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China Harbour Completes Construction of West Africa’s Largest Deep Water Port in Nigeria

by Eric Olander
The Lekki Deep Sea Port in Nigeria's Lagos State will be the largest port facility in West Africa.

The state-owned China Harbour Engineering Company completed construction of the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Sea Port near Lagos and officially handed over the facility to its Nigerian partners.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the new port will generate 200,000 jobs and give Nigeria a badly-needed economic boost.

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