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Primetime Reporters will on October 15 bring industry leaders and policymakers together in Lagos to examine how digital trade platforms can transform Nigeria’s ports into smarter, greener and more competitive gateways.
The fifth edition of the publication’s Annual Lecture and Awards, organised by Chisann Communications, will focus on the theme, “Smarter Gateways, Greener Logistics: Leveraging the Port Community System and National Single Window for Zero-Emission Trade.”
The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at Rockview Hotels, GRA, Apapa, Lagos.
Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Primetime Reporters, Saint Augustine Nwadinamuo, said the lecture would explore practical ways Nigeria can deploy digitalisation and integrated trade platforms to tackle inefficiencies in the port and logistics chain.
According to him, the Port Community System (PCS) and National Single Window (NSW) have the potential to move Nigeria’s ports away from congested, paper-intensive operations towards interconnected and environmentally sustainable trade corridors.
He said the discussion would focus on using technology to improve port efficiency, reduce cargo dwell time and logistics costs, eliminate unnecessary processes and lower carbon emissions.
Nwadinamuo said the ultimate objective was to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime gateways as globally competitive engines of economic growth.
“The Annual Lecture and Awards, which is the flagship programme of Primetime Reporters, has in the past editions highlighted critical issues and challenges confronting Nigeria’s maritime industry, proffered solutions and set agenda for reforms in the sector.
“This year’s edition will build on those achievements as we continue to play our agenda-setting role towards strengthening the maritime industry and contributing to the economic growth of the country,” he said.
Beyond the policy and industry discussions, the event will also recognise individuals and organisations whose contributions have advanced Nigeria’s maritime industry and wider economy.
Nwadinamuo disclosed that the awardees would include chief executives of government agencies, terminal operators, shipping companies and other distinguished stakeholders whose activities have positively impacted the sector.
He described the recognition as an incentive for excellence and a means of encouraging more stakeholders to contribute to the transformation of the maritime industry.
“We have, after painstaking efforts, selected some worthy stakeholders who have been pencilled down for awards as a means of encouraging them and those still sitting on the fence to continue in their various efforts aimed at transforming this critical sector of the Nigerian economy. We believe that no good work should go unnoticed,” he said.
The Primetime Reporters chief executive urged government agencies, professional associations, corporate organisations, maritime stakeholders and individuals to partner with the publication to deliver the 2026 edition.
He said partnership opportunities include advertisements in the event brochure and other materials, sponsorship of the entire programme or specific segments, among other opportunities.
Interested organisations and individuals can contact the management on 07030661526 or via augustinenwadinamuo@yahoo.com.
