nwaanambra1:


my broda many of them claiming igbos are impostors doing their very best to discredit ndi igbo and cause disaffection between us and various other ethnic groups in Nigeria.

Ndi Igbo will surely survive their hate and misinformation.

Sometimes they forget the region a particular moniker is representing and 'voila' u catch them

I've told them times without number that a liar must have a retentive memory but they won't listen.so funny

FKO81:
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Obinna, Still on the matter.

"Final Cargo destination" by presidential FIAT!

If it were this easy, what stopped Pres. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, from doing same while he presided for over 5 years?

Calabar, Onitsha, PH and even the long proposed Deep Seaport at Agge in Bayelsa?

Or could it be the Julius Berger option/deal has been on the table way before Buhari?

Well, until the cargos starts coming into Warri...

GEJman:


very very important my brother..we need to improve in job creation

Exactly my broda! I was suprised to see that not even a single custom outpost between Asaba and Onitsha! Instead what we see/have is custom roadblock.

Deltagiant:
"Final Cargo destination" by presidential FIAT!

If it were this easy, what stopped Pres. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, from doing same while he presided for over 5 years?

Calabar, Onitsha, PH and even the long proposed Deep Seaport at Agge in Bayelsa?

Or could be the Julius Berger option/deal has been on the table way before Buhari?

Well, until the cargos starts coming into Warri...

My brother, these are one of the major areas Fmr President Goodluck Jonathan failed the people of the SS/SE...We people in that region gave everything to Jonathan in terms of support but got nothing in return....Well thats bygone...We have to pick our pieces together and forge ahead...

This is very good news. I'm also very happy that Onitsha importers are organized and making moves to start using Warri once more.
Why do I have this feeling that Gov Ifeanyi Okowa has something to do with this Warri port news?
Gradually but surely we shall get there.

carnegiefan:
This is very good news. I'm also very happy that Onitsha importers are organized and making moves to start using Warri once more.
Why do I have this feeling that Gov Ifeanyi Okowa has something to do with this Warri port news?
Gradually but surely we shall get there.

Though I won't rule Ifeanyi out, but i doubt if this JB deal was cut within this short period of Buhari.

Onitsha to Warri is a motorable short distance of 170 km of which an importer at Onitsha or Nnewi could do a round trip in realtime.

The Warri-Onitsha bifurcation has been already dredged for big barges. I'm sure it's also on Julius Berger's strategic plan to ply that maritime corridor.

Their construction of the second Niger bridge has drawn the company's attention to the huge business potentials in the region. She dosen't want this one to escape her.

Deltagiant:


Though I won't rule Ifeanyi out, but i doubt if this JB deal was cut within this short period of Buhari.

Onitsha to Warri is a motorable short distance of 170 km of which an importer at Onitsha or Nnewi could do a round trip in realtime.

The Warri-Onitsha bifurcation has been already dredged for big barges. I'm sure it's also on Julius Berger's strategic plan to ply that maritime corridor.

Their construction of the second Niger bridge has drawn the company's attention to the huge business potentials in the region. She dosen't want this one to escape her.

You have spoken well....This is how i want the SSoutherners and SEasterners to reason...We can only help ourselves and not any other person.
Despite our language differences, i believe we can have a mutual benefit from this milestone if come to reality...Lets keep working together

Deltagiant:


Though I won't rule Ifeanyi out, but i doubt if this JB deal was cut within this short period of Buhari.

Onitsha to Warri is a motorable short distance of 170 km of which an importer at Onitsha or Nnewi could do a round trip in realtime.

The Warri-Onitsha bifurcation has been already dredged for big barges. I'm sure it's also on Julius Berger's strategic plan to ply that maritime corridor.

Their construction of the second Niger bridge has drawn the company's attention to the huge business potentials in the region. She dosen't want this one to escape her.

I don't understand jb role in all these though
...can you explain to me better?

By the way I saw this

http://businessdayonline.com/2015/08/shallow-waters-stifle-crude-lifting-to-warri-refinery/

With all the anti-north sentiments of some dumb people down south, a northerner is doing better than the so called "our brother"?

asha80:
I don't understand jb role in all these though
...can you explain to me better?

“When the news filtered in that it has opened for business, shippers doubted it until Julius Berger Services Nig. Ltd assembled importers/exporters on August 5 in Onitsha and August 6 in Nnewi, to confirm the good news.

“Another spice to the business in Warri wharf is that Julius Berger Services has floated vessels that carry containers from any location in the world to Warri Port at cheaper rate.

Pure business

Deltagiant:



Pure business

ok got it

asha80:
By the way I saw this

http://businessdayonline.com/2015/08/shallow-waters-stifle-crude-lifting-to-warri-refinery/

Nigeria lacks maintenance culture. Like the Tin Can island that constantly goes under maintenance dredging, that of Warri and all other channels that were dredged along the Niger should continue to be maintained as initially said.

Deltagiant:


Though I won't rule Ifeanyi out, but i doubt if this JB deal was cut within this short period of Buhari.

Onitsha to Warri is a motorable short distance of 170 km of which an importer at Onitsha or Nnewi could do a round trip in realtime.

The Warri-Onitsha bifurcation has been already dredged for big barges. I'm sure it's also on Julius Berger's strategic plan to ply that maritime corridor.

Their construction of the second Niger bridge has drawn the company's attention to the huge business potentials in the region. She dosen't want this one to escape her.

