Jonathan unveils N33bn port facilities at Onne Port

 The multi-billion naira facilities constructed by Integrated Logistics Services Nigeria Limited (INTELS) have been unveiled  by President Goodluck Jonathan.

The facilities, which comprise three 15-metre depth berths, 800 hectares reclaimed quay area and road networks were among the projects under the Phase 4 of Onne Port Complex in the oil and gas Free Trade Zone (FTZ), Onne Rivers State.

INTELS said the facilities were executed at a cost $204 million (about N33 billion).

Jonathan, represented by Vice President Nnamdi Sambo, also performed the ground breaking of other projects under the Onne Port Projects Phase 4B.

The projects under phase 4B were awarded to Deep Offshore Limited at a cost of $2.8 billion (about N488 billion) and include development of eight berths, beginning from 12 to 19, reclamation of 600 hectares of swampy land, 15.5km port roads and other port facilities with a span of six years.