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With the launch of two new Mobile Harbour Cranes worth $10 million and other investments, the West Africa Container Terminal, Onne Port, River State has become the new hub of economic activities in Nigeria and the gateway to major markets, writes Eromosele Abiodun Following the suffering and cost incurred by importers, exporters and other stakeholders in the maritime sector as a result of the unending Lagos ports access roads gridlock, there have been calls for other ports in the country, especially the eastern ports to be activated to solve the congestion in Lagos. But some players in the industry had argued that the investment required to get the eastern ports running is not readily available hence the continued suffering at the Lagos ports with delays and million lost to demurrages and other rates. However, it has been a different story in the last one year at Onne Port in Rivers State as the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), one of the first green field container terminal to be built in Nigeria under public private partnership, has since set the ball rolling. WACT is located in Onne port (some 30km from Port-Harcourt) in Rivers State. Described by importers as the best kept secret, the company has been successfully connecting East, North, West Central Nigeria and Rivers State to the world since its establishment a few years ago. This has been possible through top-quality services, cordial business relations with customers, regular interaction with stakeholders, human resource development, modern handling equipment and superior e-commerce capabilities. As a result of this, vessel traffic has since hit the millions as traders and importers in the east no longer bring their goods through Lagos ports but rather go to the Onne port for easier access to their target market. Some importers, told THISDAY has reduced their cost of doing business drastically, stressing that the facilities at the Onne port makes it possible for them to clear goods in few days unlike what obtains in Lagos where they spend weeks in traffic and pay all manners of fines and expense before they get their goods to its destination. Over the last three years, the WACT terminal has seen significant increase in volumes resulting in its investment in various containers handling equipment such as five reach stackers, two empty handlers and 14 terminal trucks. WACT, stakeholders said, has positively impacted trade and economic activity in Nigeria by increasing the competitiveness of the port. This makes the terminal attractive for shipping lines coming from all parts of the globe. THISDAY checks showed that vessels now sail directly from Asia (particularly China), America and Europe to Onne including vessels as large as 4000TEUs capacity. This has had a direct moderating impact on the cost of goods as compared to the position in the past. The company achieved this as a result of the massive investment made in the areas of yard capacity, introduction of sophisticated cargo-handling equipments and electronic solution for invoicing and payments, thus reducing vessel- waiting time, dwell times and above all reducing the number of days for containers to arrive Nigerian markets from the origin of shipment. WACT, which began commercial operations in 2007, and has proven to be one of the most customer-friendly ports in Nigeria and the most efficient gateway to most markets outside the greater Lagos area. The terminal has a capacity of 314,000 TEUs and 250 reefer plugs with a depth of 12 meters. The terminal is a one-stop shop business environment that houses shipping lines and government agencies within the terminal to reduce travel time for customers and increase the ease of doing business in WACT. Increased Investment WACT last week launched two new Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) worth $10million (N3.6 billion) for discharge of cargoes at the terminal. The Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs), which is coming on the heels of 10 new specialised terminal trucks and two new reach stackers were expected to increase the turnaround time of vessels at the terminal. The two new container cargoes handling facilities would bring WACT at par with its peers in Apapa, and Tin Can Island Ports, in terms of equipment and operational efficiency. Speaking on the MHCs, the Managing Director, WACT, Aamir Mirza said the massive investment at the terminal has attracted 700 direct and 2000 indirect employment in the country. He said the company had recorded tremendous growth of 17 per cent in 2017, 21 per cent growth in 2018 and 20 per cent growth attained so far this year. Mirza described the $10 million investment as a key enabler to customers’ satisfaction adding, “Our vision is to make WACT the best performing container terminal in West Africa. We believe this vision can be realised early enough if the government can support us to reduce the challenges of security by ensuring the safety of vessels on our waters, and improve road connectivity, among others. “The WACT is determined to becoming the new hub of economic activities in Nigeria, being the gateway to major markets in Onitsha, Kano, Abuja, Nnewi, Enugu, Aba, Ogidi and Port Harcourt which will in turn boost the nation’s economy. Hence, our resolve to keep investing and increasing the competitiveness of the WACT so that larger ships can call the port directly and importers do not have to travel hundreds of thousands of miles to collect their goods when they can easily do that in Onne.” Mirza said the cranes would enable volume growth resulting in increased productivity; reduced port stay and provide bunker savings; improve reliability in cargo delivery times; reduce the impact of crane breakdown/idle time on overall terminal operations; and increase customers satisfaction and speedy delivery. Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, said the new cranes would aid efficiency and improve vessels turnaround time at the terminal. He reiterated the federal government’s commitment to encourage more importers to patronise Onne Port, adding that government is determined to see shipping make significant contributions to the economy. He said: “Our terminals need to grow and show efficiency. I am happy with the competition because this is how to compete. We need options, choice for shippers where they will discharge their cargoes. The commissioning of these Mobiles Harbour Cranes is no doubt significant because it will improve efficiency. We are happy with the 30 per cent increase in volumes of cargoes and in the long run, more Nigerians would be employed and it will make the terminal operation contribute to the economy. Free Zone objects “The more efficiency we have, the more cargoes we will get because Nigeria is a natural harbour due to the market that is available and I am happy today that this terminal is becoming one of the most efficient we have in West Africa and this is gladdening our hearts, and the main reasons of concessioning the port to private sector will be realised by this terminal and we will use this terminal to benchmark the performance of other terminals.” The Managing Director, Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA), Umana Okon Umana, lauded WACT for making the nation meet the objectives of establishing the free zone. He promised to run the free zone in a professional manner and assured of provision of dedicated power to the zone for efficient service delivery. He said: “For us, the fact that WACT is expanding their operation is a show of confidence they have in the economy and confidence they have in Nigeria and the MD said they have sent Nigerians out for training because this are very specialised equipment and as we know; the objectives of free zones is to attract foreign direct investments that will support job creation, support transfer of skills and technology and what government loses by tax revenues, government takes back in employment, skills and transfer of skills.” On her part, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman lauded the company for acquiring the new cranes, even as she urged shippers to patronise Onne Port. Bala-Usman, who was represented by the Onne Port Manager, Al-Hassan Ismaila, said the government was looking into the security of vessels on the nation’s high sea. “The Onne Port is a nexus to connecting the North-East, North-central, South-south and South-east, so cargoes for this section of the country are expected to be discharged through this port. We are calling on shippers to patronize Onne Port because of the friendly environment, and the synergy between the agencies of government operating at the port,” she added. https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/08/02/new-hub-of-economic-activities/
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KingOdart:And your region is progressing more than east ![]() |
bash8936:And governors in your region has managed the states successfully? |
frowland:Other international treaties have opened up rivers, which are not traditionally international waterways. The Danube River is an international waterway so that landlocked Austria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia, Romania, and Slovakia can have secure access to the Black Sea. Several international treaties have established freedom of navigation to semi enclosed seas
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frowland:Most of you making comments out of bitterness, go and research on United nation law on Sea and Ocean Or better still open this link https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_waters |
1shortblackboy:Go and do research on UN The terms international waters or trans-boundary waters apply where any of the following types of bodies of water (or their drainage basins) transcend international boundaries: oceans, large marine ecosystems, enclosed or semi-enclosed regional seas and estuaries, rivers, lakes, groundwater systems (aquifers), and wetlands. International waters (high seas) do not belong to any State's jurisdiction, known under the doctrine of 'Mare liberum'. States have the right to fishing, navigation, overflight, laying cables and pipelines, as well as scientific research. Oceans, seas, and waters outside national jurisdiction are also referred to as the high seas or, in Latin, mare liberum (meaning free sea). The Convention on the High Seas, signed in 1958, which has 63 signatories, defined "high seas" to mean "all parts of the sea that are not included in the territorial sea or in the internal waters of a State" and where "no State may validly purport to subject any part of them to its sovereignty."[2] The Convention on the High Seas was used as a foundation for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, signed in 1982, which recognized Exclusive Economic Zones extending 200 nautical miles from the baseline, where coastal States have sovereign rights to the water column and sea floor as well as the natural resources found there. The high seas make up 50% of the surface area of the planet and cover over two thirds of the ocean.[4] Ships sailing the high seas are generally under the jurisdiction of the flag state (if there is one);[5] however, when a ship is involved in certain criminal acts, such as piracy,[6] any nation can exercise jurisdiction under the doctrine of universal jurisdiction. International waters can be contrasted with internal waters, territorial waters and exclusive economic zones. Other international treaties have opened up rivers, which are not traditionally international waterways. The Danube River is an international waterway so that landlocked Austria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia, Romania, and Slovakia can have secure access to the Black Sea. |
1shortblackboy:Ignoramus once there is coastline from East that connect to main ocean it means southeast isn't Landlock, if Nigeria cease to exist today that coastline will be declear international waterway, essentially limiting national rights and jurisdiction over the oceans to a narrow belt of sea surrounding a nation's coastline. The remainder of the seas was proclaimed to be free to all and belonging to none. Go and read the law of UN ocean and Sea, River Niger coastline doesn't stop in Southeast. Landlock means is a particular state or country completely surrounded by land or there coastlines to the sea is blocked, which is not the case of Southeast, you guys should stop fooling yourselves. |
emmanuelpopson:Most of you are ignorant about East, south-east is not landlocked Check below pictures, that's Onitsha port you can see tugboat and container barge used by JB, I took those pictures myself, I'm more informed how they brought those containers via warri port by barges down to Onitsha, go and read the meaning of Landlock to understand better.
