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Old March 16th, 2012, 06:52 AM   #1
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LEKKI | Port @ Lekki | Deep Sea Port | Approved

LPLE, ICTSI Sign MoU for Lekki Port



Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise (LPLE) and International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the operation of the container terminal of Tolaram Port@Lekki.

ICTSI has been selected as the preferred operator for a sub-concession to equip and operate thecontainer terminal on an exclusive basis for a 20 year period, following a Request for Proposal process. The MoU will serve as a framework for a definitive and formal sub-concession agreement.

Slated for completion by 2016, this visionary project- the largest of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa- is promoted by the Tolaram Group in partnership with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Lagos State Government (LASG).

Tolaram Port@Lekki, set withinthe Lagos Free Trade Zone, is strategically located 65km east of Lagos andwill comprise acontainer terminal, a dry bulk terminal and a liquid bulk terminal with a total quay length of 1,500meters.

Given itsproximity to Lagos, the facilityis well connected to industrial and consumption centres of Nigeria.

The container terminal will have a handling capacity of 2.5 million TEUs with aquay length of 1,200meters, an initial draft of 14 meters, with the potential for further dredging to 16.5 meters, upon completion.These features enable the facility to allow shipping lines to call with larger vessels, to make the port into thepreferred destination for the West African region.

It is envisaged that LPLE shall be responsible for design and civil works with a projected investment of more than USD 1 billion. ICTSI shall, subject to execution of a definite sub-concession agreement, provide state-of-the-art equipment and IT infrastructure, and be exclusively responsible for container operation during the term of the sub-concession in line with global standards.

“ICTSI is excited at having been nominated the preferred bidder for this prestigious project that will further enhance Nigeria’s position on the regional and global maritime map,” says Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman.

“The port project will be our largest investment to date and reflects our confidence in the Nigerian economy. Our belief and studies have shown that this infrastructure investment will result in significant multiplier benefits for the country’s future and catalyse the industrial development of this region. It is, by far, the largest infrastructure investment by a Singaporean company in Nigeria,” says Haresh Aswani who is both Tolaram Group’s Managing Director in Nigeria and Singapore’s Honorary Consul-General to Nigeria.

“The Lekki container terminal will provide a quality alternative to container handling facilities in the region, dramatically improving Nigeria’s international connectivity and its supply chains,” confirms Jens O. Floe, ICTSI Senior Vice President for Africa.

“Our facility in Lekki, given its location within West Africa’s largest market, has strong potential to emerge as the region’s dominant transshipment hub,” Mr. Floe added.

Nigeria’s size and profile, strong GDP growth anddouble-digittrade expansionhave made the development of the Nigerian maritime infrastructure one of the key priorities of the NPA and the LASG. Tolaram Port@Lekkiproject is an excellent example of a successful public-private partnership (PPP), and could well turn into a role model for infrastructure development across Africa.

Publicly, the project has received strong support from all levels of the Nigerian Government, both Federal and State. The decision to approve the project is an affirmation of the Government’s commitment to develop the economy through PPP initiatives. The NPA and LASGhave committed to work closely withLPLE to ensure the timely completion of the project.

It is such proactive initiatives by the Governmentthat have made Nigeria one of the most attractive investment destinations, not only within Africa but also worldwide.

About Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise

The Tolaram Port@Lekki will be a world class, modern multi-purpose port that will serve not only Nigeria but also its neighboring countries.

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.

The port will be built over 90 hectares of land in the heart of the Lagos Free Trade Zone, just 65 km east of Lagos.

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.

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
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Old March 16th, 2012, 06:56 AM   #2
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http://www.lekkiport.com/
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Old March 16th, 2012, 07:21 AM   #3
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I must say this is a nice project. Video on the page was pretty good.

I think like the LFTZ and the Lekki masterplan are divided into individual, independent projects and not one whole project that we presume.

Should we break them up or keep them in one thread?
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Old March 16th, 2012, 07:28 AM   #4
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Old March 16th, 2012, 07:28 AM   #5
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Here is another good site on LFTZ

http://en.calekki.com
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i thought this project was dead....gareth any pictures of works being done on the ground apart from all these renders
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Old March 24th, 2012, 08:35 AM   #8
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I archived the video in case they remove or shut down the site



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUJVz...02FAAAAAAAAAAA
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