First experts logistics solutions

First Experts Logistics Solutions is a freight forwarder based in Lagos, Nigeria. It moves import and export cargo by air, sea and road and handles customs clearance. The head office is on Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, and the operation base is at the NAHCO Complex in Ikeja.

The company says it was set up in 2005 and became a public limited liability company in 2011. It says it has served more than 40 countries. The industries it names are oil and gas, aviation, telecoms, manufacturing, agencies and government.

It lists six services. Air freight consolidation covers priority cargo and gives status updates from booking to arrival. Sea freight covers full and part container loads. Door to door service gives one point of contact from origin to the receiving dock. Customs clearance is done by licensed agents at Nigerian ports and airports. Haulage is road freight inside Nigeria and across borders. E-commerce logistics helps online sellers import, clear and deliver stock.

The process has four steps: book, move, clear and deliver. The website has a quote form, and the company says a real person confirms each rate. The home page also shows daily exchange rates for guidance and a link to track a shipment.

The managing director is Kareem Lateef, who has more than 13 years in logistics and is an IATA member. The company says it keeps working ties with international logistics groups and runs a help desk for client requests. A phone number and a WhatsApp chat link are on the site.