The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter, has said that the Federal Government’s $1 billion investment in Lagos ports is part of a broader nationwide port modernisation blueprint, not a regionally focused project.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s spokesman, Mr. Seye Oladejo, dismissed opposition criticism of the initiative, describing it as “misguided and ill-informed.”
Oladejo explained that the investment aims to transform Nigeria into West Africa’s leading maritime hub, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“This reckless statement only exposes, yet again, the opposition’s chronic ignorance of basic economics and governance,” Oladejo said.
“The Federal Government is not neglecting any port. This is not a Lagos project — it is a Nigeria project — attracting foreign direct investment from China Harbour Engineering Company and Singapore’s Tolaram Group, who believe in President Tinubu’s vision of a thriving business environment.”
He added that the administration is simultaneously upgrading and modernising ports across the country, including Onne, Calabar, Port Harcourt, and Warri.
According to him, work is ongoing on the Onne Port modernisation, Calabar Port dredging, Port Harcourt Port rehabilitation under a new concessionary framework, and Warri Port expansion with integrated rail links for easier cargo movement.
“The opposition wouldn’t know this – they’re too busy tweeting ignorance and recycling talking points from the political dustbin,” he added.
Oladejo stressed that the $1 billion Lagos Port investment represents economic foresight, not sabotage, aimed at job creation, export growth, and operational efficiency.
He highlighted the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Nigeria’s first fully automated port, as a key achievement already boosting turnaround time and revenue.
“The only sabotage here is the opposition’s attempt to weaponise regional sentiments against national progress,” Oladejo said.
He reiterated that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is a national development plan, not a regional favour, adding that the government’s focus remains on strategic, inclusive growth across all sectors and regions.
“Governance is driven by strategy, not sentiment. This administration is building a Nigeria that works — one port, one project, and one policy at a time,” he concluded.
