FG facilitates expanding dredging at Lekki Deep Seaport to Accommodate large vessels

The Federal Government has endorsed plans to expand dredging at Lekki Deep Seaport to increase its capacity for larger vessels and enhance cargo throughput.

The announcement was made by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, through a post on the official X account of the NPA on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Currently, the port’s draught stands at 16.5 metres; however, the announcement did not specify the targeted depth for the planned dredging project.
“This comes on the heels of the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola’s endorsement of the strategic alliance between the NPA and Lekki Port to dredge beyond the current draft in preparation for increasing vessel and cargo throughput,” the statement partly read.

The statement highlighted that the endorsement follows a strategic partnership between the NPA and Lekki Port aimed at expanding the port’s capacity and boosting operational efficiency.

Source: nairametrics.com

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