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Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by adamusuleiman3: 3:29pm On Jul 25
The Manager of Calabar Port of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mr Olumati Festus, has disclosed that the Calabar Port has become active and very functional.

He spoke through the Port Legal Officer, Barrister Ekanem Bassey, who represented him when the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) paid a familiarization visit on Wednesday.

She said, “Sixteen to eighteen megaships with up to 190 LOA capacity now berth at the port every month. Regretfully, many manufacturers still prefer, in ignorance, to endure the strain and stress of moving their goods through either Onne Port in Rivers State or Badagry Port in faraway Lagos State.”

She disclosed that the ocean-going vessels berthing at their port convey bulk cargo, dry and wet, and general cargoes.

She also informed that in order to attract and discourage manufacturers, exporters, and importers from using other ports, the Calabar Port now offers numerous concessions and waivers to help utilize the port.

“This is a way of discouraging importers and exporters from incurring huge expenses and stress at other distant ports.”

She further disclosed that the issue of dredging was being sorted out, as the matter has been withdrawn from the court.

Also speaking, the traffic manager at the port, Albert Alaleye, disclosed that they have held meetings with firms that do imports and exports in both states to sensitize them about the functionality of the port.

Alaleye revealed that the Calabar Port serves the Adamawa/Taraba/Borno axis and confirmed that vessels from the port also service neighboring countries like Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea.

He added that they prefer flat-bottom vessels because of the tide and that they have equipment that can handle all kinds of cargoes.

However, members of MAN appealed to the port management to grant them more waivers to enable them to utilize the Calabar Port.

The acting chairman of the Cross River and Akwa Ibom States branch of MAN, Usen Umoh, said there are many manufacturers in both states who are eager to utilize the services at the Calabar Port since it has become very functional, instead of undergoing the stressful journeys to Onne and Badagry ports.

“We are very happy to note that the Calabar Port, which is nearby, has become functional and active. Increasing numbers of our members have realized this and are patronizing the port. We appeal to the management of Calabar Port to grant our members more waivers on our export-bound goods.

“We also want to take full advantage of the 180-day window granted to local manufacturers to export their goods and also import through the Calabar Port instead of Lagos or Onne ports.”

https://dailypost.ng/2024/07/25/calabar-ports-receives-16-mega-vessels-per-month-manager/

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by chopnaira: 3:33pm On Jul 25
CyrusVI:
Time to decongest Lagos and a stronger reason for those time travellers to head down south
No excuse 10,000 miles to build an Empire for other while using "Non-functional in the South" as an excuse
What crossed my mind as well when I was reading the post. No more excuse for them grin

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by Jogs1900: 3:49pm On Jul 25
chopnaira:

What crossed my mind as well when I was reading the post. No more excuse for them grin
They will still shift the goal post.

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by 2mininuP: 4:15pm On Jul 25
Good for them,

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by YoungLionken(m): 4:15pm On Jul 25
I honestly don't know the mastermind behind the seaport monopoly. If not that Nigeria is filled with evil leaders, why would Lagos be the only major seaport of entry for goods, even when we have other coastal areas in Nigeria?

Last last, na una wickedness (evil leaders and their supporters) through greed go kill all of una way get hand for the mass suffering of people in the land sad!!

One thing I really like about the end of every man is that, no matter what, one naira you will never take with you! We all came naked and naked we shall return...

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by mrvitalis(m): 4:16pm On Jul 25
All this half truth is annoying

Let me say this the reason South South ports are not active is simply because they are not allowed to receive certain goods, certain goods comes ONLY through Lagos

Pharmaceuticals can only... I mean only come through Lagos airport or Apapa not even tincan

Soludo was shocked when he called igbos in the pharmaceutical industry why they are not back home (since igbos control over 70% of local pharmaceutical industry) ... They told him they can only import through Apapa

Let's be real.. Let all ports be equal, let competition drives growth of ports

I can list like 15 other goods that most come from Lagos

In fact Food... Anything for human consumption must come through Lagos ... It's annoying

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by FreeStuffsNG: 4:16pm On Jul 25
That port needs it. It's notoriously known as a dead port.
May God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by atobs4real(m): 4:16pm On Jul 25
SOUTH SOUTH IS ALSO FAST MOVING TO SUCESS. OUR OTHER PEOPLE SHOULD WAKE UP FROM THEIR POT HOLE

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by LDaVinci: 4:17pm On Jul 25
CyrusVI:
Time to decongest Lagos and a stronger reason for those time travellers to head down south

No need to travel 10,000 miles to develop other people's Empire while saying "No functional port is close to us" as an excuse

Calabar has a strong potential too...A former capital with a functional port

Under Tinubu, it can only get better generally for us all. This port should be used as frequently as the one in Lagos

The notion that Calabar was once the capital of Nigeria is a myth.

