THE Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Friday agreed to pay to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on an “under protest” basis, various levies which NIMASA claims are overdue statutory payments by NLNG.
According to NLNG in a statement signed by its General Manager, External Relations, Kudo Eresia-Eke, the total amount involved is $140 million to cover arrears in these levies as claimed by NIMASA, having earlier made an initial payment of $20 million.
The statement noted that the company “has agreed to pay, again “under protest”, the levies as they become due until a judicial ruling on whether these payments are justified can be obtained.”
