Amberon11:
Everything seems to be tribal to you. Since this issue
has been repeatedly raised , the least any sane mind should do is device means to find out if the claims are true but no, you'd rather call their bluff instead.

It is not by "participating in threads". If you don't have first hand experience or know any regular importer who faces some of the challenges addressed by the op then shut up and take several seats.

Ihatepork:


Yes, we agree the country must be restructured. But would you also admit the statement about ports in other parts of the country not being functional is false?

OfficialAwol:
There is an unwritten code somewhere that reads, "Don't let the Igbos rise again"

So I'm not nonplussed by govt unfavorable policies

kettykin:

igbos as a group are the largest investors , landlords and unltimtely IGR contributors in lagos .

Amberon11:
Dem fence your brain?

Are you always this stupiid or is it only on Friday's?

When and where did anyone mention that the eastern ports were/are not functional?

So to you "fully functional " and "functional" mean the same thing? The op also adressed the issue of those ports being too shallow (which is a drawback since this means large vessels are unable to berth there). Among other issues raised were high cost of clearances and also embargo on non-oil related shipments (dont know how true this is but they will surely frustrate you if you eventually send non-oil related shipments) but your shallow SE/SS hating ass will not just receive sense.

bounty007:



no mind the human.. he knows the truth but always play dumb..anytime this sea port matter come up.

Afonjas are very envious.. they know the truth..but say na igbo matter.. Quick Quick..they go oppose am.. then keep subtle opposition... very jealous human.

kettykin:
The President, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, said the components that determine the choice of port such as freight cost, the draft and cargo destination do not favour other ports, hence the use of Lagos ports.

“Why you are having more traffic in Lagos ports is because most of the cargoes are consumed around Lagos area, while the other places don’t have many industries. Many of the ships that are coming to Lagos are based on the request by the importers, who are businessmen around Lagos.

“If you want your cargoes shipped to the East, you might not see a ship going to the East, besides, the freight to the East is too expensive and it is not as requested as Lagos, because Lagos has a concentration of market,” he said.

Blue3k:


Interesting why didn't you bold these parts. Seems like there's another dimension to this Import story to consider. I mean nobody cares about exporting it seems.

Shuku0kukobambi:


Envious of people who claim they've bought Lagos yet are wailing and angry at the success of the same Lagos they claim they now own?

You guys have a huge comic value

okway2:
Ask your governor to do it without FG support as you lots love to claim.

“Build an international airport in the East and watch Lagos fall”

We built Enugu International Airport and guess what? Lagos is still standing strong.


Aren’t the ports in SS functioning? Why do you lots like to lie?

okway2:



Are your governors not aware of all these? Are you leaders slaves that they cannot (under 16 years of PDP rule) fight for a “fully functional” port?

BudeYahooCom:


Was it your ewedu 'gominas' that built Lagos port?

stev120:


umo yoruba amala have taken the better part of your senses. ..
did you think it's every kind of goods that is permitted by the federal government to be imported through Calabar or port h....??....

Blue3k:
The only reasonable argument made was the the certain good being restricted. Even that isn't written on the NPA website so that will need to be fact checked. The depths are relatively the same. Apapa is as shallow as the other ports in East. Eastern ports are functional if you look at the big picture.

●The Author left out facts like Lagos ports export about 10% of all goods. The other 90% is the east naturally.

●The security concerns are pirates I'm always talking about. The last two incidents this year happened in ND waters. It's also why I say Nigeria needs to build up it's navy.

deomelllo:









You are the richest, you are the smartest, you own everything and you are better than the rest of Nigeria, but in your warped world, they are holding you down with some bad policies.

The fact that you own everything and you are the richest means government policies are more in your favor than the rest of the country you are richer and better than.

Som how do you people reconcile your silly double talk? You people hardly make sense with your pointless and empty chest beating,

You can not have it both ways.

okway2:


Stale and old conversation.

