The reinstated Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mallam Habib Abdullahi has unveiled a fully Integrated Revenue Invoicing Management System (RIMS) to block all revenue leakages of the agency, lower operational cost and shorten the time for documentation.
Speaking at one day sensitization forum organised for the stakeholders in Lagos Wednesday, the NPA boss also said that the RIMS was introduced to improve efficiency in port operation, reduce the costs and time of clearing cargoes from the ports and give value to all stakeholders.
The Managing Director said the Electronic Payment System and the Electronic Ship Entry Notice (E-Sen) that were introduced by the NPA in February and September last year, was the first step towards full automation of its processes.
“As you are aware Ports operations involves a network of processes and documentations along the chain of activities from the port of loading to the port of destination. Effective coordination of the activities makes the integration of the processes through automation absolutely necessary in order to facilitate seamless operations thereby reducing both costs and time.
“You may recall that sometime in February and September last year, you graciously accepted the invitation of Nigerian Ports Authority to the introduction of the Electronic Payment System and the Electronic Ship Entry Notice (E-Sen) respectively as a first step towards full automation of our processes. You will agree with me that these have tremendously improved efficiency in Port operations as well as giving value to our esteemed stakeholders.
“Today, we are presenting the Revenue Invoicing Management System and Customer Portal that are fully convergent and real time platforms for our processes, which will lower operational cost and shorten the time for documentation. These platforms fully integrate the electronic flow of information for business–to–customer and business–to–business streams real-time, with higher availability and flexible architecture. The platforms are also fully integrated with all our existing solutions such as Oracle Financials, Oracle Human Capital Management, NPA Pay direct via Interswitch and Electronic Ship Entry Notice (eSEN).
“Permit me to say that with the focus of the President of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, for monumental change in the country, the Authority will continue to introduce initiatives in line with best practices that will ensure that we remain efficient, transparent and accountable to our stakeholders and the good people of Nigeria.
“Once again I welcome you all and wish you a happy viewing of our presentation,” Abdullahi said.
Other stakeholders at the forum promised to key into the system to boost the economy of the country and to enhance quick cargo clearance from the ports.
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