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| Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by chino11(m): 6:03pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
The importers want to receive their foreign goods direct in Onitsha. The Anambra Shippers Association has called on the Federal Government to officially gazette the Onitsha River Port as an international cargo destination. Emmanuel Akpaka, president of the association, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Onitsha, that this would make the port viable. Mr. Akpaka noted that the initiative would also expand the frontiers of Onitsha that was located on the River Niger basin, as an international business hub. “We want the port to be gazetted, in order for it to become a destination for cargo from anywhere in the world, whether China, Japan, Malaysia, America, or Britain.” “So that our business brothers and sisters could ship their cargoes and goods direct from the foreign ports into Onitsha port.” “And this can be done through a system of trans-loading tens of containers or some thousands of volumes of goods into badges to Onitsha direct and the importer receives his or her consignments in Onitsha.” Akpaka commended the federal government for completing the port in time, as well as installing state-of-the-art facilities in it. “We believe that all international businessmen and women have a stake in the positive wellbeing of the Onitsha port and we would also take it as our own,’’ he added. http://premiumtimesng.com/regional/150794-importers-urge-fg-make-onitsha-port-cargo-destination.html 33 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by chino11(m): 6:04pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
This will be a good move by the FG.. 11 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by 24in7: 6:06pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
na today we don dey here dis kind news  1 Like |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by Emperor007: 6:09pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
They should seriously lobby for it, it would boost business activities in the Eastern region. . 3 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by kettykin: 6:14pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
The onitsha port should accommodate large barges that can be pulled by trawlers which can carry hundreds of containers, this would be followed by a drastic crash in the price of goods because of cheaper warehousing, cost of labour and cost of doing business in onitsha as compared to lagos, this would also speed up the migration of igbo out of lagos back to the east and the De congestion of lagos. The maritime economy of Nigeria is about 25% of the economy and Onitsha must do everything possible to maximise its maritime endowment onitsha can then be linked through railway to Awka, Nnewi, Enugu, Ebonyi And to Orlu, Owerri, aba and port Harcourt and Uyo and ibaka 39 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by plaindealer: 6:17pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
chino11: This will be a good move by the FG.. FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.DFG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG.FG>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can you people do anything without the FG? 4 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by mike404(m): 6:20pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
FRONT PAGE PLEASE  |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by kettykin: 6:22pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
plaindealer:The FG should hands off such projects, the recent contract for lekki deep sea port was also involving the FG 2 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by Sealeddeal(m): 6:58pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
it seems the onitsha port chapter is no longer in FG list of important projects. No one should add it to GEJ's list of achievements in SE until it become useful to nigerian because for now everything about it is becoming lie day in day out. 1 Like |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by gratieao: 7:05pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
plaindealer:Another nitwit on the lose 15 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by IKEMBANNEWI: 7:09pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
That should happen......watch Lagos Crash... 12 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by plaindealer: 7:10pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
kettykin: Apples and oranges. 1. Lagos state conceived the project and the FG tagged along to be part of it and they paid their share of the cost. The project is only 20% FG's so we are talking about a very very minority stake. 2. The river port in Onisha is 100% FG and it's already built and equipped by the same FG. 3. So what else do you wan from the FG? To teach you how to use is? To force you to use it? Do you need the FG to teach you how to tie your shoes too? Just what else do you want? 12 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by adimsmt: 7:26pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
plaindealer:Really why is it that some people just want to talk when they don't know how things work, don't you know that federal government control the ports and rails in this country. 12 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by Kponkwem(m): 7:44pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
Our land devastated by civil war has yet to be reconstructed. We need a Marshal Plan in the East not Lagos where Gowon's 3Rs commenced! Above all, FG should build for us because we don't want to be accused of planning secession. That is why the Imo Airport the only such wholly built by the indegenes was handed over to FG to inspect. We don't want you sniffing around us all the time because of your morbid fear of our 'secession'- which our right under international laws. So let FG build for us! plaindealer: 2 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by Zonacom(m): 7:51pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
That port is simply being overhyped. From what i'v seen there severally, i dont think any ship or big vessel will sail there any time soon. 2 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by chino11(m): 8:02pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
Zona.com: Big ships cannot sail but batches and vessels which can transport the same quantity as big ships.. 10 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by plaindealer: 8:03pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
