Lekki Deep Sea Port

2023 - 1 - 23

Buhari in Lagos

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Photos: Buhari commissions Lekki deep seaport, rice mill in Lagos (Premium Times)

Governor Sanwo-Olu says Lekki Deep Sea Port is the “total effort of the federal government, the Lagos state government and the private sector.”

“Over the weekend, CMA-CGM, one of the largest container vessels, berthed at Lekki Deep Sea Port. Good journalism costs a lot of money. The Nigeria Port Authority via its And today, right after the commissioning of the Port, the formal operationalization of the Port will begin.” Speaking at the event, Mr Sanwo-Olu said that the project is the “…total effort of the federal government, the Lagos state government and the private sector.” [Lekki Deep Sea Port](https://twitter.com/nigeriagov/status/1617417606864203776?s=46&t=sciHdmcCUFbwSROrR1hf4w) is “Nigeria’s largest sea port with a draught of 16.5m, whose development was started and completed by the President Muhammad Buhari administration.”

Lekki Deep Seaport Targets $361bn Revenues, 200000 Jobs (Leadership Newspaper)

Speaking earlier, the managing director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, said that having a depth of 16.5 metres will enable bigger.

Jamoh said, “I am the happiest person and that has to do with development of shipping. On his part, the executive secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hon. It is a big infrastructure that will generate thousand of direct and indirect jobs for Nigerians.” He said, “Lekki deep seaports represent a dynamic change as far as the maritime domain in our nation is concerned, the port is fully automated, digitalised and the implication for all of that is that the port will serve not only deligently but, as a port that will ensure business are done seamlessly and the cost of doing business in this port will be the lowest ever.” “Today, Nigeria is experiencing a lot of issues that has to do with our economy and from time to time we keep saying that the maritime industry is one of the best sector apart from oil and gas to pursue the development of nation’s economy.” “We already have interest from a certain neighbouring African country that wants to move its cargoes from Lekki Port through Dala Inland Dry Port in Kano to the the African country because the country has seen the possibility of smooth operations and efficiency at Lekki Port, “ he added.

Buhari commissions Lekki Deep Sea Port - Ships & Ports (Ships&Ports)

President Muhamnadu Buhari on Monday commissioned the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Sea Port at the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos.

“So we committed the adequate financial investments and essential technology, together with Nigerians in the construction and operation of the port,” he said. Chairman of China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), Tang Qiaoliang, said, “Lekki port is the first deep sea port in Nigeria, a major trade hub in West Africa. Phase 1 of the multipurpose port covers an area of 50 hectares, with two container berths and a total capacity of 1.2 million TEUs annually. While sitting here, we already have interest from a certain neighbouring country that is already talking about moving their cargoes from Lekki to Kano then to the African country because they have seen the opportunity of smooth operations and the efficiency here,” he said. “The NPA will be the regulator and we will be responsible for providing marine services. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the new port is the biggest in West Africa.

PHOTOS: Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in ... (TheCable)

The project, constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), occupies 90 hectares out of the entire 830 hectares of land reserved for the Lagos ...

It is going to generate thousands of jobs for citizens of Nigeria,” the governor said. On the other hand, the Imota project is a 32-metric-tonnes-per-hour rice mill built by the state to tackle food insecurity in the country. President Muhamnadu Buhari, on Monday, inaugurated the Lekki deep seaport and Imota rice mill projects in Lagos.

Nigeria: History As Buhari Inaugurates $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port (AllAfrica.com)

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, performed the historic inauguration of the Lekki Deep Sea Port located at Itoke village, Ibeju-Lekki, in Lagos State, ...

The project has an annual paddy requirement of over 240,000MT to produce 2.5 million bags of 50Kg rice per annum. Wielsch stated, "If you assume in 2021 what was the size of the country's lubricant market, it's roughly 364 million litres per annum. But Sanwo-Olu, who made a short speech explaining why Buhari did not deliver an address at the event, said the Bestaf facility was the third commissioning exercise performed by the president that same day. Chief Executive Officer, Lekki Freeport Terminal, operated by CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, Mr. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria stated, "This project is a joint venture between China, Nigeria and Singapore, and is run by a French company. This is a port that is fully automated. That is what the president has demonstrated. Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Professor Adesoji Adesugba, recalled that when the construction of the port began in June 2020, with the flag-off by Mr. It will also be a model for other upcoming deep sea ports in Nigeria." It also shows that the investment climate in Nigeria can be trusted. Speaking at the occasion, Sanwo-Olu said, "Mr President, we are happy this is happening in your time. All hands must be on deck to sustain this reality."

Nigeria opens $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port (Ship Technology)

Developed to handle cargoes in transit for other destinations, the seaport is also expected to become an African hub for transhipment. China Harbour Engineering ...

Located in the Lagos Free Zone, Lekki Deep Sea Port is a multi-purpose deep sea The remaining interest in the port is controlled by the Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Ports Authority. The new $1.5bn deep seaport is anticipated to reduce congestion at ports in the country.

History as Buhari Inaugurates $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port ... (THISDAY Newspapers)

The project, an investment in excess of $1.5 billion, is a joint venture between the federal government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Lagos State ...

The implication of that is that for once we are going to have a port that will ensure not only that things are conducted diligently but also seamlessly.” The project has an annual paddy requirement of over 240,000MT to produce 2.5 million bags of 50Kg rice per annum. Wielsch stated, “If you assume in 2021 what was the size of the country’s lubricant market, it’s roughly 364 million litres per annum. But Sanwo-Olu, who made a short speech explaining why Buhari did not deliver an address at the event, said the Bestaf facility was the third commissioning exercise performed by the president that same day. Chief Executive Officer, Lekki Freeport Terminal, operated by CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, Mr. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria stated, “This project is a joint venture between China, Nigeria and Singapore, and is run by a French company. Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Professor Adesoji Adesugba, recalled that when the construction of the port began in June 2020, with the flag-off by Mr. That is what the president has demonstrated. It will also be a model for other upcoming deep sea ports in Nigeria.” It also shows that the investment climate in Nigeria can be trusted. Speaking at the occasion, Sanwo-Olu said, “Mr President, we are happy this is happening in your time. We have every reason to be confident in Nigeria’s future development.”