LAGOS – The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (PCC), Chief Kunle Folarin, on Friday urged indigenous ship owners to take advantage of cargo freighting in the cabotage regime to boost their businesses.
Folarin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that ship owners should develop oil and gas service-based terminals to take advantage of the opportunities in the oil and gas business.
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“It is true that we have the capacity in terms of the operations that are available to service the oil and gas sector in the cabotage regime.
“But we have not been talking about the cargo freights in the cabotage regime; the trans-shipment operations in the cabotage regime.
“But specifically, I think indigenous enterprises, indigenous efforts should also be looking outwards; how can we be competitive in the region and then outside the region?
“How can we take part in the opportunities that are available within the region?
“For example, Ghana is drilling oil. That supposes that rigs, platforms will be needed in the operating areas in Ghana.
“Why can’t we show our presence if other countries are also taking part there?
“We should also develop oil and gas service-based terminals where specific oil and gas operations in terms of the maritime sector will actually be developed.“
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He said that with their expertise, Nigerians could explore the abundant opportunities in the oil and gas sector in countries such as Angola, Mozambique, and Sao Tome & Principe where exploration was ongoing. (NAN)
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