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emmanuelpopson:Containers can be move with barges, and that what Julius Berger are using to convey their containers to Onitsha port
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Onitsha River Port “an untapped gold mine” – FG NNEWI—THE Federal Government has described the Onitsha River Port as an untapped gold mine and a sub sector all efforts should be geared towards revitalizing to make it functional. It also said that the port is unique and exceptional from others in the country because of its three levels that goods can be brought in, namely: lower, middle and top levels which also makes it a great and wonderful port. This was disclosed by the Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Sen Olorunimbe Mamora, during his maiden visit to Onitsha Area office of NIWA. …Sea port Mamora who was accompanied to Onitsha by some senior officials of NIWA from Lokoja, Kogi State, during the visit also described the transportation aspect of the NIWA operations as humongous in terms of gains accrueable from its operation. Decades of comatose He regretted that Onitsha River Port has been in existence since the administration of former President Shehu Shagari, yet it is not operational. “Onitsha River Port was refurbished in 2012 but since that time till now, nothing has happened in terms of full utilisation and that is not good news for us as a country, but the good news there is that the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is trying to rectify, amend and do things differently within the ambit of the change mantra of this administration. “I’m aware that many of the bulk of the cargoes that come into Lagos port leave Lagos for Onitsha,” he said. am sure less than 20 per cent of cargoes stay in Lagos the remaining come to Onitsha through the roads and it is aburden to the roads. “The Federal government is working assiduously to take off the burden off the roadside we can have them go through the waterways, and it is as slow ensuring the navigability of the waterways, the s as getting and the security of the waterways because those who want their goods shipped from Lagos to Onitsha port want them safe and not subjected to piracy and pilfering. https://niwa.gov.ng/onitsha-river-port-an-untapped-gold-mine-fg/ Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/fg-describes-onitsha-river-port-as-untapped-gold-mine/
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nextstep:River Niger empty in Atlantic Ocean all is requires is dredging, if Nigeria is divided today River Niger can be designated as international coastal line, you can connect from Atlanta Ocean to Onitsha done to Niger state |
goldust777:East is not landlocked |
frowland:Read the meaning of Landlock A landlocked state or landlocked country is a sovereign state entirely enclosed by land, or whose only coastlines lie on closed seas. |
frowland:You are very Ignorant River Niger empty in Atlantic Ocean, you can connect to Onitsha via warri port, that's were Julius Berger is using in moving their containers for the 2nd Niger bridge. |
solmusdesigns:Dumbo you have three toll gates in Lagos, if you have common sense you will know there is already existing bridge only those that want to boycott Onitsha will use the new bridge when completed, second niger bridge will be used by all tribes first month after opening the bridge is not just Igbo dodomayana. |
1shortblackboy:Can you define Landlock ![]() |
adekolaelect:Between kerosene, groundnut oil, rice without meat, lipton and five cups of Ofada rice which one do you prefer ![]()
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joseph1832:View pictures of Onitsha before civil war https://www.nairaland.com/3738481/pictures-onitsha-before-civil-war |
joseph1832:Onitsha before civil war |
joseph1832:Open this link to view coloured pictures of Lagos half a century ago https://buzznigeria.com/old-images-lagos/ |
joseph1832:If you doubt the pictures you can do image reverse |
Suspect33:Upper Iweka, Onitsha
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For those ranting over below thread that Anambra copied Lagos colour, Anambra has been using yellow before Nigeria Civil war https://www.nairaland.com/5333742/anambra-displays-new-colours-buses Below pictures are old pictures of Onitsha, then they were using truck for transportation, you can see then they state colour was yellow for transportation .
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joseph1832:Pictures below of Onitsha before Nigeria Civil War You can see Yellow truck they used then for transportation
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Most of the infrastructures always wear Yellow and black
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Ardar:UNIZIK colours are white, blue and orange, that's why buses plying the school always wear UNIZIK colours Below pictures is UNIZIK shuttle painted with the school colours, while the second picture is state colours they just changed the design
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joseph1832:Answer your yourself also tell us when Lagos state government started using the colours |
joseph1832:Lagos is confuse with their colors, Anambra colour has yellow and black it has been there since the days of Adam
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midolian:The state colors are yellow and black, the state logo was designed with yellow and black, they painted most of the infrastructures with yellow and black, you can see from pictures below
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midolian:Anambra has been using yellow and black before the creation of new Anambra, they just changed the design |
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