FG woos freight forwarders on Nigeria’s blue economy initiative
The Federal Government has solicited the cooperation of freight forwarders to advance Nigeria’s blue economy initiative.
The Acting Registrar, Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Mrs Chinyere Uromta made this appeal at the opening of a two-day training for freight forwarders in the South-East in Port Harcourt.
The theme of the training is “Optimising Nigeria’s Blue Economy Potentials through Logistics Performance.”
The training focuses on equipping freight forwarders with the knowledge required to contribute to the nation’s blue economy goals.
The acting registrar said that the blue economy initiative presented a transformative partway for Nigeria to tap into its vast maritime potential to drive economic growth.
Uromta emphasised the importance of collaboration between the government and freight forwarders in realising the full potential of the maritime sub-sector.
“Freight forwarders play a pivotal role in facilitating international trade and unlocking the potential of our blue economy.
“Thus, our objective is to professionalise the sector through education, training, and development, which is vital for enhancing performance,” the acting registrar stated.
She reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the blue economy initiative, emphasising that concrete steps were being taken to accelerate the sector’s development.
“This training is aimed at equipping freight forwarders nationwide with the expertise necessary to drive growth, prosperity, and sustainability in the maritime sub-sector.
“We have conducted similar training in the South-West, and after this session in the South-East, we will proceed to the Northern region,” she explained.
Uromta also urged freight forwarders to confirm their registration with the CRFFN and ensure their payments are up to date.
She noted that the proceeds from these payments would be reinvested in further training initiatives to benefit the freight forwarding industry across the country.
Participants at the training included representatives from key freight forwarding associations such as the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and National Association of Air Freight Forwarders and Consolidators (NAFFAC).
Others are Association of Registered Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (AREFFN), National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), and Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA)
