The promoters had said that the construction and commercial operation at the port will commence by the last quarter of 2022.
But, Amaechi who was in Lagos on Saturday during his inspection of the port site in Ibeju-Lekki, in the company of top government functionaries from the Federal Ministry of Transportation and Heads of relevant agencies, including the Nigerian Ports Authority and the Nigerian Shippers Council , said the government will want the promoters to double their effort and make the port ready by August, 2022.
The Minister also expressed his satisfaction with the increased pace of work on the construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port.Speaking after the tour of the port site, the Minister commended the promoters on the pace of work, “I am happy; from the last time we came here, there has been huge progress; what this shows is that when you set your mind on something, you can achieve it.
Speaking during the tour, the Chief Technical Officer, Lekki Port, Mr Steven Heukelom, explained that construction work on the project was on course and as scheduled. He noted that dredging and reclamation works had reached 89.93% completion, Quay Wall 85.65% completion, Breakwater 79.66% completion, the landside infrastructure development 67.82% completion, thus bringing total works carried out on the project to approximately 80% completion stage.
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