President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Imota Rice Mill, and Bestaf Lubricant all located in Lagos State.
The projects are part of a series of facilities being commissioned by Buhari during a two-day visit to the state.
In a statement by Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President led Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, the Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo among others to witness the overloading from the Container Ship, sailing under the flag of Malta.
The Lekki Deep Sea Port which encompasses an investment in excess of 1.5 billion dollars is a Joint Venture between the Federal Government through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Lagos State Government, the Tolarams Group (the owner of the Lagos Free Zone), and China Harbour Engineering Company.
by Morris Osumili