Federal Government will continue to safeguard Nigeria’s marine environment to improve on revenue generation.

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said this in Lagos at the inauguration of the Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence System (CCCIS) of the Nigerian Ports Authority,NPA, saying it was pertinent, to note that the development of this facility began with an approval in 2013 with the aim of providing Business Intelligence for the movement of vessels and cargoes as well as providing improved and secured communications within our waterways for enhancement of efficiency within the nation’s seaports.

Amaechi reiterated that this was one of the positive responses to the dynamics of port modernisation as well as device for stemming the safety, security and operational challenges facing the port system and the maritime industry.

He said the seaports in Nigeria provide one of the major platforms for trade facilitation with about 90 per cent of our imports and exports being done through the seaports.

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman, said the authority would undertake detailed security assessment of port facilities.

On issues relating to maritime security, Usman said responsibility was placed on the ports authority to undertake detailed security assessment of port facilities and identify threats in order to checkmate them.

NPA’s Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Mohammed Bello-Koko, said the system would block revenue leakages in port operations, saying constant upgrading cannot be over emphasised, especially at the time the Federal Government is focusing on achieving robust economy in all sectors.