Clearing agents at Lagos ports have expressed displeasure about the difficulties faced in the process of clearing goods, as well as exposure to risk of contacting coronavirus as people failed to observe social distancing.
Besides, the agents bemoaned the Federal Government for not providing necessary safety kits to prevent them against the virus.
President, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, in a petition to the presidency also expressed concerns that the banks in Apapa are only opened to skeletal services, which hinders smooth process of clearing cargoes.
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) had earlier intervened to ensure that some banks resume operations in Apapa area of Lagos to facilitate the clearance of goods and other essential services.