The Minister of Transport, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has said that the Lekki deep-sea port project would create 112,000 jobs to Nigerians upon its completion.<\/p>\n
Sambo gave the declaration on Sunday in Jalingo the headquarters of Taraba state while speaking with newsmen.<\/p>\n
The Minister said the port, which is second in Nigeria after One Deep-Sea Port would bring more tonnage, and revenue to the port and the country.<\/p>\n
He further said the importance of the project would impact positively on the nation\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Lekki deep-sea port project which is the second after Onne Deep Sea Port in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is significant because the largest ships in the world can berth at the Port.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat means, more tonnage, more cargo, more revenue for the port and for the country, more economic activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd above all more jobs like I said, over 112, 000 both direct and indirect jobs will be created as a result of the creation of the Lekki deep-sea port.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will be in the first few years and as time goes on and as activities expand, the number of the jobs will even multiply and that is what is good for us.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor as more jobs we have, the more our ability to put food on the table of many Nigerians,\u2019 Sambo said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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