The proposed Gateway Multimodal Smart Port of transport network of regional hub seaports, and promote the high-quality development of regional economic integration. of regional economic integration. Combined with the principal component analysis method, the comprehensive evaluation value of the inland cities is determined.

24 km East of Lagos will be a home to one of the greatest ports in maritime trade in Africa, the Gateway Multimodal Smart Port is planned to be a focal point for some 200 shipping lines with links to more than 200 ports worldwide. It is estimated to become the busiest port in Africa in terms of shipping tonnage, with an average 100,000 vessels calling at the port annually by 2030.