Says Construction Of Badagry Deep Seaport Will Be Activated In June

•We Are Ready For Development, Traditional Rulers, Host Communities Tell Governor

Following the outcry of the host communities over alleged neglect and delay of the Badagry Deep Seaport project, an idea that was birthed 10 years ago, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the construction of the deep sea port would start in June once the State is granted ratification by the Federal Government grants ratification in April.

Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during a stakeholders meeting and community engagement on Badagry Deep Seaport Project held at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Auditorium in Topo, Badagry.

The Governor, who assured the people of Badagry that his administration is determined to push development to Badagry axis of Lagos State, reiterated the government’s readiness to compensate residents for economic losses on buildings, ancestral lands, farms and sites as a result of the deep seaport.

He said: “We need to go to Abuja to get a re-ratification because it is NPA that owns the license for port. So, we need to get ratification from Abuja. That process has started and we are praying that before the end of April, we will get that ratification.

“Once we get that ratification, by the grace of God we will plan to see if we can start something by June. Once we get that ratification, two months, we must activate something. We want to start the project as soon as possible. We want to deliberately push development to this axis.

“The Badagry Deep Sea Port Project is not just one project; it is a multi-level opportunity for progress for all the people of this State in view of the volume of trade and quantum of investment opportunities that would spring up in the area when the project commences, and when it is completed and operational. Very importantly, employment and capacity building for the teeming youth and women in the affected communities will be prioritised.

“About 10 years ago during the administration of one of my predecessors, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, this Sea Port Project, which is the reason we have organised today’s community engagement, was conceived as a flagship project that when fully operational, would not only boost the fortunes of the people of Badagry, but, also transform the entire economy of our State and that of the entire West African sub-region.

“As you are all aware, when completed, this deep sea port will be the second in the State after the one in Lekki, which is projected to be commissioned this year. It is expected that with these two deep sea ports, we will experience significant relief from the difficult challenges being experienced in the Apapa axis as a result of the activities at Tin Can port which has been overstretched beyond its installed capacity.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu also congratulated the Management of Badagry Port Development Limited and the host communities for being collaborators and joint beneficiaries of the laudable project which would positively impact lives and businesses, create wealth and improve standards of living in the Badagry division of Lagos State.

Speaking earlier, Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperative, Mrs. Lola Akande, said the State Government hopes to chart a way forward in ensuring smooth and cordial relationship between investors, Badagry Deep Sea Port Limited and members of the host communities.

“We are hopeful that at the end of the day, under Mr. Governor’s direction, we would be able to chart a way forward in ensuring smooth and cordial relationship between our investor, Badagry Deep Sea Port Limited and members of the host Communities, with a view to safeguarding easy access of the investor to the Project Land Area, whilst assuring our host communities, who are the ancestral land-owners of adequate protection of their various concerns and interests by the State Government,” she said.

The Managing Director of the Badagry Sea Port Limited, Mr. Didi Ndiomu in his remarks said the Badagry Deep Seaport project will be developed in four phases under a public private partnership arrangement that includes the supporting roles of both Lagos State Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the Nigerian Ports Authority, as well as other relevant Government Agencies.

He also noted that the affected communities would be compensated.

“The deep seaport is to be located in Gberefu area of Badagry, Lagos State and it covers an area of approximately 1,103 hectares out of which 623 is dedicated for port activities including an 18-meter draft and 4 Km quay, making it a port with the deepest draft and widest berths in Sub Sahara Africa, capable of berthing the largest vessels known in existence today such as the 400-meter-long Maersk Triple E class with a carrying capacity of 18, 000 TEUs as against the present 4,500 TEU West Africa Maximum (WAFMAX) vessel. An additional 480 hectares of land has also been earmarked for industrial and logistics park zone.

