rudebouy:


How deep is the proposed Ibaka Sea Port?

obailala:
Feel free to say so... In fact, I totally agree with you and your ilk, the yorubas in connivance with the FG have ensured for decades that every other port in Nigeria dies except the over crowded port in yorubaland. Very brilliant analysis!

Anyway, permit me to say you are a typical African; every problem (even a headache) is viewed as an orchestration of your enemies to harm and frustrate you. But bro, where has that sort of mentality left your continent?

obailala:
Feel free to say so... In fact, I totally agree with you and your ilk, the yorubas in connivance with the FG have ensured for decades that every other port in Nigeria dies except the over crowded port in yorubaland. Very brilliant analysis!

Anyway, permit me to say you are a typical African; every problem (even a headache) is viewed as an orchestration of your enemies to harm and frustrate you. But bro, where has that sort of mentality left your continent?

jaymichael:
What is the truth? what imbalance are you talking about? Is the PH port working? yes, Does it still receive ships yes, Is there any law or policy prohibiting ships from berthing and utilizing PH port? (You can get more clarification from any NPA office close to you or write to AGM ops western port Apapa) No If you igbos want PH port to thrive, Fill PH port in your FORM M prior to your importation. Yoruba businesses are predominantly domiciled in the sw they are not the ones that will make the port thrive. Your people prefer to route their goods through Lagos and they are the ones that STUPIDLY say PH port is underutilized. As an Importer, you have a right to route your goods through any port you so desire Apapa, Tincan Grimaldi PTML PAN ATLANTIC KLT, PH etc, just fill it in your form M and inform your shipper to look for a liner that ply that route. Am a freight forwarder and I should know. outline the policies initiated by the FM specifically targeted towards ensuring that the PH port is underutilized. PH port is working. ----------------->>NEXT PROPAGANDA.

Chiaka:
Its arranged that way by customs believe or not but make your self happy!

Chiaka:
Its arranged that way by customs believe or not but make your self happy!

obailala:
It would not be allowed to happen in Lagos, in fact, it cannot happen in Lagos and I can explain why. You know what happens when you are pushed to the wall?.. You simply turn back, face the problem headlong and fight. Lagos being the last surviving port, it cannot be allowed to go down because of its necessity.

In the 90's, Warri used to be a great business hub for oil and gas companies. There was hardly any major oil company which didnt have operations or offices in Warri. But insecurity upon insecurity made the town unattractive and chased businesses away. Belligerent youths would stroll into a company yard and demand the companies to 'settle' or to pay development levy a.k.a 'deve'. It got so ridiculous that even private businesses and individuals weren't left out. Consequently, companies started leaving one by one and even recently, the almighty shell has also left and rendered the town desolate.

Now most of these companies relocated to PH and Lagos and then the same problem faced in warri arose in PH. But guess what?... companies were tired of moving around, Some which couldn't cope ran to Lagos, others were just forced to live with it. Why am I saying all these stories?... If the same problem which forced importers to run to Lagos comes to Lagos, there would be no where else to run to hence the problem would be tackled headlong.

jaymichael:
The answer is just one, MILITANCY/PIRACY. Those Niger Delta waterways are not safe. Apart from threats of kidnapping, it is more expensive for the shipping companies and shipping agents to operate that route as they have to settle or pay "escort" money to each community they pass. The cost is then passed on to the consignees. Security (or lack of it) is a serious impediment to the optimal utilization of Portharcourt port.

jabbok:
Why is NNPC HQ in Abuja?

EasternLionn:
That efulefu Obailala will side with Yorubas, it's so unbelievable.

alexlee50:
this your reason na yoruba agenda.

PROPHETmichael:



It is because the full meaning of NNPC is NIGERIAN NATIONAL(meaning it's for all Nigerians and since Abuja represent all Nigerians, hence the headquarters is situated there.) Petroleum Corporation and not Niger Delta Petroleum Corporation which could've made it a must for the headquarters to be sighted in Niger Delta; same way NDDC headquarter is in Port Harcourt because it's called NIGER DELTA Development Commission.

So the problem lies with the name and not the location because when Lagos was the capital, NNPC corporate headquarters was in Lagos. If tomorrow, the capital of Nigeria is move to Maiduguri, so shall NNPC be move to Sambisa as long as it bears the name NIGERIAN NATIONAL....

I hope that answers your question.

tpiander:


Hm.

Any studies about ibaka port that can be examined?

superstar1:
It is so funny that the jokers that claim 95% of importation will rather fill their form Ms putting Apapa or Tin Can or Roro as Port of Destination, rather than Onne or Warri!!!

It is even more laughable that they allude their stupidity to the so called ''Yoruba Agenda'', that made them not to fill Onne or Warri as their ports of destination.

When we tell them that they are clowns, they will keep arguing and biting the dust.

The question we need to ask those asking why Lagos Port is congested is ''Is there a law in this nation that stipulates LAgos Port as the only Port of Destination?

There must be something that is making all and sundry to run away from other ports. What are those things?

HopeAtHand:


Very logical answer.

Now to the Nigerian Navy, why is it headquartered in Abuja.


I dislike GEJ for some reasons, none the least being the abandonment of facilities that would generate income and employ the youths of ND.

