The MV Great Lagos, the world’s largest Container-RORO (CON-RORO) Vessel, has docked at the Ports and Terminal Multiservice Limited (PTML), Tin-Can Island Port, Lagos State.
According to LEADERSHIP, the MV Great Lagos which has a capacity of 2,500 vehicles and 2,000 containers per voyage arrived at the Lagos port on Monday.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, commended the Grimaldi Group for investing in Lagos and emphasized the vessel’s significance in positioning Lagos as a hub for maritime business in Africa.
“We are committed, as part of the strategy to actualise the agenda of making Lagos a 21st century economy, providing the enabling environment and the infrastructure support to maximise the economic potentials in the maritime space.
“The capacity of the Badagry deep seaport under construction combined with that of the Lekki deep seaport which is already in operation will boost the status of Lagos State as a hub for maritime business in Africa,” Sanwo-Olu said.
The Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, represented by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, praised the successful berthing, highlighting the dedication of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and PTML to enhance port efficiency.
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko emphasized that the vessel’s christening reflects progress in the Nigerian business environment. He assured ongoing efforts to promote ease of doing business and optimize the blue economy in maritime resources.