“The scope of the new port includes terminals for containerized and non-containerized cargo, dredged access channel, tuning circle, port basin, anchorage area, shore line protections, an offshore supply base, refined product import jetties, industrial and logistics zone and supporting transport infrastructure,” he said.

https://lagosstate.gov.ng/blog/2022/03/01/sanwo-olu-well-deliberately-push-more-development-to-badagry/

Eko for show. Nice one from the Governor. Call or Whatsapp 0912 7724742 for CAC Company, Business Name, NGO, Club, Foundation registration, EFCC SCUML registration, Trademark registration, Copyright registration etc.

Responsible government. Keep on developming.

yemmybx:
Responsible government

Abegi

2023 na next year now

Before PDP covers the ground.

fuckokuku:


Abegi

2023 na next year now

Are you not tired of all these crying, maybe there should be a law that stops development when election is near

It's not a question of bringing development to Badagry ( which is not a bad idea) but first things first,means FIX THE ROADS.its horrrribleeeeee and unmotorable then fix security issues because I see those filthy touts already moving in Badagry and increasing in number

Those nurtw touts be like cockroaches.they have no use other than constituting a nuisance and they are everywhere there's filth and insecurity so please fix those areas then the development can be Sustainable

Dey whine yourself there

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fuckokuku:
Sounds Good, But at least we know 2023 Elections are Near

That's when they will reveal all their projects

if there's one thing I've noticed about this politicians

Fyi, there are some states government in this same Nigeria that have nothing to show for next election, so displaying projects in time of election is a good manifesto for what your new administration wants to offer

Ambode concentrated on Epe axis... Sanwo Olu is about to make Badagry people smile

Campaign don start! After the election, projects go slow down or stop

Sanwo Olu na Tinubu's boy through and through

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Invictuse:
Don't mind them, that is why the foolish Umahi was commissioning ground breaking yesterday n dead brain Nigerians wet congratulating him. I wonder what will happen when he finally commission the real project.

Thank God you noticed how 2 faced they are in APC!

So there are some developmental works done in some places indelibrately ?

Im waiting for imota rice mill. We need lake rice and we've gotten to the end of first quarter when it should start functioning.
Lagos state should look into this issue and speed up the completion.
The rice is far more important to local man compare to lekki deep sea port.
Make we see food chop first!

Slave trade arena.

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Says Construction Of Badagry Deep Seaport Will Be Activated In June

•We Are Ready For Development, Traditional Rulers, Host Communities Tell Governor



https://lagosstate.gov.ng/blog/2022/03/01/sanwo-olu-well-deliberately-push-more-development-to-badagry/

Omo Eko pataki


No be like some governors wey dey build centre table , up and down.......

irunoko:
It's not a question of bringing development to Badagry ( which is not a bad idea) but first things first,means FIX THE ROADS.its horrrribleeeeee and unmotorable then fix security issues because I see those filthy touts already moving in Badagry and increasing in number

Those nurtw touts be like cockroaches.they have no use other than constituting a nuisance and they are everywhere there's filth and insecurity so please fix those areas then the development can be Sustainable

What are you talking about. So the road they are fixing is not visible enough

It's long overdue......pls deliberately start

Topzee109:

Are you not tired of all these crying, maybe there should be a law that stops development when election is near

Where is the development or its just mouth saying? A project that was birthed 10years ago, under that 10years we have had 3 different govs and they have all used it to campaign, after election nobody will talk about it again till the next election and they will giving different excuses how the federal govt haven't approved it.
If u believe these politicians then u can believe anything

Ok

tollyboy5:
Im waiting for imota rice mill. We need lake rice and we've gotten to the end of first quarter when it should start functioning.
Lagos state should look into this issue and speed up the completion.
The rice is far more important to local man compare to lekki deep sea port.
Make we see food chop first!

Even after completing it, where will get rice to process

fuckokuku:


Abegi

2023 na next year now

Better than 20 years with no single development in Abia and Imo state

Progress is all we want

Anything that will lead to development I am ready for it