Ever since the Abia State Government
announced their intention to bring a Sea
Port to the state, there have been many
questions raised.
I reached out to a source at the
Government House, Umuahia to obtain
clarity.
I was told that the proposed location for
the seaport is in Obuaku, Ukwa West, LGA.
Right in Obuaku, there is a confluence
point where the Imo River and the Blue
River meet. The Obuaku confluence passes
through Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom State.
In Rivers state for instance, we have the
Sea Port located in Onne, Eleme L.G.A. This
is Nigeria’s busiest sea port and ranks as
the largest sea port in west Africa. Did you
know that while Rivers State sits 40
nautical miles away from the Atlantic
Ocean, Obuaku is only 25 nautical miles to
the Atlantic Ocean?
To some, this talk about a sea port in Abia
state may sound unrealistic but, it is not
far fetched. Even if it does not get realized
by the T. A administration, this legacy
project will come to fruition in no distant
time.