JPS plans N62m terminal expansion project

Harboursandport.com: Lagos --- Josepdam Ports Service Nigeria Limited, JPS, operators of terminal A, Tin-can Island port is to embark on a N62 million terminal expansion project which is expected to be completed in 2 years.

Managing Director, JPS, Simon Travers who disclosed this in Lagos, said that the terminal handled 150 metric tons of general cargo which approximately makes it 250 metric tons from January to November.

Travers said that they are embarking on a development plan to build an integrated conveyor system which is going to generate another 153 thousand tons and this will make the terminal a construction site throughout next year.

He also pointed out that they are in the process of generating extra land to convey their general cargo; they tend to seek additional space between Kirirkiri and Tin can part of Lagos.

The intention according to him is to make the terminal a premium bulk terminal in Nigeria.

According to him, “We are just embarking on a development plan here on building an integrated conveyor system and a number of solos which is going to generate another 153 thousand tons.

‘‘So effectively my terminal will become a construction site throughout next year. And now am in the process of generating extra land to convey general cargo, our general cargo throughput for this year is a 150 thousand metric ton which is approximately 250 thousand of general cargo. Now we are expecting the figure to remain the same in 2019.

‘‘However, I already have space constraints because of the construction business next year so is actually seeking for an additional space between Kirikiri, tin can and enough facilities for storage of general cargo while the construction is ongoing.

‘‘What we are doing is developing the terminal to be basically a premium bulk terminal in Nigeria. We are upgrading to world class facility, importing all their machinery and infrastructure from Europe to improve their discharge to 600 ton an hour; we will definitely be the most productive and premium terminal for discharge in Nigeria’’.