The Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited, promoter of Lekki Deep Seaport, has announced the appointment of Wang Qiang as its new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

Qiang will take over the reins of leadership from Du Ruogang, according to a recent statement from the Board of Lekki Port.

According to the Board of directors, the strategic leadership change reinforces the company’s commitment to operational “excellence and its role as a critical driver of Nigeria’s maritime and economic development.”

Until his appointment, Wang held strategic leadership roles at China Harbour Engineering Company Limited, CORE Investment Consultancy (Beijing) Co. Limited, and CCCG Overseas Real Estate Pte. Limited, subsidiaries of China Communication Construction Company Limited.

Wang started his career at China Harbour Engineering Company Limited, Sri Lanka, where he was responsible for carrying out engineering works related to CHEC construction works. His work included the daily management of project sites, including construction management, spare parts planning, purchasing, storage, and budget and cost system operation.

“He has worked at the Puttalam Coal Power Plant Project, Sri Lanka, where he oversaw the maintenance budget and cost control system and procedures; the Hambantota Port Development Project (Phase 1) in Sri Lanka; and the Project of New Terminal of Puerto Cabello, Valencia, Venezuela, where he was responsible for the establishment, operation, and maintenance budget and cost control system and procedures at both establishments,” the statement added.

The statement emphasised that Wang also headed the commercial, financial, and administrative departments of the Maritime Terminal of Moron Petrochemical Complex project in Venezuela.

He was the president of CORE Investment Holding LLC, providing strategic leadership for “The Grand Project,” a real estate venture based in Los Angeles, USA.

Over the last 18 years, Wang has garnered extensive experience in investment management, real estate, and quality assurance in several countries, including China, the United States of America, Venezuela, and Sri Lanka.