Pan Niger Delta Forum

Since his election in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has prioritised the upgrade of Nigeria’s seaports to fully harness the nation’s vast marine potential for economic recovery. For the first time in over 15 years, the Tinubu administration has approved the rehabilitation of ports outside the Lagos corridor. Yet, stakeholders in the maritime sector continue to raise concerns about a persistent imbalance in port rehabilitation and development, a situation that leaves several ports in the Niger Delta inactive.