Lekki Deep Seaport vs Ibom Deep Seaport: Which is Bigger, Deeper and More Profitable? By Okwo Romeon Abuja
Nigeria currently has two major deep seaport projects — Lekki Deep Seaport in Lagos which is already operational, and Ibom Deep Seaport in Akwa Ibom which is at advanced approval stage. Many importers, investors and shipping lines are asking: which is bigger, deeper and more profitable? Nigeria Anchorage provides a full comparison based on NPA and Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy data. 1. Location and Natural Depth Lekki Deep Seaport: Located at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Natural depth of 16.5 meters, currently the deepest port in Nigeria. It can receive vessels of 18,000 TEU capacity. Ibom Deep Seaport: Located at Ibaka, Mbo Local Government, Akwa Ibom. Natural depth of 18.24 meters, deeper than Lekki. It will be the deepest port in West Africa when completed and can receive 23,000 TEU vessels and Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC). Winner on Depth: Ibom Deep Seaport (18.24m vs 16.5m) 2 . Size and Capacity Lekki : Built on 90 hectares, with 3 container berths, 1.2 million TEU capac...