jaymichael:
The op used Rivers state port as a case study and I presume he meant the PH port.

alaoeri:
Many are educated but few are learned, many have been blindfolded by ethno/tribal hate.
PH shoresshores ( continental shelf ) is steep & not deep unlike Lagos shores.
Lagos shores has natural harbour which prevent ships from wreckage.
PH port require regular dredging to enable ships to sail to the shores & construction of artificial harbours to prevent sea waves from wrecking ships.
These two factors are capital intensive.
The late Yar'dua tried to dredge the lower Niger but no meaningful result despite spending huge amount.

Duru1:


Per the bolded, this is arrant nonsense. The Port Harcourt wharf was adequately competing with Apapa wharf before the civil war. However after the civil war, Nigeria government redrew the importance of the wharfs even the Apapa was expanded to include Tin Can. One governor from the southern Nigeria once question if the Lagos was part the part of eastern region where the civil war was fought that all the redevelopment, reconstruction and rehabilitation are directed toward Lagos. The one of the major problems of Nigeria is display of disingeunity by its citizens.

alaoeri:

Put tribal sentiment aside, river Niger empty itself along PH shores & come along with a large deposit of sand particles, Abacha tried to dredge it up to Kogi while Yar'adua tried it up to Baro both are fruitless mission, take a trip to PH port & observe things by yourself, cargo ships won't be able to sail near PH's shores, as for development & rehabilitation directed towards Lagos IBB is still alive maybe you should direct your question to him.

new2020:


IF THEY CAN BUILD A CITY AS ABUJA SOLELY FROM THE PROCEEDS OF OIL, THEY COULD HAVE DREDGED PORT HARCOURT 30 YRS AGO. There is a lot of injustice in this country that has reach CRITICAL MASS...beyond resolution.

stanech:


I think the federal government should make efforts to install a viable seaport in Ph and provide all the necessary machinery to make it work. It won't be that difficult to do.

rudebouy:


How deep is the proposed Ibaka Sea Port?

new2020:


My friend stop this deflection...it pisses me off.

alaoeri:
Many are educated but few are learned, many have been blindfolded by ethno/tribal hate.
PH shoresshores ( continental shelf ) is steep & not deep unlike Lagos shores.
Lagos shores has natural harbour which prevent ships from wreckage.
PH port require regular dredging to enable ships to sail to the shores & construction of artificial harbours to prevent sea waves from wrecking ships.
These two factors are capital intensive.
The late Yar'dua tried to dredge the lower Niger but no meaningful result despite spending huge amount.

stanech:
I have been asking this question for ages.


why why why?

Duru1:


Where is the tribal sentiment about economic infrastructure needed to help Nigerians? The only person bringing tribal sentiment to this discourse is you. Do you know how many times Apapa Wharf has been dredged? Apapa Wharf has the same topological features as PH wharf. There is no deep-sea cargo port in Nigeria except the proposes port at Ibaka or if Nigerian government will look at Opu Obu (Opopo). You seemed to be confused about dredging of a river with Abacha proposal. Even deep-sea ports are often subjected to dredging.

jaymichael:
PH port is a cargo port. The port/terminal these oil vessels use are different from cargo ports. If PH port is underutilized, the fault lies with Igbos like you, why do you route your cargoes through Apapa and TINCAN, why not fill PH when opening your form M. Don't you people control 95% of importation again? or is it The Yoruba that domiciles in sw that will route his cargo via PH? you lots are so blinded by tribalism hate and lies that your brains have totally believed your delusions. If you had read my previous posts, you will know that I said most ports in the ND are used by mostly the oil industry who care less about the cost but are concerned mostly about proximity and convenience. I also stated that ND and Eastern business men do use the ports too but most times out of absolute necessity. Tell your people when importing to always use PH port and STOP COMPLAINING THAT IT IS YORUBA PEOPLE THAT ARE PREVENTING YOU FROM UTILIZING PH PORT. Educating bigots like you is pointless and me am not ready to bathe a live porcupine.

ba7man:
Apapa port is located in a lagoon while PH port is located in a sediment rich delta.

They do not share the same topography.

obailala:
Just to clear the air, I do not believe in all the conspiracies that people throw around in Nigeria about any zone being deliberately frustrated by others. I do not subscribe to that sort of paranoia or persecution-complex, you can call me naive if you like. As far as I am concerned, the problem of Nigeria is corruption and mismanagement and it is very clear to all who will not allow themselves to be held menatally captive by ethnic sentiments. Corruption and mismanagement is what killed the warri and PH ports. The only reason the Lagos port is still functional today is because it is the only port left in the country and the country cannot afford to live without a port. A private consortium builds a sea-port in Nigeria today and you would watch as the Lagos port dies a natural death. NITEL died only after private companies came on board, Nigeria Airways died only because private airlines came on board. YOu are not a stranger to the mismanagement and corruption in Nigeria. This is not rocket science.

alaoeri:
Many are educated but few are learned, many have been blindfolded by ethno/tribal hate.
PH shoresshores ( continental shelf ) is steep & not deep unlike Lagos shores.
Lagos shores has natural harbour which prevent ships from wreckage.
PH port require regular dredging to enable ships to sail to the shores & construction of artificial harbours to prevent sea waves from wrecking ships.
These two factors are capital intensive.
The late Yar'dua tried to dredge the lower Niger but no meaningful result despite spending huge amount.

zuchyblink:
There is no federal presence in SS+SE where you will find federal presence is in Lagos,Abuja,Kaduna,Kano,Jos and Niger
SS+SE are good for exploitation. You can only find federal exploitative projects like NLNG,shell,NNPC etc.
One Nigeria indeed

Jorussia:
there is no need for all these ethnic bashings,all we need is for maritime experts to explain the reasons Lagos port is more functional than ph

stanech:


sorry your explanation is not making sense to me. who is collecting these money are they legal bodies ? can't the government do anything to check them.


I still think they are deliberately shortchanging the ss people

tpiander:


Yes, I think I've seen this somewhere before.

Maybe if they dredge the PH port?

alaoeri:

Put tribal sentiment aside, river Niger empty itself along PH shores & come along with a large deposit of sand particles, Abacha tried to dredge it up to Kogi while Yar'adua tried it up to Baro both are fruitless mission, take a trip to PH port & observe things by yourself, cargo ships won't be able to sail near PH's shores, as for development & rehabilitation directed towards Lagos IBB is still alive maybe you should direct your question to him.

jaymichael:
The answer is just one, MILITANCY/PIRACY. Those Niger Delta waterways are not safe. Apart from threats of kidnapping, it is more expensive for the shipping companies and shipping agents to operate that route as they have to settle or pay "escort" money to each community they pass. The cost is then passed on to the consignees. Security (or lack of it) is a serious impediment to the optimal utilization of Portharcourt port.

patmaine:



you 're naive

ba7man:
The river Niger will just keep depositing sediments making dredging a continuous/expensive effort.

The best option is still the Ibaka port.

Chiaka:
Not true. It only political. Niger delta Militancy started not that long but this imbalance has been in the system for decades