TheCable

The shareholders and investors of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited, Nigeria’s first deep seaport, have held a meeting with stakeholders on the next developmental phase of the port.

The stakeholders met at a recent board meeting at the headquarters of China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), in Beijing, China, where technical sessions were held with the Lekki Terminal equipment manufacturer, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited (ZPMC).

Mohammed Bello-Koko, managing director and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), represented the federal government at the board meeting.

The stakeholders spoke on finance and investment, while the discussions featured high-level engagements with CHEC top executives, China Development Bank (CBD) to strengthen decisions on the next development phase for Lekki Port.

In January, the NPA announced the berthing of the largest container carrier, Maersk Edrine, at the Lekki Deep Seaport.

The Maersk Edirne is one of 13 large container vessels which form the new CMA CGM WAX service that will operate along key locations including Xiamen, Qingdao, Shanghai, Singapore, Lekki Port, and Abidjan.