Thread by @toluogunlesi

Today is #StateHouseBriefing. Guest is @MohdBelloKoko, MD/CEO @nigerianports.

Highlights:

“There’s a correlation between the GDP of a nation and the activities at its ports.”

“Trade facilitation is the main responsibility of @nigerianports.”

— @MohdBelloKoko

#StateHouseBriefing

“Lekki Deep Sea Port has been planned for a while; it was the Buhari administration that pushed construction to start,and to be completed. It will commence operations before the end of the year. It’s the first fully-automated port in Nigeria. — @MohdBelloKoko
#StateHouseBriefing

“Lekki Deep Sea Port has a 16.9m draught - currently the deepest in Nigeria.” — @MohdBelloKoko

#StateHouseBriefing

Livestream:

#StateHouseBriefing @nigerianports

“I want to use this opportunity to thank the Chief of @NigerianNavy Staff (CNS) for the support he has given @nigerianports, especially in terms of improving security in the Eastern Ports.” — @MohdBelloKoko
#StateHouseBriefing

“Calabar and Onne Ports are now ISO-certified… We have seen tremendous increase in traffic in Onne, not just imports but also exports. Onne is the fastest-growing Port in Nigeria today.” — @MohdBelloKoko #StateHouseBriefing #EasternPorts

“Export processing terminals are being developed; @OfficialNEPC has certified 10 of them, in Lagos & Ogun; more will be licensed.” — @MohdBelloKoko

March 2022, Nigeria’s 1st non-oil export processing terminal, in Ibeshe-Ikorodu, Lagos, flagged-off:
nigerianports.gov.ng/2022/03/11/exp…

“@nigerianports doesn’t handle cargo, it’s the Terminal Operators who do this. Our mandate is to [facilitate the movement of] vessels.” — @MohdBelloKoko

#StateHouseBriefing

“10 licenses for Export Processing Terminals have been issued so far - anyone that does not meet our requirements after 6 months will be delisted, and we will reissue the licenses to new players.” — @MohdBelloKoko, CEO @nigerianports

“Approval has been given to BUA for the reconstruction of the quays in Rivers Port. Work should commence soon.” — @MohdBelloKoko #StateHouseBriefing

Buoy theft in 🇳🇬 Ports is a major issue - stolen and turned into scrap by communities, says @MohdBelloKoko. We’re working to tackle this, also appealing to community leaders, youths, etc. Vessels will not come to Ports if there are no buoys. Also buoys cost a lot to buy & deploy.

On the dredging of Rivers to facilitate vessels’ access: “We have been collaborating with NIWA, whose responsibility it is to dredge the inland waterways.” — @MohdBelloKoko #StateHouseBriefing

“One of the Terminal Operators in Onne - @WACTOnne - has invested more than $100m in Terminal expansion, deployment of equipment and technology...” — @MohdBelloKoko #StateHouseBriefing

Some Context, on the #EasternPorts

https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/1222099228618567680