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NSC Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan to Boost Maritime Prosperity
By prince Benson Davies
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) held its 2025 Annual Management System Retreat in Lagos, themed “Achieving Strategic Intents Through Performance Lens.” Executive Secretary/CEO Dr. Pius Ukeyima Akutah emphasized the Council’s pivotal role in the Federal Government’s emerging blue economy agenda. He urged staffers to measure success through tangible outcomes, declaring the era of bureaucracy and paper-driven operations over.
Akutah called on departments to ensure their work plans reflect the national policy on Marine and Blue Economy, with mandatory quarterly reports to be submitted to the Executive Secretary’s office and the Ministry. The NSC is set to fully deploy its Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system by December 2025, with strict deadlines for compliance.
The retreat marked a watershed moment for Nigeria’s shipping sector, signaling decisive steps toward efficiency, accountability, and innovation in the country’s quest for maritime prosperity. Akutah outlined a five-year strategic plan, focusing on trade facilitation, port efficiency, inter-agency coordination, and sustainability.
Key initiatives include:
– Reducing cargo dwell times and vessel turnaround to regional standards
– Introducing an induction process for new hires
– Launching a leadership innovation development series for senior officers
– Institutionalizing stakeholder forums and regular newsletters
– Monitoring progress on infrastructure projects through biweekly reports
