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“Lekki Deep Sea Port Is Epoch-making Project”-Sambo

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Jan 24, 2023
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Over 170,000 jobs expected to be generated-Minister

The Honourable Minister Of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has described the Lekki Deep Seaport as one of the major legacies of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Minister made this remark at the state banquet in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari by the Lagos State Government on the commissioning of the Lekki Deep Seaport.

Sambo said the commissioning was made possible by the expedited manner Mr President handled all requests made by the Federal Ministry of Transportation concerning Lekki Deep Seaport.

“This project will go down as one of the major legacies of this administration. In addition, this project will make an immense impact on the nation’s economy, generating about 350 billion dollars in revenue. I, therefore, say big congratulations to Mr President, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the Nigerian Ports Authority, the investors and all stakeholders on the accomplishment of this milestone,” he said.

He added that the very fact that the letter of intent between the proponents of Lekki Deep Seaport and its financial partners was signed as recently as April 2019 and by January 2023 the wide-ranging impact project is already being commissioned is a testament to the tenacity of the purpose of the Federal Ministry of Transportation through the Nigerian Ports Authority.

“Added to these was the unprecedented promptness with which the President approved the Ministry’s extraordinary request to designate Lekki Deep Seaport as Customs Port & approved Wharf and its publication in the Federal Government Official Gazette in record time.

“With Seaports being under the exclusive legislative list, the Nigerian Ports Authority’s provision of a sinking fund for Lekki Deep Seaport Federal Government’s equity contribution gave this project the necessary statutory cover and financial guarantee in line with the law.

“Completing a project of the magnitude and impact of a deep seaport in a record time of 45 months shows the effectiveness of tenacious ministerial supervision, strict regulatory oversight and strong presidential backing,” he said.

The Minister also said that the Lekki Deep Seaport would be generating 170,000 jobs going on the number of direct and indirect labour employed since the project commenced, noting that one key feature of the Lekki Deep Seaport is its full automation which would enhance the competitiveness of Nigeria’s exports in the international marketplace.

“Given the thousands of direct and indirect jobs that Lekki Deep Seaports has generated from the commencement of construction to date and the over 170,000 jobs, it is set to create as operations commence. The distinctive feature of Lekki Deep Seaport such as full automation which positions it for quick cargo and vessel turn around will greatly enhance the competitiveness of Nigeria’s exports especially agro-allied products in the international marketplace and position Nigeria to maximize the opportunities inherent in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement.

“Your Excellencies, very distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I am very delighted to be a part of this epoch-making occasion and I want to join the rest of Nigeria to commend Mr President for placing Nigeria on the global list of nations with deep seaports” Sambo said

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