THE Lagos State Government in collaboration with the Federal Government through the Nigerian Ports Authority and a private investor – Lekki Port Lekki Free Trade Zone Enterprise, LPLE, has commenced the development of the Lekki Deep Seaport in Akodo, Ibeju-Lekki Local Council of the state

Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Olusola Oworu when contacted over the level of work said that currently the shareholders' agreement has been executed while preliminary works have started at the site.

According to her, the development of Lekki Deep Seaport (Phase I) would gulp $1.5 billion. When completed, the port would relieve the pressure on the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports and would also support business activities at the Lekki Free Trade Zone.

The construction of the port is expected to last for about four years and more than 10,000 jobs are projected to be created directly and indirectly during the construction period while more than 169,000 jobs would be generated directly and indirectly when it becomes fully operational, according to government sources.

According to Oworu, the need for another seaport in the state was due to the inadequacy of facilities at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports.

Lagos Airport construction also starts: On the proposed Lekki-Epe International Airport, the commissioner said since the Lekki Free Trade Zone would soon become a haven for investment, the government thought it fit to have an international airport in the area.

"The state government has commenced works on the development of the Lekki-Epe International Airport to complement activities at the zone and also provide alternative air transport services in the state. The State Government has successfully obtained the site approval for the airport from the Federal Ministry of Aviation and has also completed the master plan of the 3,500 hectares of land earmarked for the project.

"The Lekki-Epe International Airport is designed to handle about five million passengers annually with provision for a modular terminal for future expansion. Preliminary works on the airport project have commenced with the clearing of 150 hectares (runway), 4.5km of the access road and 9km of perimeter road.

"The Lands Bureau has successfully completed the crop enumeration exercise on the designated site for the airport to facilitate the payment of compensation to affected land owners and farmers. In line with the policy of the present administration on public-private partnership, the proposed airport will be built and managed by private investors," Oworu said.

She added that toward this end, the process for the selection of private investors to develop and manage the airport has commenced, saying that to handle this process, a team of local and internationally acclaimed consultants namely: Stanbic IBTC (Financial Advisers), Arup PTY (Technical Consultants), Norton Rose (Off-shore Legal Consultants) and Banwo and Ighodalo (Local Legal Consultants) have been engaged.

link: http://odili.net/news/source/2013/jul/2/325.html

Bet, na only lagos de?

Federal republic of Lagos o ni baje o...


...lol

scipher: Bet, na only lagos de?

Well, apparently the ONLY governors with sense, vision, administrative and leadership potentials are virtually ONLY in the South Western part of Nigeria!

steady progress...

CyberG:

Well, apparently the ONLY governors with sense, vision, administrative and leadership potentials are virtually ONLY in the South Western part of Nigeria!

Governors Chime (Enugu), Lamido (Jigawa) and Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) will have something to say about that.

CFCfan:

Governors Chime (Enugu), Lamido (Jigawa) and Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) will have something to say about that.

Are you a comedian...

Eko Ile:

Are you a comedian...

Definitely not, but it ain't only ACN governors that are making giant strides.

I no be bad belle o,If I'm to join a political party I will prefer ACN. I need to say this,ACN governors are all trying. All I need fashola to do is to urge the Local govts to fix the streets within their locality. I want to see our streets in good shape. Eko ni baje o!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUJVzMGbpt4
Lekki Deep Seaport

CFCfan:

Definitely not, but it ain't only ACN governors that are making giant strides.

And what giant strides are the folks you mentioned making?

When was the last time they commissioned anything?


What major and visionary projects do they have going on?


Put your money where your mouth is....

geeez: There was is a country and it is called LAGOS

Looking at the video, I was expecting a rail connection though

By the way, what's happening at Onitsha port?

The FG is planning to concession it to some private investors.

CFCfan:

The FG is planning to concession it to some private investors.

I'm not sure that river is deep enough to berth container ship.

geeez: There was is a country and it is called LAGOS

Looking at the video, I was expecting a rail connection though

By the way, what's happening at Onitsha port?

You mean. Onisha canoe port? Isn't that a yam tuber and. Okporoko warehouse with 2 forklifts. ?


lamp...

CyberG:

Well, apparently the ONLY governors with sense, vision, administrative and leadership potentials are virtually ONLY in the South Western part of Nigeria!

Another Tribalistic sentiment. By d way who told u dat dis projects wud ever be completed? N about south western governors performing,u must be a learner!

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Lekki Deep Seaport

Eko Ile:

You mean. Onisha canoe port? Isn't that a yam tuber and. Okporoko warehouse with 2 forklifts. ?


lamp...

LFmao! Dayumm!

jmaine:

Bros, there wasn't any need for that

I am sorry about that, I thought this is one of those threads we have to catch fun

Wait,did I just read 4years to complete phase1? Let's make it 8years. Who r we kiddn? Lekki-Ajah express road has taken more than 4years to gt to the incomplete state it is today. Oh well I cnt help bt say 'Eko ni baje o'

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Awesome! Forward ever, backward never.