kettykin:


Am not here to argue about Buhari being hated or not hated , i personally dont have any issue with Buhari.

I am here to talk about the paradign shift , a fundamental change in the Business Model of Igbo Importers that is about to be unveiled with Onne Ports coming back to live and the with the failure of Apapa Roads and the inability of Lagos Government to handle Congestion in Apapa.

This shift will be the second wonder of the Mordern world and will be compared to the Return of the Jews to Israel after the second world war

kettykin:


Port Development , like Power and Rail was taken out of the development of private sector until recently that power was given back to the private sector because the Goverment could not maintain and run an efficient power sector

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NPA Takes Action

In a bid to reverse the situation, the NPA, last year, commenced the dredging of Warri port at the cost of $44.861million (N16.150 billion).
The dredging has been completed and vessels have started calling at the port. Confirming the above, a Warri based Customs broker and former National Financial Secretary of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Val Orhobabhor, said he gathered that the dredging project has been completed.

Aware of the perennial gridlock in Apapa as a result of the activity at the Lagos port, the NPA management recently announced that it is working with professionals in the maritime sector to make the eastern ports attractive for business.

Last year, the NPA deployed equipment worth over $30 million in Onne Port, Rivers State. The measure, which was taken by the Managing Director of the NPA, Hadiza Bala-Usman was to boost efficiency, security and make the port attractive for business. Onne Port Complex is one of the key ports under the NPA. It is situated on the Bonny River Estuary along Ogu Creek.

THISDAY findings revealed that six pilot cutters, tug boats and 17-meter offshore patrol boats, have been deployed in the port to make the port attractive and stem the cycle of criminalities within and around the port.

Sources at Onne Port confirmed that it cost the NPA more than $30 million to deploy the sophisticated equipment.
One of the sources, however, condemned what he describe


http://dredgewire.com/article/9835/as-npa-resuscitates-eastern-ports

TundeBricklayer:

Go and read the report

Nemesis909:


You mean Buhari couldn't rehabilitate Onne port for the 17 months he was president?

What about the others after him?

Jaideyone:
I swear you are a comedian

but the narrative before was that Yoruba and Hausa Fulani are frustrating every effort to make the port work

so the Lagos cabal has suddenly repented and decided to give you slaves your freedom?

Maduawuchukwu:
I am a witness to the improvement at Onne port. I deal on goods like Nutmegs and I realised that Onitsha nutmeg dealers now import theirs through PH. It has made their goods as cheap as those brought in from Lagos.

Jaideyone:
I swear you are a comedian

but the narrative before was that Yoruba and Hausa Fulani are frustrating every effort to make the port work

so the Lagos cabal has suddenly repented and decided to give you slaves your freedom?

YorubaHero12:


Here you go again chestbeating over nothing, can we actually say this is some form of disability embedded in you guys DNA.

Do you know Onne port has been functioning even before now it’s just that it has low patronage?

Can you tell me where the market for goods is concentrated in Nigeria ?? Lagos right

If you import cars or other goods through the Onne port
Where are you gonna sell it at, mostly Lagos right considering the spending power of the people in Lagos.

If I import goods through Onne port, I still have to use ground transportation to take them back to Lagos right thereby incurring more transport cost and other miscellaneous. That form the major bulk why people prefer Lagos port.

Well let’s give it 3 years and we’ll all come back to see if your analogy is right or wrong judging by your last sentence.

NothingDoMe:
Oya e don do. Nor vex. I dey enjoy your posts so nor allow annoyance spoil the enjoyment

HeightsKE:

kettykin:
Watch how the Nigeria's economic fulcrum will tilt all of a sudden

winterfell007:


Let's get one thing straight. Serious economic activities are taking place in Eastern cities like Aba, Onitsha, Nnewi and PH. Those merchants would no longer have to order goods from abroad and have it shipped down to Lagos only to transport by road to their warehouse, with the functional port at Onne, distance time and expenses will be cut down considerably

NGpatriot:


Lagos and the SW in general are the largest consumers of everything made and manufactured in Nigeria so it really doesn't matter where you ship and make your products, you still have to ship your products to the largest markets and other west African countries via Lagos, unless of course your products are for low volume or smaller/local markets.

