Nigerian Operators Marginalized As Foreigners Seize Control Of Lagos Port Barges
A shocking investigation reveals foreign dominance in Lagos Port's lucrative barge operations, leaving Nigerian operators struggling. Many local firms are forced into less profitable sand packing, highlighting a critical issue of economic marginalization. This imbalance raises urgent questions about local participation and opportunities within Nigeria's vital maritime sector.
Many Nigerian barge operators now survive on parking of sand for sand dredgers due to their inability to secure jobs at Nigeria’s busiest port, Apapa port. The Nigerian Tribune has discovered. Reacting to plans by the APM Terminals to expand barge operations at the Finger Jetty o
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