Nigerian firms within the SIFAX Group and the management of the Liberian Port Authority met in Lagos to establish a partnership which will support Liberia’s maritime industry.
While disclosing this on Wednesday, the group’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Muyiwa Akande said, “SIFAX Group has assured the Liberian government of its readiness to partner with the country in order to explore opportunities in its maritime and logistics sector.
“This assurance was given during a facility tour of Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited (the flagship maritime subsidiary of SIFAX Group) and SIFAX Inland Container Terminal, Ijora Causeway, Lagos, by the management of the National Port Authority of Liberia led by Hon. Bill Twehway, its managing director.”
While welcoming the visitors, Executive Director, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, Capt. Ibraheem Olugbade noted that SIFAX Group is ready to share its wealth of experience in the management of port facilities.
He added that, in realisation of its Pan-African dream, the group was seeking to expand its operations into various African countries.