NPERA Threatens Fines, Jail Over Port Corruption as New Law Gives Stronger Powers — MACN Backs Enforcement By Romeon Ropel, Abuja
The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has vowed to fully enforce the NPERA Act 2026 , including fines and criminal prosecution, to tackle corruption, unethical practices and inefficiency in Nigeria’s port sector. Director-General/CEO of NPERA, Dr. Akutah Pius, MON , stated this when he received a delegation from the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) led by its CEO, Ms. Cecilia Muller Torbrand , in Abuja. Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, DG and Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) CEO, Ms. Cecilia Muller Torbrand, in Abuja . Akutah said the new law has given NPERA far stronger enforcement powers than the former Nigerian Shippers’ Council Act , empowering the agency to sanction violators decisively. "