Just go and ask your governors to develop your land.

Amberon11:
Dem fence your brain?

Are you always this stupiid or is it only on Friday's?

When and where did anyone mention that the eastern ports were/are not functional?

So to you "fully functional " and "functional" mean the same thing? The op also adressed the issue of those ports being too shallow (which is a drawback since this means large vessels are unable to berth there). Among other issues raised were high cost of clearances and also embargo on non-oil related shipments (dont know how true this is but they will surely frustrate you if you eventually send non-oil related shipments) but your shallow SE/SS hating ass will not just receive sense.

omaar12:
It A Known Fact That The Port In Lagos Was Built In The Early 60t'z When Lagos Was Still The Capital, And It Was Built Un Opposed By Other Region, Let Admit This. If There Was No Oil In The ND Will The Govt Have Even Welcomed The Idea Of A Seaport Down South? I Dont Think So. Put Tribalism Aside, The Upgrade Of Those Port Will Be Beneficial To Lagos And The Entire South. The West Should Stop Being A Tool Used Against The South By The Far North. They Should Stop Coverting Our Collective Effort As Theirs Alone, Lagos Was Built By Al Nigerians From All Region With The Igbos Contribution A Large Chunk As A Non Indigene To Lagos Not Just By The West Alone. If We Had Played The Tribalism Card Then A Large Part Of Lagos Would Have Still Been A Forest.

okway2:
Ask your governor to do it without FG support as you lots love to claim.

“Build an international airport in the East and watch Lagos fall”

We built Enugu International Airport and guess what? Lagos is still standing strong.


Aren’t the ports in SS functioning? Why do you lots like to lie?

okway2:
Ask your governor to do it without FG support as you lots love to claim.

“Build an international airport in the East and watch Lagos fall”

We built Enugu International Airport and guess what? Lagos is still standing strong.


Aren’t the ports in SS functioning? Why do you lots like to lie?

okway2:
Ask your governor to do it without FG support as you lots love to claim.

“Build an international airport in the East and watch Lagos fall”

We built Enugu International Airport and guess what? Lagos is still standing strong.


Aren’t the ports in SS functioning? Why do you lots like to lie?

okway2:
Ask your governor to do it without FG support as you lots love to claim.

“Build an international airport in the East and watch Lagos fall”

We built Enugu International Airport and guess what? Lagos is still standing strong.


Aren’t the ports in SS functioning? Why do you lots like to lie?

omaar12:
It A Known Fact That The Port In Lagos Was Built In The Early 60t'z When Lagos Was Still The Capital, And It Was Built Un Opposed By Other Region, Let Admit This. If There Was No Oil In The ND Will The Govt Have Even Welcomed The Idea Of A Seaport Down South? I Dont Think So. Put Tribalism Aside, The Upgrade Of Those Port Will Be Beneficial To Lagos And The Entire South. The West Should Stop Being A Tool Used Against The South By The Far North. They Should Stop Coverting Our Collective Effort As Theirs Alone, Lagos Was Built By Al Nigerians From All Region With The Igbos Contribution A Large Chunk As A Non Indigene To Lagos Not Just By The West Alone. If We Had Played The Tribalism Card Then A Large Part Of Lagos Would Have Still Been A Forest.

omaar12:
It A Known Fact That The Port In Lagos Was Built In The Early 60t'z When Lagos Was Still The Capital, And It Was Built Un Opposed By Other Region, Let Admit This. If There Was No Oil In The ND Will The Govt Have Even Welcomed The Idea Of A Seaport Down South? I Dont Think So. Put Tribalism Aside, The Upgrade Of Those Port Will Be Beneficial To Lagos And The Entire South. The West Should Stop Being A Tool Used Against The South By The Far North. They Should Stop Coverting Our Collective Effort As Theirs Alone, Lagos Was Built By Al Nigerians From All Region With The Igbos Contribution A Large Chunk As A Non Indigene To Lagos Not Just By The West Alone. If We Had Played The Tribalism Card Then A Large Part Of Lagos Would Have Still Been A Forest.

russellino:


All you have provided are statistics of port usage.

