THE House of Representatives has called on the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA,to reinstate the contract of Integrated Logistic Facilities and Services, also known as Intels Nigeria Limited.

The NPA had terminated its boats pilotage monitoring and supervision contract with Intels on October 10, following the company’s alleged non-compliance with government’s policy on the Treasury Single Account, TSA.

According to Hadiza Usman, managing director of NPA, the decision was taken on the advice of Abubakar Malami, attorney general of the federation and minister of justice.
Intels management had, however, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the agency to reverse the termination of the contract or get ready for legal actions.

But the lawmakers at the lower chambers, after debating a motion at Wednesday’s plenary, resolved to investigate the circumstances around the contract termination and ascertain if due process was followed.

They further asked the NPA and the Attorney General of the Federation to reinstate the company’s contract, pending when the investigation was concluded.

– Oct 19, 2017 @ 6:55 GMT |