The Delta Ports
The ports at Warri, Sapele, Koko and Burutu were Nigeria's second generation of seaports, after Lagos and Port Harcourt. Warri is the largest, with terminals run by the Nigerian Ports Authority and private operators.
The ports have been underused for years because of shallow channels and ageing quays, and the state government is pressing the federal government to dredge them and to back a deep seaport.
Fishing and aquaculture
The state's blue economy plans focus on aquaculture, commercial fishing, fish feed production, cold-chain logistics, seafood processing and marine transportation, all of which lean on the rivers and creeks that run through the southern half of the state.
Where in Delta
WarriSources
- Summit: Delta banks on infrastructure, blue economy, special economic zone (Delta State Government)
- The importance of Delta ports to Nigeria's development (The Guardian Nigeria)
- Reviving Delta State's ailing ports (Vanguard)
- Decentralise port services to unlock blue economy potential, Delta govt tells FG (Tribune)
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