…Allege S’East marginalisation
The Ohanaeze Youth Council has criticised the Nigerian government’s £747million port rehabilitation deal with the United Kingdom, describing it as further marginalisation of the South-East.
In a statement, its President, Igboayaka Igboayaka, said the agreement—covering upgrades to Apapa Port and Tin-Can Island Port—ignores viable seaport locations in the South-East region.
The deal, signed at Lancaster House and witnessed by Bola Tinubu, was executed by Finance Minister Wale Edun and UK representative Blair McDougall.
The Ohanaeze youths argued that neglecting ports in the region—such as Ose-Akwa/Ose-Moto, Azumini Blue Sea, and Ozziza Beach—could fuel separatist agitations linked to Nnamdi Kanu.
They called for immediate dredging of South-East seaport channels and accused regional leaders of failing to secure federal infrastructure projects.
