MMCC
2 days ago
Mercury Maritime Concession Company Limited (MMCC) has expressed frustration over the continued delay by relevant government agencies in issuing a revalidation letter required for financiers to release the $27.29 billion funding for the Escravos Seaport Industrial Complex (ESIC) project in Delta State.
7 Aug
Navy has commenced operations against threats in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) maritime domain. The operation, tagged: “Operation Safe Domain III”, was officially launched on August 5, at the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) Zone E conference Centre in Cotonou, Benin Republic. During the ceremony, themed: “Protecting the Blue Economy of ECOWAS…
12 Jun 2024
Nigeria is on the verge of missing out on the $27.29 billion funding for the Escravos Seaport Industrial Complex (ESIC) project in Delta State, as well as related projects in seven other beneficiary states, by the end of June 2024.
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