The heavily congested Lagos ports may soon see relief as a consortium of French and Chinese companies has emerged the preferred bidder for the Ibom Deep Seaport Project (IDSP) following a rigorous evaluation process, officials of government of Akwa Ibom State say.

In a release signed by Mfon Ekong Usoro, made available to BusinessDay, the state government says the selection followed a rigorous evaluation process conducted by the Evaluation Committee convened by the IDSP Ministerial Project Development and Steering Committee (MPDSC) on competing bids received in response to the IDSP Request for Proposal (RFP).

Bolloré Africa Logistics – PowerChina International Group Limited Consortium emerges preferred bidder, while China Harbour Engineering Company Limited is reserved bidder.

“On behalf of the Akwa Ibom State Government (AKSG), I thank the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT), Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) for giving full and unstinting support to the AKSG throughout the IDSP PPP procurement process, including the recently concluded RFP bids opening and evaluation milestones which saw to the selection of the Preferred and Reserved Bidders,” Emmanuel Ekuwem, secretary to the state government, who spoke on behalf of Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom State, said.

Ekuwem further said, “The AKSG is unwavering in its determination and will work in tandem with the FMOT and NPA to realize the IDSP. Upon its completion, the IDSP is poised to bring smart, world class port handling capacity to the doorsteps of Akwa Ibom State and to serve the cargo handling demand of the West and Central African countries, States in the South South as well as South East regions of Nigeria. We are confident that the IDSP will be pivotal to the economic development of the State and the surrounding regions.”

IDSP is a Federal Government project driven by the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Akwa Ibom State & Nigerian Port Authority. Rotimi Amechi, minister of Transportation has approved the IDSP project to proceed to the next stage of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) procurement process, which is negotiation with the preferred bidder with the view to work out the investment and concession details.

Bolloré Africa Logistics, a leading port operator, is a part of French-based Bolloré Transport & Logistics (Bolloré), operating with 18 container terminal concessions (in Europe, Africa, India, Asia and the Americas), 27 general cargo and bulk terminals, 7 RoRo terminals, 25 multimodal platforms and dry port concessions and one barging concession. Bolloré ranks among the top-20 port operators in the world, according to the 2017 Drewry Global Container Terminal Operator ranking.

PowerChina International Group Limited is the international business headquarters and the core business centre of Power Construction Corporation of China, which is the world’s top hydropower, electric power, and infrastructure construction group.

The Ibom Deep Seaport is strategically located in the South East of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The 2,565 hectares greenfield port area, integrated within the Ibom Industrial City (IIC) – a Free Trade Zone replete with fiscal incentives, is designed to berth New Panamax Class vessels with channel depth (18.24m); turning basin and berth depth (16.72m); and quay length of about 7.5km upon completion. The next stage is negotiations with the preferred bidder. It expected to commence operations in 2021.

Source: https://www.businessdayonline.com/news/article/congested-lagos-ports-may-ease-as-preferred-bidder-emerges-for-ibom-deep-seaport/

Not news.

Another 10years before Lagosians can get that relief. Considering the new investor would need to settle and make necessary investment
But where is Ambode's Lekki port sef

Good development...
That will help in reducing congestion in Lagos

Good one

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good move

Finally....


Let's decongest Lagos....

The hq of oil companies should relocate also

This great news. It would be amazing if they complete the port in 2 years like they're forcasting. The company's handling port are top notch. Maybe this will convice people the federal government isnt out to stifle port. 

The port will be a boon to the Akwa Ibom economy. It should be leagues better than the other port and cheaper to maintain since it hss deep natural depth. The FTZ and Ibom Industrial city gives opportunities for more exports. The port will have super highway to clear goods but a rail line going north south like Lagos would be needed in future.

Port information: 
• channel depth (18.24m)
• turning basin and berth depth (16.72m)
• quay length of about 7.5 km upon completion
• integrated within the Ibom Industrial City (IIC) – a Free Trade Zone
• Operations is expected to commence in 2021

Ps: Lol instant front page. I posted this days ago no traffic on thread. Its shows nobody cares unless you shoehorn lagos into conversation.

Cool

Why bother at all. Are they tired of developing Lagos?
Anyway 2021 no be today

Kenekingisback:
Not news.

Another 10years before Lagosians can get that relief. Considering the new investor would need to settle and make necessary investment

Better now than never

wow thats ridiculous

Not a news

Please identify this man.
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nice

Udom is a workaholic governor

Kenekingisback:
Not news.

Another 10years before Lagosians can get that relief. Considering the new investor would need to settle and make necessary investment
But where is Ambode's Lekki port sef

The port is supposed to be ready 2021. Lekki port is also going to ready before Ibom anyway.

Blue3k2:
Lol instant front page. I posted this days ago.

This great news. It would be amazing if they complete the port in 2 years like they're forcasting. The company's handling port are top notch. Maybe this will convice people the federal government isnt out to stifle port. 

The port will be a boon to the Akwa Ibom economy. It should be leagues better than the other port and cheaper to maintain since it hss deep natural depth. The FTZ and Ibom Industrial city gives opportunities for more exports. The port will have super highway to clear goods but a rail line going north south like Lagos would be needed in future.

Easy

Na naija U dey
Them never accept your immigration status for canada

ZombiePUNISHER:
Finally....


Let's decongest Lagos....

The hq of oil companies should relocate also

Ahahah! you wan take dem buy benz? go and bring back Michelin Nigeria that you use kidnapping to chase away to Ghana first!

Ok

I will really love to know who will patronize the Port?.Getting cargos from Onne port makes more sense to a south easterner while hoping for a lighter port in Onitsha.

Blue3k2:


The port is supposed to be ready 2021. Lekki port is also going to ready before Ibom anyway.

Chaaaaiiiii


This one na confirm Mugu to one slayqueen

oshe111:


Easy

Na naija U dey
Them never accept your immigration status for canada

Lol im not one of your desperate brothers.

wow outrageous



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Source: https://www.businessdayonline.com/news/article/congested-lagos-ports-may-ease-as-preferred-bidder-emerges-for-ibom-deep-seaport/

Seaport in 3 years? Im sure this is impossible.

Besides FG wont allow it to fly

Kenekingisback:
Not news.

Another 10years before Lagosians can get that relief. Considering the new investor would need to settle and make necessary investment
But where is Ambode's Lekki port sef

l agree, Ordinary lagos / ibadan expressway and the Ecowas / Mile 2 international road is still crawling like a snail, useless politicians stealing and looting while showing elephant paper projects to the masses, nonsense

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