The Lagos government says plans have reached an advanced stage to begin the construction of Badagry seaport.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this on Thursday during the All Markets Conference 2022 (AMC’22), organised by the Ndigboamaka Progressive (Markets) Association.

Mr Sanwo-Olu disclosed that the new seaport would be sited in Badagry to reduce congestion at the Apapa seaport. The governor noted that the government had secured land for the project, but was only waiting for the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

He explained that the facilities at the Apapa seaport are overstretched, while efforts to reduce the challenges at the port by the government had produced little result.

Mr Sanwo-Olu promised that the construction of the new seaport at Lekki would be completed before the end of 2022.

“The government will start the construction of Badagry port very soon. Apapa port is overstretched and the capacity is becoming inadequate. For the Badagry port, we have already secured land and we are only waiting for the FEC approval to commence work,” Mr Sanwo-Olu explained.

The governor gave an assurance that work would be completed on the Mile 2-Badagry road before the end of 2022.

Mr Sanwo-Olu advised traders to be careful over fire disasters, especially during the dry season, stressing that fire outbreaks occur more between October and March of each year.

(NAN)