President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the Nigerian Ports Authority, and stakeholders in the maritime industry, on the successful berthing of the first ship at Lekki Deep Seaport.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, explains that fhe vessel, ZHEN HUA 28, delivered three Ship to Shores, STS, and 10 Rubber Tyre Gantries, RTG, cranes to be used in the evacuation of cargoes from vessels to shore.
The President recalls that his approval of four new seaports in the country, including the Lekki Deep Seaport, is hinged on growing the economy, creating massive job opportunities, foreign investment inflows and trade facilitation.
He commends the staff and management in the nation’s maritime sector, who are working round the clock to make the operationalisation of Lekki Deep Seaport before the end of the year a reality, reassuring them of his commitment to sustain investments in the new assets.
President Buhari recognises that the nation’s maritime and aquatic resources are critical to the livelihoods of Nigerians, and that Government will spare no effort in successfully harnessing the potential of the sector.
BELLO WAKILI