Ogun Deep Sea Port Construction To Begin In November
Construction of $7bn Ogun Deep Sea Port to Begin in November
Construction work on the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone will commence in November 2026.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Ijebu East and Ijebu North Local Government Areas.
The announcement comes days after the Ogun State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global port operator DP World MEA FZE in Paris, France. The signing ceremony was witnessed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to Governor Abiodun, the project site is located in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. He said a groundbreaking ceremony will be held in November, after which construction will start immediately.
“By November, we will perform the groundbreaking and the construction will start immediately. In two and a half years, that port will almost be completed 100 per cent,” Abiodun said.
The governor said the project, which has remained unrealised for over three decades, will unlock Ogun State's maritime and economic potential. He described it as a strategic move to attract investment and accelerate development.
He added that the port will position Ogun as a major maritime destination in Africa.
“Ogun State will become the marine capital of Africa, the marine hub of West Africa, meaning that the biggest ships in the world, when they are coming to Africa, will first come to Ogun Waterside,” he said.
The Presidency said the port will feature a 4-kilometre berth, 18-metre draft, and a 10,000-hectare economic zone expected to attract over $7 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs.
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