LEKKI DEEP SEAPORT GAME-CHANGER IN NIGERIA’S MARITIME ECONOMY – FGN
Oru Leonard
The Federal government of Nigeria has disclosed that the Lekki Deep Seaport in Lagos State, when completed will be a significant game-changer in Nigeria’s Maritime economy with corresponding benefits to the West and Central sub-regions of Africa.
The Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani made this known when she led a Ministerial Team on a quartely inspection of progress of work on the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Lagos on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
The inspection comprised of an audio-visual briefing by the management of Lekki Port Enterprises, the contractors (China Harbour Engineering Co. Ltd) and the Project Managers (Louis Berger Intl.) as well as a physical inspection of the works on site.
The developers are working assiduously to meet the deadline of Q4 2022 for commencement of commercial operations as directed by the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.
The PS was accompanied on the inspection by the Director, Maritme Services, Awal Suleiman, Director, Legal Services, Pius Oteh, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Hassan Bello, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala- Usman, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Bashir Jamoh and other technical officers from the Ministry and the Agencies.
The Port is designed to be the deepest port in West Africa.
