[size=15pt]Onitsha port ready for operation-FG[/size]

From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha

Tuesday, April 12, 2011




Federal Government has said the Onitsha port is ready for operation to ease transportation stress and reduce the sufferings of importers in the South-east zone of the country.

Speaking yesterday at Onitsha during the International Stakeholders’ Conference on “Harnessing the potentials of lower River Niger,” the Minister for Transport, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman said the port had been concluded to start operation by June this year.
According to Alhaji Suleiman, the port would among other things reduce the sufferings of the importers in the country and enhance the economic activities in the country, adding that importers would not be subjected to untold sufferings they had faced in the other ports.

“Onitsha is the centre of commerce and industry and this part of the country is very essential and that is why the Federal Government decided to hold the summit here it would enable it know the extent the dredging of the lower Niger has gone.”

“The National Inland Waterway Authority will work in collaboration with the private sectors to make sure the port and other infrastructure are sustained and maintained so that our people will maximize the gains of democracy.”

Also speaking, the state Governor, Peter Obi said the dredging of the lower River Niger and the completion of the Onitsha Port was very critical to his administration’s resolve to industrialize the state.
Governor Obi, however, lauded the Federal Government for expeditiously concluding the projects of Onitsha port, which he said would enhance industrialization in the state and the country at large.
He called on foreign investors and traders in Onitsha market to maximize the port for effective transportation of their goods and services and expressed worries over the cost at the country’s ports.

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2011/apr/12/national-12-04-2011-015.htm

good

It's surprising how this story comes out the week of the presidential election. 

Chyz*:

It's surprising how this story comes out the week of the presidential election. 

probably a way to get the SE votes for jonathan

hope the story is true; not that after jonathan wins he starts saying it is not quite complete yet

Chyz*:

It's surprising how this story comes out the week of the presidential election. 

You just dey know?? LOL!!! Wait till after the election . . .

Does that mean that Onitsha will finally begin to have a skyline? 

Great!!

Onitsha in 2020!

^^^^

i hope so ooo

so i can even build a house and farm there

Alj Uche:

^^^^

i hope so ooo

so i can even build a house and farm there

are you a farmer??

I hope this is true. I'm tired of shipping through that Yoruba port in slum-infested lagos

alex101:

I hope this is true. I'm tired of shipping through that Yoruba port in slum-infested lagos

Agreed. . . International airport in Enugu and Asaba. A port in Onitsha. What more can we Igbos ask for from PDP?

EzeUche:

Agreed. . . International airport in Enugu and Asaba. A port in Onitsha. What more can we Igbos ask for from PDP?

Exactly! We easterners have to start moving our wealth/businesses back east. It's simple,,,,,,,,,,make money in other regions, but don't develop those regions. We should stop buying/building houses in other people's region.

This is why I love those Nnewi and Aba business men. Most of their major businesses are stationed in the east.

ak47mann:

are you a farmer??

must i be farmer to invest in farming for myself

alex101:

I hope this is true. I'm tired of shipping through that Yoruba port in slum-infested lagos

this is where i really get annoyed with you imposter claiming to be igbos

what has Yoruba got to do with this

i bet they are even tried of us sef

alex101:

Exactly! We easterners have to start moving our wealth/businesses back east. It's simple,,,,,,,,,,make money in other regions, but don't develop those regions. We should stop buying/building houses in other people's region.

This is why I love those Nnewi and Aba business men. Most of their major businesses are stationed in the east.

i agree with this one

Let us all celebrate this if it is indeed true. Igbos it is time to come home. Our region is open for business. Two int'l airports, a port in Onitsha and Port Harcourt, vibrant cities such as Onitsha, Enugu, Owerri and soon Aba.

Enugu City

igbos i think they are getting their grounds gradually soon with these sea port in onitsha they will develope the eastern region like fast importers will stop driving to Lagos port to clear their goods waaoow more value to properties close to onitsha sea port my friend owns 6 duplex a place call housing estate very nice place near the port mann his luck man

The port will lead to the opening up of routes between Warri and Lokoja on the Niger River, cos that will be the cheapest way to mass transport goods.

How frequently used is the warri port ?

Umu nne m, were nu nwayo ka ofe roro aro zuoro anyi nri.

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The ships that will berth in onitsha soonest, will they fly? In case we have forgotten, let us remember that the Niger has not been dredged.

port is ready for operation?

so where are the pictures?

i hope this is not going to be like that delta airport?

With Onitsha port completed and Anambra International Cargo Airport coming soon, then Anambra and SE at large is set to compete with Europe,

A good one from FG,

What of Anambra state Gov.? Whats her development plan?

What are we putting in place to ensure we won't need to dredge the Niger again in 20 years time. The Initial loss of the Niger was a sore mistake.

In my mind the SOUTH East states, Especailly Anambra and Imo, should push for a sustainable design of the tranport system,
We need water gates to further raise the water depth,
We also need to continously harvest sand from strategic point on the river course, In an environmentally friendly way, this will prevent build up of deposits.

The Port  at Onitsha, itself needs better cranes than the rusted 1960s reminants there.
The Anambra state Gov. need to work together with the traders to attract or establish a dedicated shipping line, that goes to popular EU, US and Asian destinations, at least till the port catches sustainable traffic.

The Banks of Onitsha is Ripe for Petrochemical Storage Facility, this snuggly fits into the existing Modular Refining Strategy in Anambra. We could establish a Refining Complex Using Modular units appporach to build up a huge capacity gradully. That can employ a Large number of people and even sustain a new city.

There is so much we can do, it takes planning. Nothing comes with nothing. You can not have it if you do not plan for it.

KenGali:

A good one from FG,

What of Anambra state Gov.? Whats her development plan?

What are we putting in place to ensure we won't need to dredge the Niger again in 20 years time. The Initial loss of the Niger was a sore mistake.

In my mind the SOUTH East states, Especailly Anambra and Imo, should push for a sustainable design of the tranport system,
We need water gates to further raise the water depth,
We also need to continously harvest sand from strategic point on the river course, In an environmentally friendly way, this will prevent build up of deposits.

The Port  at Onitsha, itself needs better cranes than the rusted 1960s reminants there.
The Anambra state Gov. need to work together with the traders to attract or establish a dedicated shipping line, that goes to popular EU, US and Asian destinations, at least till the port catches sustainable traffic.

The Banks of Onitsha is Ripe for Petrochemical Storage Facility, this snuggly fits into the existing Modular Refining Strategy in Anambra. We could establish a Refining Complex Using Modular units appporach to build up a huge capacity gradully. That can employ a Large number of people and even sustain a new city.

There is so much we can do, it takes planning. Nothing comes with nothing. You can not have it if you do not plan for it.

true talk

Waits and sees. . . .

Like someone earlier pointed out, of what use is that port when the River Niger has not been dredged??

This was labelled as Onicha port, can anybody confirm?

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^^^

It is definitely Onicha port.

Seems like this is international news for the industry.

Here is the link.

http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2011/04/12/nigeria-onitsha-port-to-start-operation-by-june/

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Hmm. Dis is veri nice nuus, nde.

At the end of day,every cargoes still pass through Lagos.waste of money !