[2] The source said it would not augur well for Nigeria to complete such a multi-billion-naira project and potential economic booster without good road and rail link. It was built from 2015 to 2018.

“This will be incorporated and integrated with the ongoing rail rehabilitation programme nationwide,” he explained. We expect that the necessary things would be done before the project is completed,” said Kingsley Chikezie, National Secretary, Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN). But stakeholders are already worried that the multi-billion-naira project could go the way of its forerunner. The Lekki Port has been ongoing for some time, the port which when completed will be one of the biggest in West Africa. Currently, the Lekki port’s breakwater is over 50 per cent completed. Gov.

This is expected to grow to about 2.7 million and 4.7 million TEUs when operations begin.

[3][4][5]. A source close to the project also said the Federal Government has promised to link the port with rail as part of a plan to link all seaports in the country. It was built from 2015 to 2018. Under this agreement, LPLEL is required to develop, finance, build, operate the port for a period of 45 years and transfer it to NPA thereafter. Lekki is to be expanded to have a capacity of handling around 6 million TEUs of containers and a significant volume of liquid and dry bulk uncontainerized cargoes.

He, however, said the Federal Government promised to incorporate railway to the facility. Work Resumes At The Mile 2 Section Of Lagos-Badagry Expressway (PHOTOS), Traffic Management: Sanwo-Olu Commissions Seven Roads In Oniru-Victoria Island Axis (Photos), See The Mega Road That Dangote Is Doing At Apapa- Oshodi- Oworonshoki Expressway (Photos), LASWA Launches Fuel Station For Boats (PHOTOS), Sanwo-Olu Hands Over Brand New GAC G58 Full-Size SUVs To Lagos State Judges (PHOTOS), Ikeja Helicopter Crash: AIB Gives Reasons To The Crash, You must be logged in to post a comment Login, Nigeria Government Puts Up 9 Year Old Presidential Jet On Sale (Photos), Here Are Steps To Make Complaint Against A FRSC Officer, Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Construction Of Lekki Regional Road, Checkout The Beautiful New Look Of Marina Underbridge In Lagos (Photos). NIGERIA'S DEEPEST PORT A multi-purpose, Deep Sea Port at the heart of the Lagos Free Trade Zone, Lekki Deep Sea Port will be one of the most modern ports in West Africa, offering enormous support to the burgeoning commercial operation across Nigeria and the entire West African region. Ojiekwe Eric, the spokesperson at the Ministry of Transportation, promised to give The Guardian an update but could not do so as at press time.

It is also expected to have significant positive impact estimated at US$361B over the term of concession and it is also expected to contribute more than US$200B to the government exchequer in addition to creating close to 170,000 new jobs. It is the largest seaport of Nigeria. Steven Heukelom, Technical Director of Lekki Port Enterprises Limited, had told journalists earlier this year that the first commercial vessel would berth in 2022. It will take you two years to build the port but five years to build the rail.