Shippers’ Council achieves full digitization via ECMS- Akutah

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Pius Akutah, has announced that documentation processes within the Council have been fully digitized through the implementation of the Enterprise Content Management System ( ECMS).

Akutah who disclosed this during the signing of the Council’s 2026 Sectoral Performance Bond said the shift to electronic documentation has streamlined operations, reduced delays, and enhanced service delivery to stakeholders across the industry.

Highlighting other key achievements of the NSC in 2025, Akutah informed that the Council recorded significant progress in the development of Inland Dry Port (IDP) projects across designated locations nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s transport and logistics infrastructure.

He stated that NSC continues to play a pivotal role in facilitating the establishment of IDPs, with strong backing from the apex ministry.

The NSC boss also noted that the Council’s intervention in resolving disputes between users and providers of port services has saved Nigerians billions of naira while improving efficiency and transparency within the maritime sector.

Akutah restated the Council’s commitment to driving reforms and improving service standards in Nigeria’s port and logistics ecosystem.

The signing of the 2026 performance bond was conducted by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola at the just concluded stakeholder’s’ engagement in Lagos.

The Minister emphasised the need for a result-oriented approach across all departments and agencies, stressing that the Performance Bonds are binding commitments and will be closely monitored.

With the signing of its 2026 Sectoral Performance Bond, the Council has reinforced it’s commitment to accountability, transparency and strengthen performance management across the sector.

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L-R: Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council Dr. Pius Akutah;  Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Marine & Blue Economy, Mrs. Fatima Sugra Mahmood; and the Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola, during the 2026 Sectoral Performance Retreat and Bond Signing of Agencies under the Ministry in Lagos.