File: ICRC's Michael Ohiani with Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi |
This was revealed when the Minister of Transportation, Mr.
Rotimi Amaechi, received the Director, Transportation, ICRC, Dr. Emmanuel
Onwodi, in Abuja, who presented the minister the certificate.
Speaking on the projects, a statement quoted Onwodi to have
said it would among other benefits, create a total ecosystem in terms of
shipping, transportation, job creation.
He added: “Most notable attribute of the Badagry port is
that it will enable the country compete favourably with the Contonou seaport.”
He further said with respect to the Dry Dock which is
handled by NIMASA, “the revenue that will come to the federal government within
that period is $65 million and it’s going to create a job opportunity of over
800,000.”
He also said when the project becomes operational, it had
been estimated to generate $2.6 million for the country.
The minister thanked the ICRC for its diligence, noting that
the presentation reflects that the project was financially viable.
Amaechi in the statement by the ministry’s Director of
Press, Eric Ojiekwe, further stated that the Ministry would write to the
Federal Executive Council (FEC), for approval of the projects.
Present at the function was the Permanent Secretary, Federal
Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani.
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