APC Lagos chapter defends $1bn port investment, calls it national development, says Tinubu’s administration is modernising all Nigerian ports

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State chapter has defended the Federal Government’s $1 billion investment in Lagos ports, describing it as part of a nationwide port modernisation blueprint.

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The APC spokesman, Mr. Seye Oladejo, reacted on Tuesday to criticism from opposition parties, who accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of neglecting ports in Warri, Calabar, Onne, and Port Harcourt in favour of Lagos.

“This reckless statement only exposes, yet again, the opposition’s chronic ignorance of basic economics and governance,” Oladejo said.

He emphasised that the investment is not a Lagos project, but a national initiative designed to position Nigeria as West Africa’s premier maritime hub.

The project is attracting foreign direct investment from China Harbour Engineering Company and Singapore’s Tolaram Group.

Oladejo highlighted that Tinubu’s administration is simultaneously modernising other ports across the country:

Onne Port: Equipment upgrades and digitalisation.
Calabar Port: Dredging to increase draft depth for larger vessels.
Port Harcourt Port: Rehabilitation under a new concessionary framework.
Warri Port: Corridor expansion with new rail links to improve inland cargo movement.

He described opposition claims as “laughable”, adding that the Lagos investment is economic foresight, aimed at creating jobs, boosting exports, and improving efficiency.

“The Lekki Deep Sea Port, Nigeria’s first fully automated port, is already redefining port management, increasing turnaround time, and boosting revenue to government coffers,” Oladejo said.

The APC spokesman said Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is a holistic national program, not a regional favour, insisting that governance must be strategic, not sentimental.