Sapid Holdings Limited

Background

Sapid Holdings Limited grew from an entrepreneurial vision of leveraging the training, experience and exposure of the founder to improve the quality of service in various areas, primarily maritime related, as well as taking advantage of extant opportunities in the Nigerian market.
Following a 20-year career in the Nigerian Customs Service, William Nkemdirim desired an entrepreneurial outlet to realise his vision of improved service delivery. He conceptualised many ideas, and chose to build from strength. Sapid Agencies Limited, formerly J.K. Irechukwu and Sons Ltd, was incorporated in 1984 as the first firm in the group, drawing on the experience, exposure and passion of the founder.

Sapid Agencies commenced as a freight handling company offering much more than clearing and forwarding. The firm soon expanded its scope into the management of bonded warehouses and running of off-dock terminals. Success came from the enhanced professionalism Sapid Agencies brought to bear in rendering service as well as a willingness to explore new areas and add value. Organic growth led to the establishment of Sapid Haulage and Equipment Company Limited to take advantage of extant opportunities in logistics handling and management unearthed by the operations of Sapid Agencies.

Sapid Haulage and Equipment Company now offers integrated logistics management services involving haulage of containerised cargo, leasing
of logistics equipment, warehouse management as well as consulting on import and export operations. Sapid Holdings Limited requires heavy investment to tap the enormous potential unearthed by its operations. Continued growth in the triple digits is indicated in this sector.
Sapid has leveraged on the experiences garnered in managing her off dock facilities as well as the Customs Overtime Cargo terminal to take the bold step of establishing an inland container depot in Abia State, Nigeria. The Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa Inland Container Depot is an entrepreneurial response to the call of the Federal Government for private sector participation in development and management of port infrastructure. It draws from and strengthens the credentials of Sapid Holdings in maritime-support operations.

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