FG Approves Dredging of Lekki Port to Boost Trade

FG approves dredging of Lekki Port to boost trade

The Federal Government has approved the deepening of the Lekki Deep Seaport channel from its current depth of 16.5 metres to 17 metres, with a long-term target of 19 metres, in a move aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s maritime competitiveness.

FG Endorses Lekki Seaport Dredging - InsideBusiness - Business News in Nigeria

The Federal Government has given the go-ahead for the dredging of the Lekki Deep Seaport. Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, revealed this in a post on X on Sunday. He assured that the NPA will provide every support necessary to enable the port to unleash the benefits of economies of scale on the national economy. Speaking when he paid an output-consolidation visit to the facility on Saturday, Dants…

FG endorses expansion dredging at Lekki Deep Seaport to accommodate larger vessels

The Federal Government has endorsed plans to expand dredging at Lekki Deep Seaport to increase its capacity for larger vessels and enhance cargo throughput.  The post FG endorses expansion dredging at Lekki Deep Seaport to accommodate larger vessels  appeared first on Nairametrics.

FG Targets 19m Depth For $1.5bn Lekki Deep Seaport To Maintain Hub Status

To maintain its competitive edge, transshipment status in West and Central Africa as well as to continue receiving Post Panamax vessels, the federal government has given the nod for the maintenance dredging of the $1.5bn Lekki Deep seaport channel from its present 16.5metres to  17 metres in the first instance as it targets 19 metres depth. Disclosing this over the weekend during his maiden visit to Lekki Port, the managing director of the Niger…

Govt moves to deepen Lekki channel beyond 16.5 metres  - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved maintenance dredging of the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport channel from 16.5 metres to 17 metres, targeting 19 metres eventually. Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho (3rd Right), Managing Director Lekki Port Mr Qiang Wang (1st Left), Board Chairman Lekki Port, Mr Abiodun Dabiri (1st Right) and Executive Director Finance & Administration NPA, Vivian Richard-Edet (2…

FG Anticipates Triple Revenue From Enhanced Lekki Seaport Operations

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has projected a significant increase in revenue following the full deployment of the National Single Window initiative, which aims to digitise 95 per cent of port operations. The post FG Anticipates Triple Revenue From Enhanced Lekki Seaport Operations appeared first on Trending News.