TundeBricklayer:
With the launch of two new Mobile Harbour Cranes worth $10 million and other investments, the West Africa Container Terminal, Onne Port, River State has become the new hub of economic activities in Nigeria and the gateway to major markets, writes Eromosele Abiodun


Following the suffering and cost incurred by importers, exporters and other stakeholders in the maritime sector as a result of the unending Lagos ports access roads gridlock, there have been calls for other ports in the country, especially the eastern ports to be activated to solve the congestion in Lagos.
But some players in the industry had argued that the investment required to get the eastern ports running is not readily available hence the continued suffering at the Lagos ports with delays and million lost to demurrages and other rates.
However, it has been a different story in the last one year at Onne Port in Rivers State as the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), one of the first green field container terminal to be built in Nigeria under public private partnership, has since set the ball rolling. WACT is located in Onne port (some 30km from Port-Harcourt) in Rivers State.

Described by importers as the best kept secret, the company has been successfully connecting East, North, West Central Nigeria and Rivers State to the world since its establishment a few years ago. This has been possible through top-quality services, cordial business relations with customers, regular interaction with stakeholders, human resource development, modern handling equipment and superior e-commerce capabilities.
As a result of this, vessel traffic has since hit the millions as traders and importers in the east no longer bring their goods through Lagos ports but rather go to the Onne port for easier access to their target market.

Some importers, told THISDAY has reduced their cost of doing business drastically, stressing that the facilities at the Onne port makes it possible for them to clear goods in few days unlike what obtains in Lagos where they spend weeks in traffic and pay all manners of fines and expense before they get their goods to its destination.
Over the last three years, the WACT terminal has seen significant increase in volumes resulting in its investment in various containers handling equipment such as five reach stackers, two empty handlers and 14 terminal trucks.
WACT, stakeholders said, has positively impacted trade and economic activity in Nigeria by increasing the competitiveness of the port. This makes the terminal attractive for shipping lines coming from all parts of the globe. THISDAY checks showed that vessels now sail directly from Asia (particularly China), America and Europe to Onne including vessels as large as 4000TEUs capacity. This has had a direct moderating impact on the cost of goods as compared to the position in the past.


The company achieved this as a result of the massive investment made in the areas of yard capacity, introduction of sophisticated cargo-handling equipments and electronic solution for invoicing and payments, thus reducing vessel- waiting time, dwell times and above all reducing the number of days for containers to arrive Nigerian markets from the origin of shipment.

WACT, which began commercial operations in 2007, and has proven to be one of the most customer-friendly ports in Nigeria and the most efficient gateway to most markets outside the greater Lagos area. The terminal has a capacity of 314,000 TEUs and 250 reefer plugs with a depth of 12 meters. The terminal is a one-stop shop business environment that houses shipping lines and government agencies within the terminal to reduce travel time for customers and increase the ease of doing business in WACT.

Increased Investment
WACT last week launched two new Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) worth $10million (N3.6 billion) for discharge of cargoes at the terminal.

The Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs), which is coming on the heels of 10 new specialised terminal trucks and two new reach stackers were expected to increase the turnaround time of vessels at the terminal.

The two new container cargoes handling facilities would bring WACT at par with its peers in Apapa, and Tin Can Island Ports, in terms of equipment and operational efficiency.


Speaking on the MHCs, the Managing Director, WACT, Aamir Mirza said the massive investment at the terminal has attracted 700 direct and 2000 indirect employment in the country.

He said the company had recorded tremendous growth of 17 per cent in 2017, 21 per cent growth in 2018 and 20 per cent growth attained so far this year.

Mirza described the $10 million investment as a key enabler to customers’ satisfaction adding, “Our vision is to make WACT the best performing container terminal in West Africa. We believe this vision can be realised early enough if the government can support us to reduce the challenges of security by ensuring the safety of vessels on our waters, and improve road connectivity, among others.


“The WACT is determined to becoming the new hub of economic activities in Nigeria, being the gateway to major markets in Onitsha, Kano, Abuja, Nnewi, Enugu, Aba, Ogidi and Port Harcourt which will in turn boost the nation’s economy. Hence, our resolve to keep investing and increasing the competitiveness of the WACT so that larger ships can call the port directly and importers do not have to travel hundreds of thousands of miles to collect their goods when they can easily do that in Onne.”


