Ahead of the take-off of the Olokola Deep Seaport Project, the Managing Director, Infrastructure & Logistics, Dangote Industries Limited, Captain Jamil Abubakar and his delegation have paid an advance visit to engage and sensitise the host communities in the proposed project area in Olokola Free Zone (in Ogun and Ondo states).

The Olokola project is an important aspect of the President/CE of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote‘s plan to strengthen Africa’s maritime trade capacity through a new deep seaport project aimed at enhancing regional commerce and logistics across the continent.

The visiting delegation, which comprised senior Dangote officials and staff, land and estate surveyors, and environmental consultants, was welcomed to the Ode-Omi community by the monarch, Lenuwa of Ode-Omi, Oba Folailu Adekunle Hassan (Oshotekun II), alongside Baales, Chiefs and youth leaders of the area.

The monarch said, “We have been expecting you for long. It is good that you are here today. Do your best and we will all benefit from this process.”

The traditional ruler also gave his consent for the Dangote team to mobilise to begin the survey and other activities in the project area, which will include enumeration of households, economic trees and compensation for any settlement that can be affected by the deep seaport project.

Abubakar led the team to Araromi Seaside Kingdom in Ilaje Local Council, Ondo State, where they engaged and sensitised the Alara of Araromi Seaside Kingdom, Oba Adeoloye Olawole, high palace chiefs and youth leaders of the community.

The Alara, in his response, said, “We have been waiting for you and for this project to commence. We are going to give you physical and spiritual support. If this project can begin tomorrow, you are welcome.”