Govt to build six ports in N’Delta – The Guardian
November 5, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Six additional ports are to be built by the Federal Government along the lower River Niger in the Niger Delta region.
They are to be built at the completion of the dredging of the River Niger, according to the 42nd session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), which yesterday approved contracts for the construction of the Inland Port and ancillary facilities at Baro, Niger State, at a total cost of N3.56 billion.
River Niger Dredging Begins in 2 Weeks – Thisday
August 27, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The contractors handling the dredging of River Niger, Messrs Von Oard, has said work will commence in two weeks.
The Federal Government had on December 1, 2008 signed a N34.8 billion contract for the dredging of the lower Niger. The project, which covers about 572 kilometres, stretches from Warri in Delta State to Baro in Niger State.
Six Killed, 15 Injured In Police, JTF Clash – Daily Independent
August 19, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A clash on Monday between State Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) police officers in Anambra and Joint Task Force (JTF) personnel hunting for militants on the River Niger in Onitsha left six people dead and about 15 injured.
