Lekki Deep Seaport Will Create Job Opportunities, Facilitate Trade, Says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the Lekki Deep Sea port will create opportunities in jobs, and facilitate trade in Nigeria as the port welcomes its first vessel, ZHEN HUA 28.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Presidency through, Femi Adesina in Abuja.

The President also congratulated the Transport Ministry and the Nigerian Ports Authority for their role in ensuring the project came to light.

According to reports, the vessel was a ZHEN HUA 28, which delivered three Ship to Shores (STS) cranes and 10 Rubber Tyre Gantries (RTG) that will help in the evacuation of cargoes from vessels to the shore.

President Buhari congratulated stakeholders in the maritime sector over the feat, citing his administration’s approval of four new seaports in the country, including the Lekki Deep Sea port, which is hinged on growing the economy.

“The decision is also aimed at creating massive job opportunities, foreign investment inflows and trade facilitation,” President Buhari said.

The President praised the staff and management in the nation’s maritime sector who are working round the clock to make the operationalisation of Lekki Deep Sea Port before the end of the year a reality and reassured them of his commitment to sustain investments in these new assets.

“The nation’s maritime and aquatic resources are critical to the livelihoods of Nigerians and the Government will spare no effort in successfully harnessing the potential of the sector,” he added.