West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) has marked a significant step forward with the official commissioning of its brand new four-lane in-gate facility at Onne port, Rivers State.
The investment in the new facility, which is coming on the heels of the recent commissioning of its new Container Freight Station, brings WACT closer towards its strategic vision of becoming the ‘gateway to Eastern Nigeria and beyond,’ offering a comprehensive suite of logistics solutions to empower Nigerian businesses and further boost operational efficiency, improve security, access, and expedite cargo movement within the port.
Speaking at a ceremony to mark the commissioning of the new in-gate in Onne Port, Rivers State on Wednesday, the Managing Director of WACT, Jeethu Jose, said the new in-gate is part of the terminal’s $115 million investment in the terminal upgrade project.
“This investment is a further testament of the trust and confidence APM Terminals has in Nigeria economy and part of the Group’s drive to improve lives for all while lifting global trade.
“This inauguration is also a great example of our strong public-private partnership with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Just yesterday, the NPA launched the Road D stretch within the port. Today, WACT is complimenting NPA’s commitment to improve infrastructure within the port with the present in-gate commissioning. This is the result of the strong collaboration between WACT and NPA. The goal is to make the Onne Port and WACT the traders’ choice for both local and international players and this goal we shall pursue to the last,” he said.
Jose highlighted the benefits of the new in-gate to customers and stated that it will improve efficiency and ease trade in WACT.
Also speaking, the Port Manager, Onne Port, Prince GC Zhattau, who was represented at the event by the Traffic Manager, Abolade Surajudeen, alongside the Chief Port Engineer, Engr. Uzo Akwarandu, while highlighting the contributions of WACT, commended the terminal operator for collaborating with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to enhance infrastructure and traffic operations within the port.
The Chairman, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) Haulage District, Eastern Ports Command, Comrade Adolphus Ugwu, while expressing appreciation to WACT for its commitment in ensuring smooth service delivery to customers said,