Perfectly right, last time I visited their site a friend of my working with JB told me that all their maritime logistics for second Niger bridge are done through Onitsha port via Warri sea port. I ones posted the pics I took then

Deltagiant:


Nigeria lacks maintenance culture. Like the Tin Can island that constantly goes under maintenance dredging, that of Warri and all other channels that were dredged along the Niger should continue to be maintained as initially said.

yeah maintainance is a big issue...

django1:
With all the anti-north sentiments of some dumb people down south, a northerner is doing better than the so called "our brother"?

That notwithstanding, a functioning Warri port is strategic to the North's long desire to have a thriving Riverport at Baro near Abuja. This is to complete Abuja's status as a maritime corridor. Don't forget that was one of Yar'adua's cardinal objectives. This can't happen without Warri or even Onitsha ports. It is a win win situation.

FKO81:

Perfectly right, last time I visited their site a friend of my working with JB told me that all their maritime logistics for second Niger bridge are done through Onitsha port via Warri sea port. I ones posted the pics I took then

I reasoned they wanna take the oportunity to explore the area economically. It's very good for all of us.

Deltagiant:


That notwithstanding, a functioning Warri port is strategic to the North's long desire to have a thriving Riverport at Baro near Abuja. This is to complete Abuja's status as a maritime corridor. Don't forget that was one of Yar'adua's cardinal objectives. This can't happen without Warri or even Onitsha ports. It is a win win situation.

not only baro but lokoja

175:


Exactly my broda! I was suprised to see that not even a single custom outpost between Asaba and Onitsha! Instead what we see/have is custom roadblock.

There are custom outpost and naval base in Onitsha

OZAOEKPE:
You want Biafra and now you want seaport, you guys should stick to one. Tomorrow , they will ask for 2nd Niger bridge

Igbos need to set their priority right, you want biafra, yet you looking for positions and 2nd Niger bridge etc.

You should ask nnamdi kalu to give you seaport.

This Yoruba Man has bursted himself.....He will close this account very soon

FKO81:

There are custom outpost and naval base in Onitsha

when did the custom base start? I know the naval base started recently

OZAOEKPE:

Don't you think kalu is a big joke, he stays in london and spew rubbish. He should come and lead the war, he's a coward.

My friend face topic or........?

FKO81:

There are custom outpost and naval base in Onitsha

Really? never knew about this ooo...can you tell where exactly the Naval base and Custom outpost are in Onitsha?

asha80:
when did the custom base start? I know the naval base started recently

Their office is located along Onitsha/Asaba express way before Onitsha Holiday resort hotel

This is a business opportunity indigenous Nigerian business men failed to take. GEJ administration begged them to invest in barges to ferry cargos to Onitsha but they kind of chickened out. Now, Julius Berger, not only is floating a maritime fleet to sail around the world and berth at Warri. I'm sure they will equally float barges to discharge at Onitsha, Lokoja and Baro. What a boom for them.

Deltagiant:
This is a business opportunity indigenous Nigerian business men failed to take. GEJ administration begged them to invest in barges to ferry cargos to Onitsha but they kind of chickened out. Now, Julius Berger, not only is floating a maritime fleet to sail around the world and berth at Warri. I'm sure they will equally float barges to discharge at Onitsha, Lokoja and Baro. What a boom for them.

I think the issues is if that lower niger river has been actually dredged? And of the of course the maintenance issue...and this warri port functional thing is more of a recent phenomenon

GEJman:


Really? never knew about this ooo...can you tell where exactly the Naval base and Custom outpost are in Onitsha?

Ogbaruland is neighbored by Onitsha, a major commercial city in south eastern Nigeria located in Anambra State in Nigeria. Ogbaru people and clan are stretched into three Nigerian states, namely Anambra State, Delta State and Rivers State in Nigeria.Ogbaru has notable people such as the Late Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, a world-renowned and acclaimed high life musician. Also, Late Chief Obiajulu Osadebe, a musical protégé of his earlier mentioned father.Ogbaru today has a Nigerian Naval Base, an Industrial river harbor, a federal road under-construction leading to Rivers State in Nigeria. Ogbaru is also a projected link road to other parts of the south east / south south zones of Nigeria with construction of a more inland link roads and a proposed 2nd Niger Bridge. Ogbaruland is very strategic to its surrounding region and Nigeria and West Africa(Africa) as a whole.

asha80:
I think the issues is if that lower niger river has been actually dredged? And of the of course the maintenance issue...and this warri port functional thing is more of a recent phenomenon

I believe it has ben dredged to the extent that big barges can sail in. FKO8 just informed us that JB's equipment and other hardwares have been all along ferried into Anambra from Warri via barges. This couldn't have happened without dredging. However, the Warri Onitsha channel still remains a shallow draught for ocean-going vessels. They'll still need to dredge more and equally embark on maintenance dredging for these sea farers to come in.
Now, for big barges, yes.

OZAOEKPE:
You want Biafra and now you want seaport, you guys should stick to one. Tomorrow , they will ask for 2nd Niger bridge

Igbos need to set their priority right, you want biafra, yet you looking for positions and 2nd Niger bridge etc.

You should ask nnamdi kalu to give you seaport.

ewu

Deltagiant:


I believe it has ben dredged to the extent that big barges can sail in. FKO8 just informed us that JB's equipment and other hardwares have been all along ferried into Anambra from Warri via barges. This couldn't have happened without dredging. However, the Warri Onitsha channel still remains a shallow draught for ocean-going vessels. They'll still need to dredge more and equally embark on maintenance dredging for these sea farers to come in.
Now, for big barges, yes.

well if jb has taken the initiative to buy barges so be it..
Foreigners always seeing opportunity first before locals

Few pictures I took last time I visited. Onitsha port