Akeredolu seeks fgs declaration for proposed ondo deep seaport project

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AKEREDOLU SEEKS FG'S DECLARATION FOR PROPOSED ONDO DEEP SEAPORT PROJECT

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has written to the Federal Government seeking a declaration of the proposed Ondo Deep Seaport project as a national interest. The project, which is expected to create thousands of jobs and boost the state's economy, has been stalled due to lack of a declaration from the Federal Government.

In the letter, Governor Akeredolu emphasized the importance of the project to the state and the country, citing its potential to increase Nigeria's trade and commerce, create employment opportunities, and reduce the country's reliance on foreign ports.

The Ondo Deep Seaport project, which is expected to be located in the Ilubirin area of Ondo State, is designed to have a capacity to handle 1.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo per annum. The project is expected to create over 10,000 jobs during its construction phase and over 5,000 jobs during its operational phase.

Governor Akeredolu's letter to the Federal Government is seeking a declaration of the project as a national interest, which would enable the Federal Government to provide the necessary support and funding for the project.

The Ondo Deep Seaport project is one of the several infrastructure projects being proposed by the Ondo State Government to develop the state's economy and improve the standard of living of its citizens.