docadams:
The author of this article is not only a lazy ass*hole but also a myopic tribal propagandist. To blame someone else for relocation of headquarters of the IOC to Lagos is really shocking. While the SS states threw away the baby and the bathwater some other state provided a very conducive business environment for them

. I dont really know much about the politics of the seaports but how can ships negotiate the pirate infested waterways of the ND to discharge their cargoes in eg Warri port. Moreover I thought Atiku and hi intel company.was said to be the major reason why ships do not patronise the SS ports.

Despite the yearly allocation of several billions of naira for the construction of a proposed greenfield deep seaport at Ibaka in Akwa Ibom State by both the State Government and the Nigeria Ports Au[/b]thority (NPA) since 2011, the project has remained elusive, with no evidence of a port being built at the proposed site.

The project is missing in the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan and in the list of similar projects planned in partnership between the federal government and state government, with expectations of private investors collaborations, investigations by LEADERSHIP have revealed.

The Ibaka Deep Seaport, a project for which the federal ministry of transport, the NPA and the Akwa Ibom State Government have held several workshops and taken commendations at several events is also missing in a maritime and air transport report prepared by Steer Davies Gleave for the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) hosted by The African Development Bank.

The study, which was carried out to assess the potential for enhanced private participation in the maritime and air transport sectors in Africa however identified the Lekki Deep Seaport measuring 970m of container berths, 320m dry bulk berth, 1-2 oil berths and located 60km east of Lagos.

The Badagry greefield port, Koko Port and Olokola Port were also listed with their capacity and promoters.

The water at Ibaka is said to have a natural draft of 11 metres, without dredging, making it a huge potential for possible deep seaport construction.

Akwa Ibom State has continued to budget for the port, which Governor Godswill Akpabio said would create employment for 100,000 Nigerians.

The NPA had also told LEADERSHIP in Uyo at the PCC meeting that the deep seaport would be completed in 2015.

When LEADERSHIP visited the proposed site of the deep seaport at Ibaka, there was nothing to show that a seaport was being planned at coastal community.

A lonely dilapidated narrow road, better described as a colonial road leads to Ibaka, from Oron. As early as 2011, the Akwa Ibom State Governor told a Nigeria Ports Consultative Council (PCC) meeting in Uyo that his government had concluded plans to dualise the road.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201312160580.html

deomelo:



You can not cry today that you don't have HQs and businesses after burning up other people's investments, kidnapping investors and business owners at the same time.


The people in that part of the country and the SE don't know anything about governing or even ready to govern. They are all incompetent, clueless, not worldly or have any kind of personal sophistication.

onitshaowerri:


Onitsha market generates 80% of Nigeria's IGR. We feed Lagos!

deomelo:



You can not cry today that you don't have HQs and businesses after burning up other people's investments, kidnapping investors and business owners at the same time.


The people in that part of the country and the SE don't know anything about governing or even ready to govern. They are all incompetent, clueless, not worldly or have any kind of personal sophistication.

deomelo:



You can not cry today that you don't have HQs and businesses after burning up other people's investments, kidnapping investors and business owners at the same time.


The people in that part of the country and the SE don't know anything about governing or even ready to govern. They are all incompetent, clueless, not worldly or have any kind of personal sophistication.

docadams:


Do you really know the reason why you quoted me to post your comment. Better still read my post again.

docadams:


Do you really know the reason why you quoted me to post your comment. Better still read my post again.

deomelo:



The YOU wasn't for you, I support your comment.

MrHistorian:

Bro. . .He's in total support of your post.

He only quoted it(your post) alongside his to reiterate emphasis.

Omoluabi jo ni gbogbo wa.

Obijulius:
Op said the truth, although senseless persons will disagree.

Let the governors of the SE/SS use thier brains. Apart from Federal backing there is nothing unique that the Yorubas have to offer!

I remember what Peter Odili did about non-indegene corp members serving in oil Companies. The governors should just introduce heavy taxes on oil Companies with head offices outside the Niger Delta and see how the cookie crumbles.

My people should think and act fast!!! Don’t allow the lazy ingrates reap where they did not sow.

apriko:
Op they are coming for you...... No run ooo

deomelo:
Akpabio budgets billions every year for this invisible seaport.






1. Ibaka seaport is not in the FG gazette and there is zero FG budget for it.

Meaning the FG doesn't know anything about this seaport officially

2. Akpabio budgets billions for this bridge every year with not even bush clearing or fence erected.

Meaning Akpabio pockets free billions every year.



...but who are they blaming? Yoruba people

somito121:
This politicians are just playing with your brains.

laudate:


Na wa o! I beg someone should help me tell the Yoruba people that they are very influential, o! Haba! In fact, their influence no get part 2! Haba! Please you Yoruba chaps need to share the secret of your influence with my ethnic group so we can hold others to ransom like you guys do.... See how everyone is lamenting about how the Yorubas are holding their ports to ransom!

deomelo:
At least they are acknowledging the almighty Yoruba power, sophistication an influence.

laudate:


In fact, O di kwa too much! Onne Port is highly functional and has witnessed increased growth in shipping traffic, every year for the last 5 years, but the importers from the SE and other regions still prefer to head to Lagos ports, and do business through there. Then they turn round to blame your Yoruba people for the cause of their woes!

