Akeredolu to get plan for Ondo Deep Seaport

A Spanish firm, Ocean Infrastructure Management (OIM) and its Nigerian partner, Franchise and Business Solutions Limited (FBS) will on Thursday hold a meeting Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu in Akure over the Ondo Deep Seaport project.

The meeting with the Governor will also witness the presentation and adoption of the Project Implementation Plan for the project.

The consultancy firm, Amiable Consultancy and Logistics Services Limited, said this in Lagos last weekend.

The Managing Director of the firm, Ms. Aina Egharevba, said the deep seaport, being championed by Governor Akeredolu, would open up the economy of Ondo State and will create job opportunities for up to 20,000 people in the coastal areas of the state.

Egharevba, who is a former Executive Director, Marine and Operations of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), said some key milestones have been met.

She said the feasibility study and conceptual master plan for the new port have been approved by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

Egharevba said the visiting Spanish team will also carry out a review of key project issues and establishing common understanding of the project objectives with officials of the Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (ODIPA).

“After this meeting, we will be moving to the next crucial stage, which is the development of the Outline Business Case (OBC) and Final Business Case (FBC) for this all important project,” she said.