Dangote Group has intensified preparations for its proposed deep seaport project in Ogun State, opening discussions with residents and traditional leaders in Ode Omi as part of efforts to build community support for the massive infrastructure development.
The company’s delegation, led by the Managing Director for Infrastructure and Logistics, Captain Jamil Abubakar, visited the coastal community for a sensitisation engagement hosted by Oba Folailu Adekunle Hassan.
According to the Dangote Group, the meeting underscored the importance of dialogue, partnership and collaboration between the company and host communities ahead of the commencement of the proposed seaport project along the Ogun waterside.
The conglomerate said the initiative is expected to unlock significant economic opportunities in the region through expanded trade, logistics operations, industrial growth and employment generation.
“A new chapter of growth and opportunity is beginning to take shape along the Ogun State waterside,” the company said.
The firm added that beyond the physical infrastructure, the deep seaport project is envisioned as a long-term economic catalyst capable of driving regional development and strengthening commercial activities across Nigeria’s maritime corridor.
“Projects of this scale represent long-term economic opportunity, creating pathways for trade, logistics, industrial expansion, job creation, and regional development,” the statement added.
Dangote Group also noted that the reception from residents and community leaders reflected optimism over the proposed development and confidence in the benefits the project could deliver to the area.
“The warm reception and optimism from the community reflect a shared belief in what is possible when development is approached collaboratively and with long-term vision,” the company said.
