“What we are witnessing today is a further demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to partner with the Private Sector to develop our ports infrastructure and ensure that they attain world class standard and operate in line with global best practices.”
“It is worth noting that the Onne Port Complex has attained not only the status of an oil and gas free zone, making it the hub for oil and gas related activities in the West African Sub-Region but also has become the fastest growing oil and gas free zone in the world.”
Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo, GCON on behalf of His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
"The project being commissioned today is a product of Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative by the Federal Government aimed at upgrading the Nigerian Ports Facilities in particular, those of Onne Port Complex, strategically positioned as an integrated logistics centre of world class standard."
Honourable Minister Of Transport, Federal Republic Of Nigeria, Senator Loris A. Umar
“Our commissioning today of the completed Phase 4 projects, and ground breaking of Phase 4B in the Onne Zone, is no co-incidence, it has taken hard work, it has taken vision, and it has taken courage to get us this far.”
“... the phase 4B project which commences today will double the existing land size of the Onne Port Complex and Facilities. This is a game changer. The scale of this expansion will increase almost every facility in Onne to the largest in the Complex’s history. Phase 4B will rollout unprecedented capabilities, including - new facilities to support deep-water operations, Over 300 hectares for construction and fabrication, 230 hectares of Stacking area, and 5,500 meters of Jetty.”
“These capabilities being developed are not for basic services or ancillary operations in Oil and Gas; these are clearly to take on serious industrial engagements in the Oil and Gas supply chain. We are witnessing the transformation of the Onne Complex into Africa’s first full scale Oil & Gas Industrial City... and one of the strategic assets in the country which can help our country emerge as a leading Oil and Gas industrial nation.”
“We will push for more work to be done here, including – the full topside integration of FPSOs; Fabrication of heavier tonnages; Construction of higher value Steel structures; and domestication of strategic Oil and Gas services. ”
“The Onne Free Zone Phase 4B extension is a significant step in our country’s journey to Industrialization. It redefines Nigeria’s role within the supply chain of its Oil and Gas industry, and commences our journey into a regional Oil and gas hub.”
The Honourable Minister Of Industry, Trade And Investment, Olusegun Aganga
