Lekki Deep Seaport is set to begin berthing commercial vessels before year-end following President Muhammadu Buhari has approval of its designation as a Customs Port and Approved Wharf.
Mr Mohammed Bello-Kokoin, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) announced this in the official Twitter handle of the organisation on Friday.
Lekki Port construction is now at 81.14%
Preparations are at top gear for operational readiness in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority
Indeed, 2022 will be the year that we attain the final milestones for the completion of construction and start of port operations
#InfrastructureDevelopment #LagosFreeZone #LfzTolaram #LekkiPort #LekkiDeepSeaPort #LekkiFreeportTerminal #CHELE
#thenewfrontier #CentreofExcellence
#Lagos #Nigeria
Originally tweeted by Lekki Deep Sea Port (@LekkiPort) on February 1, 2022.
According to the tweet, Bello-Kokoin, in a letter through the Ministry of Transportation, secured the approval for the port to be gazetted in line with extant laws.
With the approval and level of preparedness, Lekki Deep Seaport is set for berthing commercial vessels before year-end. (NAN)