adimsmt: Really why is it that some people just want to talk when they don't know how things work, don't you know that federal government control the ports and rails in this country. You really expect me to clap for you for disclosing this ABC public knowledge and irrelevant rubbish or the fact that the FG is responsible anything mean they are also have to force you to use the port after building it for you? Shouldn't you be asking why your folks are not using it? |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by plaindealer: 8:04pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
Kponkwem: Our land devastated by civil war has yet to be reconstructed. We need a Marshal Plan in the East not Lagos where Gowon's 3Rs commenced! Delusions and paranoia is not good for you.. 1 Like |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by ba7man(m): 8:20pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
The pics of the Onitsha River port i saw doesn't look like that of a port designed to handle much cargo. Even the cranes are skinny. Its left for private operators to work in tandem with the Port-Harcourt Port to further transport Containers up-river..........Or better yet, just build a Railway. |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by Nobody: 8:37pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
Blame the Yorubas
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| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by gurnam: 8:50pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
IKEMBA NNEWI: That should happen......watch Lagos Crash... Long before the first Ibo step foot into Lagos....Lagos existed and was booming....Lagos is still existing and booming...it will still exist and boom long after the last Ibo man have step out of Lagos....all your wish..desire and prayers for Lagos to crumble will never materialize. We know you people are enemies of Lagos. 24 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by nerodenero: 9:15pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
Thank God the enormous hatred between Igbos and Yorubas only exist fully on Nairaland.If this show of shame being seen here were to be brought to our daily lives,Nigeria would have longed be renamed. 9 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by biafranqueen: 9:31pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
chino11:How can we help lobby for this? What is needed to make this a reality? |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by investnow2013: 9:50pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
chino11: The importers want to receive their foreign goods direct in Onitsha.This is What any Right Thinking ANAMBRARIAN SHOULD FOCUSE now!,WHETHER HE IS MR PETER OBI or MR NGIGE or MR CAPITAL OIL or Mr UMEH or MR NWOYE or Mr PDP or Mr APGA or Mr APC or even any ONITSHA BASED Businessmen & Women & Nothing else!!!!! 1 Like |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by chino11(m): 9:53pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
biafranqueen: How can we help lobby for this? What is needed to make this a reality? It is very possible. I think the Port concession is at the final lap, which will see the concessionaires taking over the Port for efficient running. What gladdens my heart is the continued cordial relationship between Obi and Jonathan. This has helped Anambra to attract enough federal presence: Onitsha Port, Oil producing status, reconstruction and remodeling of the Onitsha-Awka federal dual carriage highway, siting of the massive and impressive NAFDAC zonal laboratory in Agulu, among many other projects. Anambra stands to benefit more from the center with the good relationship. All these could have gone away had Ngige got to that seat. 15 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by investnow2013: 10:05pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
chino11:Let us start Now to see to it's reality instead of Talking without any Action!!!!!. 1 Like |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by citizenY(m): 10:06pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
If we sau this government is insincere and inept, some loudmouths will hurl invectives. The right thing to do from the beginning is to ensure that all impediments are removed to male sure that the port is operational immediately after the president or whoever officially launches the port. This is what obtains in sane societies. It is sad, if it is true, that the port is not even gazzetted as an appropriate facility to receive and sibsequently distribute and export merchandise. This is the simplest thing to do. Directing goods on through bills of lading with final destination Onitsha is the duty of receivers which they could gladly do. What remains is organising appropriate river craft to convey the goods, which I am sure has not been done... NPA, Shippers council, NIMASA,CUSTOMS ,NIWA,ANCLA ETC have not even started publicity here and abroad. It is sheer ineptitude on display here. Onitsha biz community should not be deceived, unless these servant leaders remove their leadership tag and become real servants, nothing will happen. Investors in river logistics should not wait. Market survey to establish iintegrity/ capacity of rivercraft to do the job,nterface with overseas/ local cargo interests agreed, relevant pricing and proceedures etc etc must be done. Honestly, its a shame. What is happening to Onitsha is what will happen to Lokoja and other upriver destinations. THERE IS SHIPPING AND THERE IS SHITTING..... IT DEPENDS ON WHICH ONE YOU ARE DOING!!!!! NIGERIA WAKE UP. 3 Likes |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by kettykin: 10:12pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
The major hurdle seems to be the finance to acquire ocean going barges like those attached since the market for the goods are already there in onitsha . Also these ocean going barges will not only be good enough to sail to larger ships off the coast and to near by ocean terminals /ports but to foreign countries and trading nations 3 Likes
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| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by investnow2013: 10:17pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
chino11: The importers want to receive their foreign goods direct in Onitsha.River Niger can also be dregded to the deep of Ocean going Vessels to Onitsha!. This can be done by Anambra & Delta-states in partnership with the FG! or ANAMBRA-STATE on it's own with permition from the FG.The cost should be in the region of 20 to 30billion Naira & can be recouped in a very short Time!. |
| Re: Importers Urge FG To Make Onitsha Port Cargo Destination by Eziachi: 10:24pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
plaindealer:Yes all electricity network in the East was done by the communities and not the federal or state govt. 80% of all road network in the East were created and handed over the tiers of government They build over 4000 secondary and primary school and handed over to the governments since 1970. Sam Mbakwe airport was built by community effort, not federal or even the state govt . 20 Likes |
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