Federal government approves upgrade of four South-South ports
“This is part of a broader expansion of Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure, including federal government approvals for the development of the Ibom, Bakassi, Agge, Gateway, Ondo, and Bonny deep seaports,” Mr Oyetola said.
The federal government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta, and Calabar ports as part of efforts to expand Nigeria’s maritime capacity and reduce the concentration of cargo traffic around Lagos.
In 2023, The Punch newspaper previously reported that Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State appealed to the federal government to dredge the Calabar channel, with maritime operators saying improved access would allow the port to handle more cargo and serve importers in the South-East and other parts of the country.
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