The Nigerian Ports Authority has explained that it charges operators in dollars because shipping is an international business and the dollar is the globally recognised currency.

The acting General Manager of Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, Mrs Sarah Ballah, explained recently in a chat with The PUNCH.

In a bid to reduce the pressure on the naira, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had raised a 7,000-man special task force across its 14 zonal commands to clamp down on private organisations collecting dollars as a means of payment in the country.

The spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, in a statement in Abuja, said the commission had summoned the proprietors of private universities and other schools charging tuition in dollars.

The naira has been in a free fall due to the scarcity of dollars in the country. The exchange rate for cargo clearance had gone up from 952/$ /$ in January to 1,447/$ on Saturday.


“First and foremost, NPA transactions are international because maritime businesses are international. And since we are dealing with an international community, some transactions have to be done based on the internationally accepted medium of exchange. The dollar is a common medium of exchange international.

“What the government said was for local business transactions. There is no way you can use naira to buy something in Europe. And some of the things that NPA does like the purchase of vessels and stuff like that are done in dollars because we are dealing with an international community,” she said.

He added that barge operators could either pay in dollar or dollar equivalent.

“However, there are some transactions that the NPA carries out like the barge operations and so on, they are charged in dollars because it is the same thing that applies, but they are allowed to pay the naira equivalent based on the existing exchange rate. So, I don’t think that directive affects all of NPA’s transactions,” she concluded.

Source: https://punchng.com/npa-defends-fees-collection-in-dollars/

Everyone has a reason for charging in dollars, including Eko Hotel and Suites. Keep destroying your economy. Tomorrow, someone will still blame the white man for it.

The 7,000 men hired by the EFCC to hunt for innocent people that are paying in dollars will face innocent people to extort.

Npa is above the law.

If you love this country begin to charge in Naira please.........
Dollar is not a universal currency please.....

“First and foremost, NPA transactions are international because maritime businesses are international. And since we are dealing with an international community, some transactions have to be done based on the internationally accepted medium of exchange. The dollar is a common medium of exchange international.

What a silly excuse
Do the Chinese and European ports authorities also charge in dollars ?

Alright

successmatters:


The 7,000 men hired by the EFCC to hunt for innocent people that are paying in dollars will face innocent people to extort.

Npa is above the law.

Na so we see am..

SoNature:
Everyone has a reason for charging in dollars, including Eko Hotel and Suites. Keep destroying your economy. Tomorrow, someone will still blame the white man for it.

NPA is a government agency that should show example. If Eko Hotel are charging in dollars, it's because they have greased the palm of Govt officials to look the other way.

Really sad

Clueless leaders everywhere 😞

Chai..



A third world country behaviour!!


Do Russia, China, UK, Poland, Canada, and co also charges in US Dollars??


In Nigeria, there are places you pay house rent in Dollars!!

Make JennyClay and Siofra no come begin charge for dollars oh!






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Magnolia
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MariahAngel
Pwettylinda

See excuse.
We aren't serious as a country

They should throw all of una inside a Bowl and cook ..

If the NPA (our own government agency) can't allow importers pay based on a set naira value which is independent of the dollar rate, I think the NLC is right that the minimum wage should be 1m Naira.

The current reality is that the government cannot accept what it is dishing out to the citizens. The implication is that imported goods (electronics, mobile phones, fans, A/C, even light bulbs) will be more expensive and there are no local alternatives, cos we have a country whose manufacturing sector is almost non-existent.

All I am seeing is a government that refuses to sacrifice where it should but wants its citizens to sacrifice till they die.

Practically every business imports something. Invalid point

Let me define APC for u using this simple maths

Pdp= bag of rice N9,000
APC= bag of rice N75,000

Foolishness
Was NPA charging in dollar before or when did NPA start charging in dollar?

The excuse is very dumb, do the Japanese Chinese Brazilians and others charge in dollarz

If Naira was so powerful you mean American government can charge in Naira Wicked leaders.

Government should tackle d root cause of these rather than chasing shadows. Reduce fuel price and regulate herdsmen attack. Open boaders for free importation of food on a short run to crash food prices

If you charge naira, international customers will still source the naira with dollars now

SoNature:


Source: https://punchng.com/npa-defends-fees-collection-in-dollars/

This is a very stupid excuse. Am sure the russian and Chinese port authorities charge in their respective currencies . Nigeria is a big shame. Obviously Tinubu has no radical initiatives. Unfortunately Nigeria needs some drastic measures.

What a mumu excuse.

Her explanation is simply logical but we all know Nigeria's problem is beyond buying things internationally and all these charges in dollars things, we all know that the ENEMIES of Nigeria always have their purse to protect, they just put you guys there to continue their legacy and save their vetted interest, forever! but posterity will catch up with every one of u one day, I believe!

Nigeria is a funny country...

Olosho

So NPA charge in dollars cos it is international business, that is good and you don't want others to charge in dollars, there is no business that is not international.
Did you publish your account in dollars?
Nigeria na scam now I believe

Nigeria My Country ,they keep on making money without giving a damn about the masses

Isn't it better to just change our official currency to Dollars and stop this hypocrisy.
For you to know this current government care less about the situation is that they are still charging high importation taxes on food and agricultural items. Abeg where subsidy money go?