The Nigerian Ports Authority (‘the Authority’ or ‘NPA’), on 27th March 2020, issued a press statement directing all terminal operators to stop the application of “terminal storage fees on consignments (demurrage)” for an initial period of 21 days effective from 23 March 2020. This, the Authority said was done in acknowledgement of the pressure the COVID -19 pandemic has placed on businesses in Nigeria as well as to support the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business Policy in this challenging time.

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