NIWA Awards N1.6bn Harbour Crane Contract for Lokoja Port

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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has awarded a N1.6 billion contract to Messrs LIEBHERR Nigeria Ltd for the supply and installation of a 64-ton mobile harbour crane at the Lokoja River Port.

The contract is to boost operations at the Lokoja river port located at Jamata area of Lokoja in Kogi State.

The General Manager, Public Affairs, Tayo Fadile, in a statement said the official signing of the contract was held on Wednesday.

The Managing Director of NIWA, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, said the project was in line with government’s determination to enhance water transportation.

He said the contract was awarded early enough to ensure the commencement of operation at the port by next year.

According to him, the port, which will be fitted with state of the art equipment, has reached 75 per cent completion.

Mamora said the contract, which was awarded at a cost of N1,600,344,000 to Messrs LIEBHERR Nigeria Ltd, would be executed within one year.

When completed, he said, the port and others already completed and nearing completion in Baro, Onitsha and Oguta would enhance inland water transportation and create thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities for Nigerians.

He said the choice of the contractors was informed by their track record.

The Managing Director of LIEBHERR Nigeria Ltd., Mr Hermann Wohuhes, thanked NIWA for the confidence reposed in his firm.

He promised to deliver the job strictly in line with the terms of the contract.

Credit: Daily Trust


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