The PH port is one of them.

superstar1:


It is called Nigerian Navy and not Niger Delta or Ndigbo or Odua or Arewa Navy.

The same answer he gave initially suffice for this.

HopeAtHand:


If the Nigerian govt wants to deal with militancy or piracy, they should move the Navy headquarters to ND and effectively put an end to the menace.

Abuja is too far away from the action.

superstar1:


You could have advised Jonathan, a Niger Deltan, to do that. He had 6years to implement your laughable suggestion.

Were you also drunk then?

ArodewilliamsT:


But the Otedolas, Mai deribes, Dangotes, Alakijas and other Fulani/hausa oil billionaires still have their ships using the same 'dangerous" routes to lift crude?

But Ships travelling to cameroon, Congo, Central african republic and other central african countries still go through the same 'dangerous' route to their respective ports. Kai yoruba, are you people so cursed with hypocrisy that you now assume everybody is just as daft as you are? This is the propaganda you sleazy gorrillas have been selling to everyone for eons. Anyway, your propaganda era is gone forever. The East is waking up and very fast too.

jpphilips:
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There is only one evil militating against the ratiocination of the present youth in this country, most of you are not designed to grow beyond myopic reasoning, funny enough, you guys still lack an open mind to unlearn to re learn, you branded Otedola as Hausa Fulani, it only shows you know nothing about the cardinals of this country, except of course to sink in the usual pettiness of bigoted statements.
Personally i will not indulge you, if you raise enough money to venture into importation, by all means route your consignment to NPA portharcourt.
Brain, you no get, listen you can not, learn you can not, by all means remain a goat who cares[/s]!!

jaymichael:
Learn to Learn, ignorance makes one appear dumb. Am into the logistics business. I am a freight forwarder. Who tell you the oil companies and the shipping agents to those oil vessels don't settle "community" It is mostly oil companies that ship essential equipments through PH port. Though some business men business men do ship goods through PH port, but the rate is very very low. I often discuss with a boss of mine who works at GAC shipping agency (OPERATIONS MANAGER in charge of discharging and loading of vessels oil tankers inclusive) he often decry the level of militancy, extortion and piracy as the most serious impediment to their operations. Except it is ABSOLUTELY necessary, business men prefer Lagos port. The Oil industry that utilizes PH port due to proximity usually don't worry about cost, besides, some of these equipments may be too large and cumbersome to transport through road if shipped from Lagos.

Dannyset:
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Well, I guess somebody with experience in the job has explained things to you, but I think you know better. Let's leave it.[/s]

ArodewilliamsT:


you can go to hell in 79 different ways if my truisms hurt you so much. Closet Bigot.

byrron:


His questions are valid and the reasons giving so far have not addressed the questions rather it paved the way for further questions.

The FGN has failed in its responsibilities, it is either a deliberate act to limit the economic growth of that region or a systemic failure on the part of the FGN to do the needful.

Despite the high level of pirate activities going on at the sea, ships are still sailing so why will such a flimsy excuse be giving as the reason why the port is grossly under utilized?

What is the rational in going to clear goods in a seaport in Lagos when the final destination of that goods is located in a state that is closer to the PH seaport? It is economically senseless because the cost of transporting such goods from the Lagos seaport is much higher when compared to the cost of moving same goods from PH seaport.

Look at the rate of dilapidation on the high ways in Nigeria which is also as a result of the impact/pressure from the steady movement of goods as well frequent road hazards from the trucks conveying these products.

The economic disadvantages of under utilizing the PH seaport outweighs the reasons giving so far.

IT MAKES NO SENSE.

jpphilips:



[s]This nonsense you wrote can only make sense to an ignorant person like you, the time I spend here has opened my eyes to the reality that very few Nigerians understand how this country works.
The very few who denied themselves knowledge are still not ashamed to throw around buffoonery with pride, of what use is your Geography if it did not outline the limitations of PH port?

A m0r0n like Nnamdi Kanu is yet to tell his minions that Biafra is land locked, perhaps they are still hoping to dredge the River Niger beyond shallow waters, shouldn't it be more worrisome that a lunatic like that man is taken seriously because the country is packed with empty hollow heads roaming the four cardinal points of destitution in this country.

Why do you think that oil companies allow only offshore going vessels to berth at onne, while all the oil they extract from the Niger delta are routed to be sold through Bonny?
Has any of these ethnic lunatics ever seen a serious oil Tanker in any jetty in and around Abuloma or reclamation? why are they everywhere in Eket and Bonny but not PH?

If oil companies avoid it and importers avoid it as well, the least shred of common sense should tell you that something beyond ethnicity or Government inefficiency is amiss, some of you don't deserve a brain.
BTW those who understand the limitations and have real need do clear from there, the school drop outs can continue whining all over the internet.[/s] GIBBERISH

jaymichael:
The answer is just one, MILITANCY/PIRACY. Those Niger Delta waterways are not safe. Apart from threats of kidnapping, it is more expensive for the shipping companies and shipping agents to operate that route as they have to settle or pay "escort" money to each community they pass. The cost is then passed on to the consignees. Security (or lack of it) is a serious impediment to the optimal utilization of Portharcourt port.

Yeske2:
This evil has been there for some time but the clueless GEJ and equally clueless OBJ both from the south did nothing about it, so OP if you ask me, na who i go ask?