Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has called for urgent investment in Nigeria’s deep seaport infrastructure, warning that failure to modernise could see the country lose cargo traffic to neighbouring ports.
He made the call at the maiden International Deep Seaport Investment Forum (IDSIF) in Lagos.
The event which brought together key maritime stakeholders to explore investment opportunities and policy direction for the sector was convened by Asu Beks, which reflects years of advocacy, urging President Bola Tinubu to assent to the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill, to strengthen regulation and attract investors.
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Chairman of the occasion, Chief Bode George stressed the need for smart, digital and environmentally sustainable Port systems.
Stakeholders noted that strategic investment and policy reforms are key to positioning Nigeria as a competitive maritime hub.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
