aribisala0:
A river port is not only inefficient it is unviable . A dry dock needs rail connection to a sea port located where there is sea. That is more rational than this funny idea of a fake "seaport"

A lot of maritime trade can be stimulated by river ports for barges and other shallow berth watercraft.
In some countries the volume of cargo by this means is significant and can be an economic force multiplier as it remains the cheapest form of transport globally.
Trade along the Niger between Kogi/Benue and down to Warri, etc can significantly be opened up.

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A lot of maritime trade can be stimulated by river ports for barges and other shallow berth watercraft.
In some countries the volume of cargo by this means is significant and can be an economic force multiplier as it remains the cheapest form of transport globally.
Trade along the Niger between Kogi/Benue and down to Warri, etc can significantly be opened up.

It is unnecessary the rail option is more efficient and secure. We already have piracy off the coast in the Atlantic so bringing that up river would only create another industry of criminality inland ; Kidnapping crew , hijacking boats and cargo etc
Nigeria is not a safe or secure country today and we do not have the capacity to police our internal waters
The Sensible thing to do is create inland ports like in Kaduna and connect these to the Ports by rail links

We cannot dispute the fact that such a plan will cause conflict with those communities that may have to permit recurrent dredging and the impact of that of their own environment and fishing economies.

The simple truth is this idea cannot fly without the agreement of Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa states. Why should they agree to what side-lines their own capacity to have seaports to their own benefit

Their interest is better served by having a seaport e.g in Akwa Ibom and connecting that to the rest of the country by rail why would they forgo that and angry to recurrent River Dredging with risk of damaging environmental impact.

Some people are looking at this from how it will benefit them and not how it will affect others

porthouse7:
no part of d east is connected to altantic ocean, river port can never bert commercial vessel, they can only move badges from lagos or onne

Below is a canal in Greece not to talk of a river.Take a look at the size of the ship passing through the canal.

With sound technology commercial vessels can berth on artificial water.

aribisala0:
No sea No seaport simples

You are always against SE, more than 10 years now, you are on Nairaland hating on Igbos. You are old change so that Nigeria will move forward. Stop hating.

Odingo1:

You are always against SE, more than 10 years now, you are on Nairaland hating on Igbos. You are old change so that Nigeria will move forward. Stop hating.

Always sentimental .

What has this rubbish got to do with the fact that you need to be next to the sea to have a seaport?

aribisala0:
Always sentimental .

What has this rubbish got to do with the fact that you need to be next to the sea to have a seaport?

This is only a canal in Greece with this size of ship passing through it. River Niger connects to Atlantic Ocean in several places.

aribisala0:
It is unnecessary the rail option is more efficient and secure. We already have piracy off the coast in the Atlantic so bringing that up river would only create another industry of criminality inland ; Kidnapping crew , hijacking boats and cargo etc
Nigeria is not a safe or secure country today and we do not have the capacity to police our internal waters
The Sensible thing to do is create inland ports like in Kaduna and connect these to the Ports by rail links

We cannot dispute the fact that such a plan will cause conflict with those communities that may have to permit recurrent dredging and the impact of that of their own environment and fishing economies.

The simple truth is this idea cannot fly without the agreement of Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa states. Why should they agree to what side-lines their own capacity to have seaports to their own benefit

Their interest is better served by having a seaport e.g in Akwa Ibom and connecting that to the rest of the country by rail why would they forgo that and angry to recurrent River Dredging with risk of damaging environmental impact.

Some people are looking at this from how it will benefit them and not how it will affect others

Just create the infrastructure and let businesses spring up.
The trade between Parts of the north and the east can significantly be enhanced.
The Niger Delta is full of inland ports, popularly called jetties and they handle all sorts of maritime trade and activities. Those in Rivers, Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom State (Eket to be specific) bring in goods from Cameroon round the clock.

It does't have to be massive ports for Ocean liners or oil tankers, bulk carriers or container ships just simple flat bottom, shallow draft vessels, barges and tugs just as you have trade along the Nile, the Mississippi or the Thames in London.

Kogi has vast mineral resources within an earshot of Onitsha. This can spur industrialization along the river just as you have a lot of industries located along the Mississippi moving coal, iron ore and other minerals, wheat, barley and other agric produce and machinery.
An investment in an inland/river port will not bring in foreign exchange but it will surely bring in revenue and spur activity.

Security agencies will have to up their game..if you know u know

Odingo1:

Below is a canal in Greece not to talk of a river.Take a look at the size of the ship passing through the canal.

With sound technology commercial vessels can berth on artificial water.

Well, your picture says it all.
First the topography is rocky.... so sedimentation will be minimal and dredging maintenance rare and as evidenced by the blue water.
The Niger is essentially brown water which is high maintenance and so only viable for flat or shallow bottomed vessels.

Odingo1:

This is only a canal in Greece with this size of ship passing through it. River Niger connects to Atlantic Ocean in several places.

very interesting and very irrelevant

The circumstances are very different
Greece is populated by Greeks .

Nigeria is a heterogenous country with divergent interests

There is no benefit to the people of Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta to permit any dredging with the risks of flooding and loss of fishing livelihood. Their interest is better served by having a seaport connected to the interior by rail


Nigeria's coastal area in the Atlantic is now the piracy hotspot of the world and we do not have the capacity to police our waterways

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Just create the infrastructure and let businesses spring up.
The trade between Parts of the north and the east can significantly be enhance.
The Niger Delta is full of inland ports, popularly called jetties and they handle all sorts of maritime trade and activities. Those in Rivers, Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom State (Eket to be specific) bring in goods from Cameroon round the clock.

It does't have to be massive ports for Ocean liners or oil tankers, bulk carriers or container ships just simple flat bottom, shallow draft vessels, barges and tugs just as you have trade along the Nile, the Mississippi or the Thames in London.

