THURSDAY, 21st October, 2021: The acting Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said the control tower at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa has been rehabilitated and upgraded.
According to shipsandports.com.ng, Bello-Koko disclosed this at the port during a facility tour, adding that the upgrade was necessary to boost efficiency.
He was quoted to have said, "We aspire to be competitors in the sub region. One of the ways to achieve this is by ensuring our facilities such as the control towers are up to date and upgraded to work with modern communication and radar systems.
“This would improve communication, reduce ship waiting time, and further reduce the cost of doing business at our ports.”
Bello-Koko went further to assure marine pilots employed by the NPA of enhanced welfare.
He described pilots’ accommodation, medical care and recreational facilities at the rehabilitated nine-storey control towers as world-class, with the provision of facilities such as sleeping quarters, gym, canteens, kitchens and meeting/conference rooms for the pilots and other harbour staff.
He added that the control tower at the Tin Can Island Port was also being upgraded to provide effective communication with ships using the VHF frequency.