The Onitsha River Port in Anambra State has commenced commercial operations (2023), using Barging.
The port, it could be recalled, was concessioned to the private sector 2022 by the then Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government.
According to government sources, the Port is waiting for authorisation to enable containers from overseas to be cleared in Onitsha.
As soon as the authorisation is obtained, containers from Nigeria can equally be exported from Onitsha.
Reacting to the development, the General Manager of Onitsha River Port, Mr. Wannes De Wit, hailed it as the most important hub for the South East.
He said: “Onitsha River Port is and will become the most important hub for the southeast region.
“My personal gratitude goes to all employees at Onitsha River Port who made this milestone happen,” he added.
Read below a publication on Onitsha River Port:
Watch a video clip of Mr. De With speaking on the concessioned Onitsha River Port below:
Concessioned Onitsha River Port commences commercial operations using barging pic.twitter.com/njNVzvBaR5
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