Also known as Tolaram Port@Lekki, the port is a multi-purpose, deep water port to be located at the heart of the Lagos Free Trade Zone.
When completed, Port@Lekki which will be built on over 90 hectares of land, will be one of the most modern ports, supporting the burgeoning trade across Nigeria and the entire West African region.
In April 2011, a major milestone was achieved with the Master Concession being signed between Nigerian Ports Authority and Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise in Lagos, Nigeria.
Slated for completion by 2015, this visionary project is being spearheaded by Tolaram Group’s Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise along with its partners, the Nigerian Port Authority, the Lagos State Government and other non-government bodies.
Port@Lekki is a unique gateway, offering unparalleled opportunities to enter the rapidly growing West African market.
It’s going to be the largest port in Nigeria which is also the first privately built port in the country offering the biggest potential container footprint and accessibility facilities for larger shipping vessels, than any port in the region.
[tab: Overview] The development and layout of Tolaram Port@Lekki takes into account both the physical and economical critical considerations.These include factors such as the natural port area, the equatorial climate and the environmental conditions as well as the types of cargo to be handled and the projected nautical vessel volumes to be handled.
In order to provide berthing for larger vessels, which is the growing global trend in the containership sector, Tolaram Port@Lekki will be equipped with the best infrastructure, equipment and terminal services to attract and maintain large volume shipping line customers.
Facilities at the port will include well-designed marine infrastructure and container, dry bulk and liquid terminals, making it a truly multi-purpose port.
Key Features
- 1.5 km long breakwater
- 6 km long approach channel with 14 m draught
- 670 m diameter turning circle
- 1.5 km long quay wall
- Three container berths of 8,000 TEU vessels
- One 45,000 DWT liquid bulk berth
- One 75,000 DWT dry bulk berth
Physical Benefit
- Located in Lagos Free Trade Zone
- Deepwater berths with a 670-meter turning circle and a harbour basin 14 meters deep
- Developed on new Greenfield site with ideal layout for efficiency and future expansion
Infrastructural Benefit
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Incorporated as per new labour practices
- Proximity to Lagos and hinterland connectivity
Competitive Factors
- Rising demand for container capacity levels in Lagos expected to reach over 2.5 million TEUs by 2015
- Significant growth in sectors, such as finished goods, within Nigeria and the regions that are linked to high levels of containerization.
- Potential to transform into the first major transhipment hub in the region, servicing the regional sea routes and the hinterland
- First-mover advantage in providing deepwater facilities to support large container volumes, liquids and dry bulk cargo
- Downstream procession facilities contributing to the need for liquid bulk facilities.
The Tolaram Group is headquartered in Singapore with operations in Nigeria, Estonia, Indonesia, Ghana and India.
The Group has an expansive portfolio consisting of manufacturing, marketing and distribution, sales & service, logistics, real estate and lifestyle businesses.
Tolaram Group has had operations in Nigeria since 1977 and it has diversified greatly during the past 35 years.
Operations in Nigeria include manufacturing Indomie Instant Noodles, power distribution, road modal transportation and distribution of office automation, to name a few.
Contact
Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise
C/o Lagos Free Trade Zone Company
Ikote Village
Ibeju-Lekki Area, Lagos.
Tel: +234 1 463 1328-9, +234 1 761 6200
Mobile: +234 802 333 0444
Location
Built on over 90 hectares of land in the heart of the Lagos Free Trade Zone, Port@Lekki is situated just 65 kms east of Lagos city. The western boundary of the site lies east of Magbon Segun Village while the eastern margin lies west of Itoke Village. The Atlantic Ocean forms the southern boundary of the site and is bounded on the North by the Akodo-Aboriji Road.
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