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The thriving business of corruption at Nigerian ports

Uchechi Dibiaezue
As evidenced by the Nigerian port systems, corruption often arises from inefficient systems.
There are key indications that poor policy directives and procedures impede the ease of doing business at ports, thereby making it difficult to combat corruption.
But new strategies and methods to prevent corruption, including introducing technology into the mix, are expected to make a huge difference in reducing corruption and increasing efficiency at Nigeria‘s busiest ports.
A Robust Corruption Strategy
Another conduit for corruption is the mode of cargo inspection.
These examples illustrate how poor policy directives create lucrative avenues for the giving and taking of bribes.
Visitors to the ports do not always know the official timelines for services offered by port operators, so it is often impossible to know the actual waiting time before receiving the service, or even the relevant documents to be submitted to obtain a service.
A Purposeful Rein on Corruption
It outlines and guides users by highlighting all required documentation, procedural steps, payments, timelines and the responsible agencies for each process in the port.
Key benefits of the NPPM include:
2. It ensures coordination and cooperation between government agencies at the ports.
3. The manual supports the introduction of new technology at the ports to curb illegal activities and rid the ports of corruption, including an electronic call-up system to reduce traffic congestion at the ports.
For years, a manual truck scheduling arrangement has been in use. However, in February 2021, the NPA came up with an electronic truck call-up system to deal with the recurrent traffic gridlock responsible for delays along the access roads leading to these ports.
It is important to note that the Nigerian Port Process Manual will help reduce corruption as it pushes for greater cooperation and collaboration among the various government agencies working in the country’s ports.
Uchechi Dibiaezue is a member of the A&E Law Partnership Compliance, Ethics and Integrity Support practice as well as the Regulatory and Institutional reform team. She is an attorney with over 18 years of legal practice experience.
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