FG Announces Approval For Modernisation & Upgrade Of Onne, Rivers, Delta Ports - Politics
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY September 27, 2026 PRESS RELEASE Oyetola Announces Approval for Modernisation and Upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta, Calabar Ports The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar ports, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced. The approval is in addition to the earlier approval for the modernisation and upgrade of Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos, underscoring the Federal Government’s determination to develop a balanced, efficient and competitive national port system. Minister Oyetola said the latest approval formed part of the administration’s broader strategy to reposition Nigeria’s maritime sector as a major driver of economic growth, trade, investment and employment under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “This approval marks another important step in our determination to transform Nigeria’s maritime infrast...