Nigeria Unveils Port Expansion Plan as West and Central Africa Bets on Maritime Revival
At PMAWCA’s Lagos meeting, officials argue that coordinated investment and digital reform can make the region a competitive trade corridor Lod Onyeji LAGOS — Nigeria is moving to position itself as the leading trade and logistics hub for West and Central Africa through a new wave of port expansion and maritime reform, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola said Monday. Speaking at the opening of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa’s Mid-Year Board Session in Victoria Island, Oyetola said the Federal Government had approved additional deep seaports to complement existing facilities, strengthen supply chain resilience, and improve Nigeria’s competitiveness in global shipping. “Approvals have therefore been granted for the development of additional deep seaports across the country to complement existing infrastructure, strengthen supply chain resilience, and reinforce Nigeria’s position as the preferred maritime and logistics hub for West an...
