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Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by Bestmanfornow(op): 8:38am On Jul 12, 2023
Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Transport and ANSIPPA will host a virtual conference to delve into the economic potential of the Onitsha River,

Dr. George Nwangwu is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Universal Elysium Consortium Ltd –the concessionaire for the Onitsha River Port.

With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Dr. Nwangwu has amassed a wealth of experience in both the public and private sectors. As an accomplished lawyer, chartered accountant, financial consultant, and public policy expert, he has successfully led transaction teams involved in over 100 privatization/PPP deals across Africa, totaling a remarkable value of USD 20 billion.

Having previously served as the Head of Strategy at the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Dr. Nwangwu possesses invaluable insights into project structuring, financing, and asset optimization.

On Thursday, he will present the visionary plans of the Universal Elysium Consortium towards optimizing the operations of the Onitsha River Port.
https://.com.ng/2023/07/12/exploring-into-the-economic-potential-of-the-onitsha-river/
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Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by TemplarLandry: 8:39am On Jul 12, 2023
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Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by Bestmanfornow(op): 8:40am On Jul 12, 2023
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Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by TemplarLandry: 8:41am On Jul 12, 2023
Funny.
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by Bestmanfornow(op): 8:43am On Jul 12, 2023
Universal Elysium Consortium comprises Universal Elysium Limited (Lead Investor), China National Electrical Engineering Limited (EPC Contractor), Port of ANTWERP (Technical Partner) and China Harbor Engineering Company (Nig.) Ltd (Technical Partner).

Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by Akaegwu(m): 8:44am On Jul 12, 2023
Reno and ronu will not like this. Land locked this land locked that. Heart attack for some idiots here
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by Ihateheadslamer: 8:54am On Jul 12, 2023
TEMPLARLANDRY is already foaming for mouth tongue
Akaegwu:
Reno and ronu will not like this. Land locked this land locked that. Heart attack for some idiots here
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by ratiani6: 8:55am On Jul 12, 2023
Sapele water
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by Bestmanfornow(op): 8:59am On Jul 12, 2023
ratiani6:
Sapele water
Investors are falling over themselves to grab the port because they know that 65%0of the containers coming into the country endup in the zone, you can only hate but you can't stop their potential
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by christejames(m): 9:18am On Jul 12, 2023
For Nigeria 🇳🇬 as a country to grow, governance and political decisions should be decentralized.


When everyone feels the sense of belonging that's when this sleeping giant will be awake.
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by SSFeedsNigeria: 9:25am On Jul 12, 2023
It's good they've partnered with a globally recognized authority in inland port management. Hopefully, they will make Onitsha port viable.

Alex Otti should also make it a priority to ensure that Abia State has a functional seaport. Obuaku is very short to the Atlantic and a viable seaport can easily be build there. Such will automatically make Abia State the most economically prosperous state in SE and first 3 in Nigeria.
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by mrvitalis(m): 9:39am On Jul 12, 2023
Onitsha? Nope there is no Much potential

But down that river close to the tripod between Rivers, IMO and Anambra it's a wonderful spot for a port

The 3 states can come together and build a river port that would take container from Bonny

Rivers state need a deep sea port in either Bonny or opobo...

The best place for port on South East remain Abia

It's strategically located

Negotiate we akwa ibom... Their aluminium smelting company on ikot abasi closed because of lack of dredging of that River

So dredging would benefit Abia, river and akwa ibom
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by XerXers: 9:40am On Jul 12, 2023
George Nwangwu, son of the soil. Local content, native intelligence.

Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by XerXers: 9:42am On Jul 12, 2023
mrvitalis:
Onitsha? Nope there is no Much potential

But down that river close to the tripod between Rivers, IMO and Anambra it's a wonderful spot for a port

The 3 states can come together and build a river port that would take container from Bonny

Rivers state need a deep sea port in either Bonny or opobo...

The best place for port on South East remain Abia

It's strategically located

Negotiate we akwa ibom... Their aluminium smelting company on ikot abasi closed because of lack of dredging of that River

So dredging would benefit Abia, river and akwa ibom
Lagos it at the boarder with Benin Republic but handling almost all cargo in Nigeria
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by mrvitalis(m): 9:47am On Jul 12, 2023
XerXers:
Lagos it at the boarder with Benin Republic but handling almost all cargo in Nigeria
What's your point exactly?
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by Daveconsult007: 7:36pm On Jul 12, 2023
mrvitalis:
Onitsha? Nope there is no Much potential

But down that river close to the [b]tripod between Rivers, IMO and Anambr[/b]a it's a wonderful spot for a port

The 3 states can come together and build a river port that would take container from Bonny

Rivers state need a deep sea port in either Bonny or opobo...

The best place for port on South East remain Abia

It's strategically located

Negotiate we akwa ibom... Their aluminium smelting company on ikot abasi closed because of lack of dredging of that River

So dredging would benefit Abia, river and akwa ibom
What's exactly location?..the community I mean

Secondly a port in onitsha mustn't be at the current location.

Somewhere before the 2nd Niger bridge is idle for me.
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by XerXers: 8:08pm On Jul 12, 2023
mrvitalis:
What's your point exactly?
Location is irrelevant, that's my point. A port must not be at the center of the places it's intended to serve
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by ebufa: 8:51pm On Jul 12, 2023
XerXers:
Lagos it at the boarder with Benin Republic but handling almost all cargo in Nigeria
I am yet to understand his point! my worry about Onitsha port is that it may lack space for expansion
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by ebufa: 8:53pm On Jul 12, 2023
Daveconsult007:
What's exactly location?..the community I mean

Secondly a port in onitsha mustn't be at the current location.

Somewhere before the 2nd Niger bridge is idle for me.
exactly! you hit the nail on the head...............its all about transhipment! you can tranship all the way from Lekki port sef and onne!!
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by grandstar(m): 8:58pm On Jul 12, 2023
This is a great development.

However, there is the problem of Global Warming.

The Rhine in Europe and many rivers in China either partially dried up of fully did in 2022. This either led to a complete stoppage of movement of people and cargo down these rivers or restricted it.

I don't know what would happen were a flood to occur if it would adversely affect the port itself or vehicular movement along it but it should if I want to be realistic.
Re: Exploring Into The Economic Potential Of The Onitsha River(photos) by XerXers: 9:02pm On Jul 12, 2023
ebufa:
I am yet to understand his point! my worry about Onitsha port is that it may lack space for expansion
Another one can be built at a new location, Lagos has three
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