The Nigeria Export Processing Authority (NEPZA) has stated that the completion of the Deep-Sea Port in a record period of four years was an indication of the federal government’s continued effective policy implementation.
NEPZA’s managing director, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, disclosed this recently in Abuja at a special congratulatory message to the president, free zone investors, and to all relevant stakeholders in the sector after the unveiling of the port on Monday by the president.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the Authority’s head of corporate communications, Dr. Martins Odeh.
It read in part, “When the construction of this port began four years ago with the president designating it as a free trade zone, very few Nigerians believed that this would become a reality, especially with the challenges of Covid-19 ravaging Nigeria and the entire world at that period.
“Therefore, we should all be proud as Nigerians that this has not only become a reality, but a Free Zone has built and completed the largest sea port within four years which will reposition Nigeria as a regional hub globally for maritime business.
“We are indeed glad that this sea port is a testimony of the capability of Nigeria and the Nigeria Free Zones to compete at the world level,” Adesugba said, according to a press statement issued by the Authority’s head of corporate communications, Dr. Martins Odeh.
The NEPZA boss said further that the Buhari-led administration had through this project secured a total of 170,000 jobs for the country’s teeming youth, adding that it was no mean feat in addressing the economic problems of the country.
“I also wish to acknowledge the support of Governor Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos state, who is not only a great supporter of the port but also a champion of the free zone scheme in Nigeria.
“Under his regime, the free zones in Lagos have flourished and I have no doubt in my mind that with his continued support, free zones in Lagos state will continue to serve as the funnel for foreign direct investment into the country.”
