Absence of legal backing stalls adoption of e-bill of lading in Nigeria

L-R: Leonard Onoja, the principal manager, Legal of NPA and the representative of the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA); Jean Chiazor Anishere, principal partner, Jean Chiazor Anishere & Partners; Funke Agbor, the president of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association; Kasimana Tsumba, partner, Foundation Chamber, and Andrew Lynch, managing director, Mediterranean Shipping Company, (MSC), at the 13th Annual General Meeting and Lecture of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association in Lagos recently.

The absence of a recognised legal framework has been identified as the main challenge to the widespread acceptance of an e-bill of lading in Nigeria. Mohammed Bello-Koko, managing director of the NPA, disclosed this at the 13th annual general meeting and lecture of the Nigerian Maritime Law Assoc

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