The acting Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Mr. Chidi Izuwah, has described the ongoing construction, which is expected to gulp $1.5billion, at the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Lagos, as one that will change the face of port operations in West
Africa.
The facility, which is within the Lagos Free Trade Zone, is expected to be one of the most modern ports, supporting the burgeoning trade across Nigeria and the entire West African sub-region, as well as provide the connection to global shipping network.
He said, “We have assessed the level of progress made in implementing the project as well as compliance with terms and conditions of the contract agreement signed by all parties. We commended the management of Lekki Port for the progress recorded so far, and for choosing such qualified and credible technical partners to work with them on the project, while we are urging the company to ensure its timely completion.”
The General Manager, Projects, Mr. Steven Heukelom, noted that the breakwater construction was one of the largest components of the port construction.
Heukelom said upon completion, the Port would be one of the deepest in West Africa, with 16.5-meter water depth, and one of the most modern, efficient ports in sub-Saharan Africa, with the capacity to berth larger vessels, thereby making Lagos the trans-shipment hub in West
Africa.
“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 also in sub-Saharan Africa,” he said.