1. The news report states the obvious fact that eastern ports are shallow compared to the lagos port which was dredged during construction before independence.

2. Your security angle does not make sense. Are you saying that before militancy in the ND, the Eastern ports were being effectively used?

omaar12:

okway2:


Ibos and their classic method of grabbing at straws when they have nothing to contribute.

stev120:
I
l wounder how many yoruba agboro import through lagos port. ..

Ihatepork:


Whether we lobby or not means nothing. The most important thing here is that we don't blame other regions for our problems unlike you people. We either blame the FG for its stupid laws or our leaders for not doing what they ought to do. The bitumen in Ondo state is enough to tar all the roads in West Africa, i don't see Yorubas pointing fingers at anyone. If it was you people, you'd have said it's because they don't want your region to be developed, that's why they haven't thought of investing in it. Ondo state has the longest coastline in Nigeria meaning it deserves a seaport, Yorubas haven't pointed fingers at anyone other than Ondo state governors

kettykin:
One of the greatest hindrances to efficiency at the seaports in Lagos is congestion. This is due to the incessant traffic gridlocks and bad state of the access roads to the port, thereby, making it impossible for importers to take delivery of their consignments as and when due.
The worrisome aspect of this ‘congestion’ is that apart from Apapa and Tin-Can Island seaports that handle over 85 percent of cargo imported into the country, Nigeria has seaports in Calabar, Warri, Onne and Rivers that remain under utilised. Four of these seaports put together do not measure up to one of the seaports in Lagos in terms of volume.
Ironically, the majority of shippers (importers and exporters) that use Lagos ports are located in the South East, South-South and Northern parts of country. As a result, these importers pay double in cost to move their cargo from Lagos by road to their warehouses located in their states
Here, bulk of the Lagos ports importers are constrained against their wish to import through Lagos ports since container laden vessels do not frequent the Eastern ports owing to barriers such as lack of political will to open-up these ports, shallow draft of water channels leading to the ports and security concern deterring shipping liners from patronising the ports



Considering the fact that cargo must get to the final destination at the right time, in good condition and at the most economic cost, South East, South-South and Northern importers, therefore, must use Lagos.
For instance, in terms of cost, shipping companies charge as much as N800,000 as deposit per container where the consignee’s address is outside Lagos against N150,000 if the destination of consignment is Lagos
Also, importation of some products e.g. pharmaceutical products are restricted to Lagos ports of Apapa and Tin-Can Island only, hence, the above mentioned regions with their very huge pharmaceutical markets are forced through government policy and directive to import their goods through the Lagos ports, thus leaving other ports of the regions unviable. Lagos ports are also the only legitimate ports for the export of non-oil products
Therefore, to address the problem of congestion currently rocking Lagos ports, government must start finding ways to review some import and export guidelines militating against the viability of Eastern ports. The government should also muster the political will to make the ports outside Lagos viable by addressing the infrastructural challenge facing them.

http://www.businessdayonline.com/opening-eastern-ports-decongest-lagos-port/

omaar12:
Dont Call Me A Chestbeater Out Of Jealousy When I Start Rolling Out The Economic Potential Of The South East As Well(which I Wont). We Both Know That No One Wil Site A Seaport In Ondo Due To It Proximity To Lagos And Lack Of Economic Raw Materials(bitumen Is Not A Sought After Material In World Market) .

Lol. jealous of potorpotor that you're running away from. lmao see this one wants to raise small prick What do you have in the South-east that we don't have in the Southwest. Oga goan sleep! You don't want seaport in Ondo but you want seaports in the ND developed. So typical anyway, that's not what we are talking about. Stick to the topic. All we are saying is that you should stop blaming yorubas for whatever you think is wrong with seaports in that part of the country