ANAMBRA: Onitsha Sea Port Becomes Functional After 42 Years Of Abandonment [Photos/Video]

Onitsha seaport in Anambra State which was non-functional for over four decades has reportedly been commissioned on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

This was made known by a presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi, who shared series of videos and photos from the port scene showing containers being offloaded.

He wrote: “So someone just pointed out to me that on the Maersk website, Onitsha is now available as a port of final destination. A vessel departing Shanghai Oct 10 (this Sat) has Onitsha listed as terminal port (arrival Dec 2, 2020).”

So someone just pointed out to me that on the Maersk website,Onitsha is now available as a port of final destination. A vessel departing Shanghai Oct 10 (this Sat) has Onitsha listed as terminal port (arrival Dec 2, 2020).

I’m just seeing this so would be good to get more info!! https://t.co/pr8cgaMW1j pic.twitter.com/xUBuV6FKIH

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) October 6, 2020

Ogunlesi added: “Let me summarize it. Maersk is now (starting 2020) sending container ships direct from China to the Onne Port, without the need to first call at Lagos.

“Now, when the ship berths in Onne, it will be offloaded and the containers going to Onitsha Port will be barged down.”

Here we go, from the Maersk website:

Ship leaves Shanghai East Container Terminal, China on Sat October 10, arrives Onne Port Terminal on November 25.

Cargo leaves Onne December 1, arrives Clarion Terminal, Onitsha, December 2. https://t.co/u9h9UpJN2D pic.twitter.com/68tX2Hztkh

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) October 6, 2020

The Onitsha sea port had been abandoned for 42 years and Nigerians took to Twitter to rejoice after it was commissioned. Below are Twitter reactions, photos and video.

Another milestone has been achieved by president @MBuhari as containers arrive Onitsha port for the first time in 42 years, after the commissioning of the port on Sunday by the MD/CEO, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief Dr George Moghalu. pic.twitter.com/M4fU1FwKd7

— IPAN (@ipannigeria) October 6, 2020

I learnt that Onitsha inland port was opened for operation today & this street is quiet about it. Does Buhari still hate the SE? pic.twitter.com/8Y4aTB6OJS

— Dr. Ben Gbenro (@bengbenro) October 6, 2020

The Onitsha inland port yesterday began operation after 42 years of dormancy.

The man who hates the Southeastern region is not showing any sign of relentless in rejuvenating the forgotten region.

Can Buhari please hate my region too?

This is massive! pic.twitter.com/FAnGvTdL3k

— TallJohn🌍 (@JohnFanimokun) October 7, 2020

The Onitsha Inland Port after 42 years is another plus to Buhari. This will help decongest Lagos State and Port Harcourt as well as our highways . There's a Second Niger Bridge coming, and the Eastern Railway about to be approved too. pic.twitter.com/0EIUhnwhLh

— ᴏᴍᴀsᴏʀᴏ ᴀʟɪ ᴏᴠɪᴇ™☤ (@OvieAli) October 7, 2020

So Onitsha onne port can now Receive goods in container from China without branching in Lagos first..
Good news for the Igbo nation and Business juggernauts🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/vwf4DE9QKl

— EMEKA 💭 (@Okoliemeka7) October 7, 2020

Video..
Onitsha port
Thank you @mbuhari
Thank you for this and many more@Alhaji_Ikemba @nwaEleberi @fimiletoks pic.twitter.com/lqAOvUakvi

— Chukwuemeka (@Champele) October 6, 2020

Mr @onyeka01 who is an importer/ exporter says he has been using Onitsha as final destination through Onne since April. Great news. https://t.co/yVFhG60SQb

— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) October 7, 2020

So Onitsha Port was commissioned yesterday & you can now send a container from China to Onitsha without going through Lagos? And some of you have been using it for months but kept quiet? Why do people refuse to talk when good things happen in Nigeria? Una dey fear una influencer? pic.twitter.com/BVVx2iUxpb

— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) October 7, 2020

Onitsha inland port began operations yesterday and Twitter was extremely quite? The hatred for anything Buhari is real.

— ALHAJI.OMO IYA WAEC. (@OMOIYAWAEC77) October 7, 2020

1. Just to put things in its proper perspective, Buhari cannot commission an already commissioned project.

While I commend Buhari for the utilization of the Onitsha Clarion Terminal river port, the project was built & commissioned by Julius Berger under Jonathan, pic.twitter.com/K2jFW9ATcP

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) October 7, 2020

Onne Port is working o!
Now you can ship directly to Onitsha too.
I hope those blaming Lagos for their underdevelopment can start searching for new excuses.

Next thing you'll hear is "give us Lagos beaches and watch us transform to Dubai."

We move.

We will be fine, Nigeria🇳🇬💕 pic.twitter.com/NdaPpK9OrA

— Joe-Segun (@JoeJoeSegun) October 7, 2020

KanyiDaily recalls that the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) had announced successful berthing of the biggest container vessel to ever call at any Nigerian port.