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by franchasofficia: 4:18pm On Jul 25
Good news.

Customs and NPA should do more to bring down the cost of using Calabar port compared to Lagos Port to encourage more importers to use Calabar port
Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by omoadeleye(m): 4:18pm On Jul 25
CyrusVI:
Time to decongest Lagos and a stronger reason for those time travellers to head down south

No need to travel 10,000 miles to develop other people's Empire while saying "No functional port is close to us" as an excuse

Calabar has a strong potential too...A former capital with a functional port

Under Tinubu, it can only get better generally for us all. This port should be used as frequently as the one in Lagos




Lol

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by tunjijones(m): 4:18pm On Jul 25
Calabar port don dey work now ooo. Plus onne port.

It's time for the Igbos to move home now. Port don dey Una side now.

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by Ebigwei007: 4:19pm On Jul 25
adamusuleiman3:


https://dailypost.ng/2024/07/25/calabar-ports-receives-16-mega-vessels-per-month-manager/
apc with lies, why is their still road block in lagos apapa
Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by deji17: 4:20pm On Jul 25
Calabar was also a former capital of Nigeria . So it's high time Eboes goes there and leave Lagos alone. Whatever Yorubas cannot import by themselves, they will come to Calabar to get it. It's time to decentralize Nigeria .

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by Funshowilliams: 4:20pm On Jul 25
adamusuleiman3:


https://dailypost.ng/2024/07/25/calabar-ports-receives-16-mega-vessels-per-month-manager/

What is Yoruba man Olumati doing in Calabar port people that can’t do without laying on the floor and seeking alms and corruption

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by Menclothing1: 4:21pm On Jul 25
The biggest lie they told people is government determines traffic in a port
No we importers choose port we want to receive our cargo through most busy port are cheaper and faster reason most importer will choose lagos

I love the fact FG now make other port compulsory for usage of oil product imported

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by IdeasYapayaski: 4:21pm On Jul 25
Ameboperoo1:
Buy me for shikini money

Can it be blown with an empty stomach?? shocked

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by Glister: 4:21pm On Jul 25
CyrusVI:
Time to decongest Lagos and a stronger reason for those time travellers to head down south

No need to travel 10,000 miles to develop other people's Empire while saying "No functional port is close to us" as an excuse

Calabar has a strong potential too...A former capital with a functional port

Under Tinubu, it can only get better generally for us all. This port should be used as frequently as the one in Lagos
Did u not see where they said MAN was appealing for more waivers so as to utilise the port.obviously its still a work in progress.
Once Lagos is decongessed,we will tackle shop and rent palaver cos .thats what is killing many business owners too.

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by tishbite42: 4:21pm On Jul 25
Lies
Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by Goodvibes007: 4:21pm On Jul 25
The developers won't like this news. What will they now use as an excuse to return to their region 😂

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by Deefirm: 4:21pm On Jul 25
Where are the motorable roads you want to transport your container through in SS? Abeg say something else!!!


CyrusVI:
Time to decongest Lagos and a stronger reason for those time travellers to head down south

No need to travel 10,000 miles to develop other people's Empire while saying "No functional port is close to us" as an excuse

Calabar has a strong potential too...A former capital with a functional port

Under Tinubu, it can only get better generally for us all. This port should be used as frequently as the one in Lagos

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by Ameboperoo1: 4:22pm On Jul 25
IdeasYapayaski:


Can it be blown with an empty stomach?? shocked
If you're good, it's gonna bring you money to buy food to eat.

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Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by riverbird: 4:22pm On Jul 25
Very nice development, moving containers through road from lagos to onisha is roughly 17 hours but from Calabar just four hours. wink
Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by ngwaIgbo223: 4:22pm On Jul 25
Good one more news like this is good for us eastern region.
Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by Ttalk: 4:24pm On Jul 25
Ameboperoo1:
That's good.


Buy me for shikini money

How much
Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by IyaTola: 4:25pm On Jul 25
Congratulations 🎉 to them
Re: Calabar Port Receives 16 Mega Vessels Per Month – Manager by IdeasYapayaski: 4:25pm On Jul 25
Ameboperoo1:

If you're good, it's gonna bring you money to buy food to eat.

You must be an APC member 😂

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