By Sunny A. David
The Former Governor of Abia State, and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has reacted over the recent completing Onitsha Seaport in the South East region.
He commends the federal government for making such a gigantic effort to revamp the Onitsha Seaport for the benefit of every Nigerians.
Senator Orji Kalu added that the Onitsha Seaport will help to thrive a better Industrilization and also help reduce unemployment in Nigeria.
Dr. Kalu said: “With the functioning of Onitsha Seaport, Exporters and Importers will be relieved of the stress of transporting containers by road from different ports to the South East and vice versa.
“With the commencement of activities at Onitsha Seaport, businesses will thrive further in the South East.
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“The bottlenecks being faced by exporters and importers will be reduced as containers can now be transported from Onne Port and other ports through the waterways to Onitsha Seaport and vice versa.
“The activities in the seaport will drive industrialisation and sustainable development in Onitsha and South East at large.
“The revamping of Onitsha River Port is another feat achieved by the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari,’’ Senator Kalu said.
