Former Delta State House of Assembly member and Executive Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Misan Ukubeyinje, has thrown his weight behind Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s recent call for the urgent revamp and reactivation of the Warri Port, describing it as a bold and timely intervention in the interest of the national economy.
In a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists, Ukubeyinje congratulated Governor Oborevwori for adding his strong voice to the decades-long outcry over the deliberate neglect of ports outside Lagos by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
He noted that the concentration of port activities in Lagos has led to severe congestion, traffic gridlock, inflated haulage costs, and slow business operations, all of which could be mitigated if other ports like Warri, Koko, and Calabar are made fully operational.
According to Ukubeyinje, “Revamping Warri and Koko ports will not only decongest Lagos but stimulate economic growth across the Niger Delta, create jobs, reduce transportation costs, and open up inland commercial activities. The Federal Government must begin to treat these ports as strategic national assets, not political tokens.”