Kogi has vast mineral resources within an earshot of Onitsha. This can spur industrialization along the river just as you have a lot of industries located along the Mississippi moving coal, iron ore and other minerals, wheat, barley and other agric produce and machinery.
An investment in an inland/river port will not bring in foreign exchange but it will surely bring in revenue and spur activity.

there is no jetty in Eket but Ibeno and ikot Abasi stop glorifying no body

Anambra is the only state in Africa that has over 300billionaires solido know what he is saying that port will work because it will benefit Igbo business men a lot

Invictuse:
Without sentiment Obiano is the best SE since 1999 governor closely followed by Umahi them Chiwme.

Nwanne you're talking BS

Ilaumoh:
there is no jetty in Eket but Ibeno and ikot Abasi stop glorifying no body

Sorry, Oron, the vessels I know that run out of an Eket based company.

If not for tribalism and political foolishness of the southern leaders and their various reps in the national assembly, every coastal states in the south should have a functioning seaport. This idea of one man in Abuja controlling every natural resources in the states is evil.

The Onitsha Port is long overdue.

Odingo1:

Below is a canal in Greece not to talk of a river.Take a look at the size of the ship passing through the canal.

With sound technology commercial vessels can berth on artificial water.

is go to dream, until then

Invictuse:
Without sentiment Obiano is the best SE governor since 1999 closely followed by Umahi them Chiwme.

Obiano failed woefully, aside his airport,can you tell us what else he did

BarrElChapo:


Nwanne you're talking BS

that idiot is a confirmed yorooba tribalistic buffon

BoneTackle:
that idiot is a confirmed yorooba tribalistic buffon

Oh

bcomputer101:
Soludo talks too much this days.




This was how that useless Mannique was giving us promises and running his mouth like someone with epilepsy & diarrhea
He should start learning how to keep quiet.

This one is different; he is talking after he has been elected

bcomputer101:
Soludo talks too much this days.




This was how that useless Mannique was giving us promises and running his mouth like someone with epilepsy & diarrhea
He should start learning how to keep quiet.

Envy kills faster than sniper, this state and her people are far greater than whichever hole of a state or zone you are from. Learn to be mute some times

bcomputer101:
Soludo talks too much this days.




This was how that useless Mannique was giving us promises and running his mouth like someone with epilepsy & diarrhea
He should start learning how to keep quiet.

hahahahhahaha

Reading comments. Envy and jealousy go kill some ppl.

Anyways.... Congratulations to Ndi-Anambra

The only bridge the entire length n breath of your igbo population brag with today was built by this man. Many of you guys are just so despicable n naseauting at the same time.

nzeobi:

Obiano failed woefully, aside his airport,can you tell us what else he did

[quote author=Invictuse post=109821908]The only bridge the entire length n breath of your igbo population brag with today was built by this man. Many of you guys are just so despicable n naseauting at the same time.


ignorance is fuelling the hate and bitterness in your heart. Please count me out of your problems

hyfr:
let's talk with wisdom brother, I'm not against him doing projects for his people, how is he going to construct a seaport from a river as a new governor. Before a ship can dock in omabala river, it must be heavily dredged by world best construction companies. Dredging work alone for the seaport should be the states 4yrs internal revenue .

Do you know how much Obiano looted during his tenure? Billions of naira. The funds are there.. if he say he can do it he can do it. Let's be optimistic instead of doubting his ability to do it. Maybe he will employ world best construction companies, anything can be done if the right money is paid even if it means building a seaport will be his only achievement in his 4 years as a governor and maybe if he is voted in again he will finish whatever is left of the project. I believe it can be done.

As i said, the Chinese can do it in 36 months if they are paid the correct money. They have done way more harder projects

hyfr:
Soludo seems to be entertaining lots of interviews lately, he should mind his words.

Certainly Obiano is still going to be in power by proxy and has his own share of the pot amongst other shareholders.

He is going to enjoy a free ride first tenure courtsey of Obianos projects being topped by the airport launched last year. So Obiano has to recover some funds back.

Seaports is something too enormous for a newbie governor.

You're just so negative and low minded.

Foreigna2:
[s]Soludo will end up becoming worse than Obiano.
While Soludo is making verbal promises like a man in the heat of passionate sex, Obiano actually signed countless MOUs and still failed.
Words mean nothing. Enter there and walk the talk.[/s]

If you can say a man that built an international airport in 15 months, one of the best in the country, pays salaries regularly unlike most governors, built stadium, 10000 seater conference center, bridges and flyovers then pray tell us which Governor you know that performed better, list their projects lets compare. clowns like you need to shut up, Obiano is ending as SE best Gov in history

porthouse7:
go get a map, i dont play with fish brains, all i have said are fact

empty head. your hatred wont change facts

Foreigna2:
Soludo will end up becoming worse than Obiano.
While Soludo is making verbal promises like a man in the heat of passionate sex, Obiano actually signed countless MOUs and still failed.
Words mean nothing. Enter there and walk the talk.

which state are you from!?

hyfr:
let's talk with wisdom brother, I'm not against him doing projects for his people, how is he going to construct a seaport from a river as a new governor. Before a ship can dock in omabala river, it must be heavily dredged by world best construction companies. Dredging work alone for the seaport should be the states 4yrs internal revenue .

if a dry port can be constructed in Kaduna state why will a seaport not constructed at Onitsha which has less than 1000 nautical miles from the Atlantic ocean, I only laugh at those bigots who are saying no sea, how many miles is delta state or bayelsa to anambra, they just don't want to reason that direction and which sea linked with river Niger at Onitsha

chiefobdk2:
empty head. your hatred wont change facts

ndi dot in a circle