The Federal Government (FG) has announced its intention to invest $1.1 billion in the rehabilitation of deteriorating ports in the country, News About Nigeria reports.
This information was conveyed in a statement posted on the official X handle of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday.
According to the NPA, the FG aims to enhance the standards of existing ports through a $1.1 billion investment dedicated to the complete rehabilitation of ports such as TinCan, Apapa, Rivers, Delta, Calabar, and Onne.
The statement highlights that some of these ports were constructed a century ago and have yet to undergo renovation.
The statement further emphasizes that the port quay walls are deteriorating, and the Terminal Operators are unable to handle modern cargo deployment, such as ship-to-shore cranes, leading to prolonged turnaround times for vessels.
The rehabilitation initiative is set to encompass the Tin-Can Island Port Complex (TCIPC), involving the reconstruction of a 2,563m Pavement and Quay Wall, among other essential works. Additionally, for the Lagos Port Complex (Apapa Quays), a 2,020m Quay wall will replace the old gravity wall (Berths 4-14).
Concerning the Southern Ports, the statement specifies that the Warri, Delta State Port will undergo rehabilitation, particularly addressing the collapse of the 8.6 km Escravos Breakwaters. FLT 2-Onne Port is slated for reconstruction, focusing on the 200m Quay Wall. For Warri Old Port (Terminal C), the plan includes the reconstruction of the 80m sheet pile wall structure, and Terminal A’s 280m Quay structure will undergo rehabilitation.
The NPA also discloses that the Calabar Dockyard, Mciver Jetty, Millero Jetty, and Calabar Port Jetty are all earmarked for reconstruction.
Furthermore, the NPA emphasizes that the ports will not operate at full capacity during the reconstruction period. It assures that vessels and cargo will experience minimal delays in the ports until the completion of the project.