The late Ojo Maduekwe and the elegant Kemafor Chikwe, were both Ministers of Transport from the SE region, in charge of the sea ports and river ports, under different administrations. They had the power to change the fate of the ports in their region, but did they do so? No! Right now, Rotimi Amaechi is the current Minister of Transport who has the power to change the fortunes of Port-harcourt sea port and also dredge Warri port and Onitsha port, if he so wishes, in order to let large shipping vessels sail through there. Has he given the orders for these things to be done? I don't think so. Yet, his kinsmen from the Niger-Delta will still turn around and blame the Yorubas for the non-functional status of their ports. Onne seaport is there, thriving and functioning well, but will the SE importers use it? No. They prefer to head for Lagos whenever they need to import or export their goods. So whose fault is that? It is well.

You Yoruba people need to share the secret of your influence and ability to lock down the ports in other regions with us, so we can copy your footsteps. Maybe, it would help us gain more supporters in the political arena. Who knows?

docadams:
The author of this article is not only a lazy ass*hole but also a myopic tribal propagandist. To blame someone else for relocation of headquarters of the IOC to Lagos is really shocking. While the SS states threw away the baby and the bathwater some other state provided a very conducive business environment for them

. I dont really know much about the politics of the seaports but how can ships negotiate the pirate infested waterways of the ND to discharge their cargoes in eg Warri port. Moreover I thought Atiku and his intel company.was said to be the major reason why ships do not patronise the SS ports.

Modify
http://energymixreport.com/report-accuses-intels-of-monopoly-in-onne-warri-ports/

Funny enough when the FG set out to end INTEL'S monopoly, I am sure the author of the article must have joined the bandwagon of those who labelled the act
as witch hinting of Atiku for political purpose.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/end-intels-monopoly-port-national-interest-bala-usman/

onitshaowerri:


Onitsha market generates 80% of Nigeria's IGR. We feed Lagos!

deomelo:



You can not cry today that you don't have HQs and businesses after burning up other people's investments, kidnapping investors and business owners at the same time.


The people in that part of the country and the SE don't know anything about governing or even ready to govern. They are all incompetent, clueless, not worldly or have any kind of personal sophistication.

laudate:


In fact, O di kwa too much! Onne Port is highly functional and has witnessed increased growth in shipping traffic, every year for the last 5 years, but the importers from the SE and other regions still prefer to head to Lagos ports, and do business through there. Then they turn round to blame your Yoruba people for the cause of their woes!

The late Ojo Maduekwe and the elegant Kemafor Chikwe, were both Ministers of Transport from the SE region, in charge of the sea ports and river ports, under different administrations. They had the power to change the fate of the ports in their region, but did they do so? No! Right now, Rotimi Amaechi is the current Minister of Transport who has the power to change the fortunes of Port-harcourt sea port and also dredge Warri port and Onitsha port, if he so wishes, in order to let large shipping vessels sail through there. Has he given the orders for these things to be done? I don't think so. Yet, his kinsmen from the Niger-Delta will still turn around and blame the Yorubas for the non-functional status of their ports. Onne seaport is there, thriving and functioning well, but will the SE importers use it? No. They prefer to head for Lagos whenever they need to import or export their goods. So whose fault is that? It is well.

You Yoruba people need to share the secret of your influence and ability to lock down the ports in other regions with us, so we can copy your footsteps. Maybe, it would help us gain more supporters in the political arena. Who knows?

oduastates:

Frankly , if it were possible for the Oil companies to move their corporate headquarters to Amsterdam, they would . Port harcourt used to be a very serene and peaceful city with a small town vibe like Portland.
That is until the Ijaws started their nonsense in port harcourt. Warri before then .
I remember when shell moved their non essential staff to Lagos during Abacha regime when the ND started harassing the oil companies.

Oil companies like Mobil ,National oil, Texaco etc have always had offices in Lagos since like colonial times. The administrative side of things to deal with local procurement, taxation, government and consular services.

stealsosu:


Every man wan build port.

Are Yorubas holding their leaders by gun point?

bounty007:
Life na turn by turn.... evil don't go unpunished... might take hundreds of years..

is only a dead man sleeps for ever..

someday the sleeping giant in niger delta will wake..

this one's wey dey merry and mock, claiming sophistication..lol.. no be person go tell em again.

ibadan was once bigger, fresher than lag..but today..
history they said is mostly repetition of events.

knowing fully well..how this guys are benefiting from the laxity of others,n' claiming sophistication diplomacy is really chilling.

tables will turn soon..
hope they won't scream..wen karma comes calling.

till then..make dem enjoy..while the giants sleep on..

after all na dia brain dem use to outsmart.

Blue3k2:
Let the battle begin .

Desyner:
Stop posting vile junks from pained souls.
The blind author claimed Yorubas made oil compainies locate their head offices in Lagos but I can tell you from experience that most of these companies ran out of the ND due to security challenges. And we all know the Yorubas didn't partake of amnesty when some of the ND guys were dropping their arms. I grew up to see this firsthand as it happened.