On March 13, Nigeria's Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi visited Lekki Port and said in an interview with Nigeria's Peoples Gazette on the spot that as Nigeria's first modern deep seaport, Lekki Port will help relieve congestion at the ports of Tin Can and Apapa, create a large number of local jobs, drive regional economic development, is estimated to contribute about $360 billion to Nigeria's GDP.

The delegation was accompanied by the Nigerian Port Authority and many local media outlets, totaling more than 200 people. The delegation listened to the report of the project manager about the construction progress and operation preparation, Rotimi Amaechi affirmed the development progress of Lekki Port, and said that the Ministry of Transportation would make efforts to promote the construction of railroads and highways in Lagos to improve the port's transportation.

On March 10, the concrete pouring for the last section of the anchored retaining wall of the project was finished successfully, marking the completion of the most complicated concrete project and the fact the project's construction has entered the final sprint stage. Construction of the wall, with a total length of 788 meters, involves pouring 5,000 cubic meters of concrete.

 

Nigeria's Lekki deep water port project is a key project of the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Africa. After completion, it will be the first deep water port in Nigeria and one of the largest deep water ports in West and Central Africa, which will greatly improve shipping infrastructure in Lagos.