Yenagoa, Feb. 3, 2025 – The feral government is to establish a deep sea port in Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa state.
The project is part of efforts of the federal government to develop maritime infrastructure and ease ports congestion. In the country.
According to official sources, the $3billion project is a joint partnership project between the federal government, Bayelsa State, and a private investor.
The proposed deep seaport is also to create more jobs and promote socioeconomic activities in the area, attract more investments, and make the state a major transport hub in the country.
Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, leading the Project Delivery Team from his ministry, is already in Bayelsa working closely with the Bayelsa State government on the commencement of the project.
Oyetola said the ministry was making efforts to improve port infrastructure and facilitate the ongoing development of critical maritime infrastructure in the country.
He expressed optimism that the new project would help close the maritime infrastructure gap in the country. (GBN)