IOR Africa
IOR Africa

Beating Port Delays in Nigeria with Pre- Approval Strategy

Situation

A global cloud provider faced repeated customs holds when importing high-
value servers into Nigeria. The risks included:

  • Prolonged storage fees at Lagos ports.

  • Project delays are jeopardizing scheduled data center expansions.

  • Exposure to compliance penalties for missing regulatory approvals.

IOR Africa Solution

    • Pre-Approval Licensing: Secured all required telecom and IT equipment
      permits in advance.

    • On-Ground Intervention: Deployed our Lagos compliance team to coordinate
      directly with customs officers.

    • Time-Sensitive Logistics: Streamlined last-mile delivery to meet the client’s
      installation schedule.

Results

    1. Prolonged storage fees at Lagos ports.

    2. Project delays are jeopardizing scheduled data center expansions.

    3. Exposure to compliance penalties for missing regulatory approvals.

Client Testimonials

“What stood out was their ability to solve problems before they reached the port. Every approval was in place, and the shipment moved exactly as planned.”
— Regional Infrastructure Manager, Global Cloud Provider