President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved seven roads worth $700 million to boost business activities and logistic services at the Lekki Deep Sea Port.
The $700 million approval was part of the concerted efforts of Tinubu-led administration to continuously support noble investor efforts such as the Lekki port and others to optimise the rich “Blue Economy” inherent in the nation’s maritime domain.
The Chairman of Lekki Port, Abiodun Dabiri, announced the approval during the berthing of the largest container carrier to sail on Nigerian territorial waters at the Lekki Deep Seaport on Monday.
The vessel, christened ‘Maersk Edirne’, measures 367 meters in length and a breadth of 48.2.
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It was navigated to safety by pilots of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was the special guest of honor at the occasion.
He affirmed that the accomplishment of Lekki Port in berthing the largest LNG-powered container vessel, CMA CGM SCANDOLA, within just one year, has enshrined the names of Lagos and Nigeria as significant players in global port transactions.
He further noted that the grand arrival of the vessel was a milestone that positions Lagos as a major mover in the world’s maritime trade.