Mirza said the cranes would enable volume growth resulting in increased productivity; reduced port stay and provide bunker savings; improve reliability in cargo delivery times; reduce the impact of crane breakdown/idle time on overall terminal operations; and increase customers satisfaction and speedy delivery.

Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, said the new cranes would aid efficiency and improve vessels turnaround time at the terminal. He reiterated the federal government’s commitment to encourage more importers to patronise Onne Port, adding that government is determined to see shipping make significant contributions to the economy.


He said: “Our terminals need to grow and show efficiency. I am happy with the competition because this is how to compete. We need options, choice for shippers where they will discharge their cargoes. The commissioning of these Mobiles Harbour Cranes is no doubt significant because it will improve efficiency. We are happy with the 30 per cent increase in volumes of cargoes and in the long run, more Nigerians would be employed and it will make the terminal operation contribute to the economy.

Free Zone objects
“The more efficiency we have, the more cargoes we will get because Nigeria is a natural harbour due to the market that is available and I am happy today that this terminal is becoming one of the most efficient we have in West Africa and this is gladdening our hearts, and the main reasons of concessioning the port to private sector will be realised by this terminal and we will use this terminal to benchmark the performance of other terminals.”

The Managing Director, Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA), Umana Okon Umana, lauded WACT for making the nation meet the objectives of establishing the free zone.

He promised to run the free zone in a professional manner and assured of provision of dedicated power to the zone for efficient service delivery.

He said: “For us, the fact that WACT is expanding their operation is a show of confidence they have in the economy and confidence they have in Nigeria and the MD said they have sent Nigerians out for training because this are very specialised equipment and as we know; the objectives of free zones is to attract foreign direct investments that will support job creation, support transfer of skills and technology and what government loses by tax revenues, government takes back in employment, skills and transfer of skills.”
On her part, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman lauded the company for acquiring the new cranes, even as she urged shippers to patronise Onne Port.

Bala-Usman, who was represented by the Onne Port Manager, Al-Hassan Ismaila, said the government was looking into the security of vessels on the nation’s high sea.

“The Onne Port is a nexus to connecting the North-East, North-central, South-south and South-east, so cargoes for this section of the country are expected to be discharged through this port. We are calling on shippers to patronize Onne Port because of the friendly environment, and the synergy between the agencies of government operating at the port,” she added.
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/08/02/new-hub-of-economic-activities/







Why mislead people with this post? Onne Port that is now looking like grave yard. Most companies using the port as logistic base already left for LADOL and NIGER DOCK for reasons best known to them. The crane has been here for years now.

As i type now, nothing major is happening here at Onne port. Over grown grasses have taken over most yards.

YorubaHero12:


Did they just built Onne port today?? Why hasn’t the economic fulcrum tilted all this while.

Seems it’s a curse to you guys to chestbeat over nothing like a village champion.

kettykin:
Watch how the Nigeria's economic fulcrum will tilt all of a sudden

kettykin:


Jonathan pursued an all embracing developmental program devoid of ethnic sentiments and did not focus development on his Niger Delta region, thinking this would please his critics and make them realise he is detribalised. i really blame Jonathan for this . Jonathan pleased his critics and displeased his people.

kettykin:


Am not here to argue about Buhari being hated or not hated , i personally dont have any issue with Buhari.

I am here to talk about the paradign shift , a fundamental change in the Business Model of Igbo Importers that is about to be unveiled with Onne Ports coming back to live and the with the failure of Apapa Roads and the inability of Lagos Government to handle Congestion in Apapa.

This shift will be the second wonder of the Mordern world and will be compared to the Return of the Jews to Israel after the second world war

kettykin:


why are you rasing so much dust over Onne Port , so many comments conveying no meaning

winterfell007:


Let's get one thing straight. Serious economic activities are taking place in Eastern cities like Aba, Onitsha, Nnewi and PH. Those merchants would no longer have to order goods from abroad and have it shipped down to Lagos only to transport by road to their warehouse, with the functional port at Onne, distance time and expenses will be cut down considerably