THE Lekki Port LFTZ has assured the Federal Government of timely completion of the N6 billion Lekki deep seaport. The firm gave the assurances when the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi paid the project an on-the-spot-inspection visit recently.
Speaking during the visit of the Minister, Chief Executive Officer of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited, Du Ruogang assured stakeholders that notwithstanding the delays occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lekki Port team will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the project is completed and delivered on schedule and to the set standard.
“We are grateful to our Honourable Minister for finding time to visit the site to assess the level of progress made on the project,” Ruogang said.
Also speaking after the site tour, Alhaji Bode Oyedele, one of the Directors on the Lekki Port board of directors representing Lagos State Government, expressed gratitude to the Minister for the visit, stating that this gesture has clearly shown that the Federal Government is a major and willing partner in changing the narrative of port infrastructure in Nigeria.
“I equally thank the Honourable Minister for this visit. Nothing gives us excitement other than this because it goes to show that both Lekki Port and the Federal Government are sailing on the same ship to improve infrastructure in the maritime sector,” Oyedele said.
Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited is a special purpose vehicle through which the Lekki Deep Sea Port project is being delivered. The promoters of the project are China Harbour Engineering Company, Tolaram Group, Lagos State Government and the Federal Government through the NPA.
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