Lekki Seaport to begin commercial operations

By Chiazo Ogbolu

Lekki Deep Seaport is set to begin berthing commercial vessels before year-end following President Muhammadu Buhari has approval of its designation as a Customs Port and Approved Wharf.

Mr Mohammed Bello-Kokoin, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) announced this in the official Twitter handle of the organisation on Friday.

According to the tweet, Bello-Kokoin, in a letter through the Ministry of Transportation, secured the approval for the port to be gazetted in line with extant laws.

With the approval and level of preparedness, Lekki Deep Seaport is set for berthing commercial vessels before year-end. (NAN)