LEKKI DEEP SEAPORT CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF

Construction of lekki deep seaport kick-off  that will provide a revenue of 361 billion dollars to the nation.

The project which has stalled for a year now has finally kick-off in lagos free Trade Zone (LFTZ), Ibeju-Lekki. it will be one of the most modern ports, supporting the burgeoning trade across Nigeria and the entire West African region. It will provide the connection to the global shipping network.

Acting Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Chidi Izuwah; “We are working tirelessly in conjunction with China Harbour Engineering Company to deliver a port which will be a state-of-the-art, model deep sea port, not only in Nigeria but in sub-Saharan Africa.” 

The project will bring about 361 billion dollars as revenue which will benefit the federal government and the 36 states in the nation when the operation fully begins.

The construction of the seaport is by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), the engineering and construction arm of China Construction and Communication Company (CCCC) and Louis Berger Group, USA.

The container terminal when fully develop will accommodate up to 13 New Panamax Class container vessels and two very large feeder vessels.

The Seaport project in lekki is not the only one nigeria is currently undergoing after planning the construction of another port in the southern part of the country.