The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Economic Development and Deep seaport, Hon Akan Okon on Friday led Presidency delegation to proposed site of Ibom Deep Seaport.

The team headed by Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission(ICRC), Mr.Chidi Izuwah expressed satisfaction with level of work at the Deep Seaport.

Mr.Chidi Izuwah during on-the-spot assessment said the project when completed will help to decongest Lagos and other Seaports.

His words: "Ibom deep seaport will be the best seaport in Nigeria with natural draft and it will help to decongest Lagos and other Seaports. I'm amazed at the level of progress recorded so far by the Akwa Ibom State Government.

"How I wish we can just start the construction of the port now because of its ability to create over 5, 000 to 10, 000 direct jobs."

Hon Akan Okon stated that Governor Udom Emmanuel administration is committed to speedy completion of the project.

He added that Ibom Seaport will boost economy activities and increase the state internally generated revenue.

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Source? good initiative anyway!

Just make sure mallams are not the people controlling it let everybody control their borders. Simple.

slimfit1:
Just make sure mallams are not the people controlling it let everybody control their borders. Simple.

A’Ibom Govt lauds FG for approval on Ibom Deep-sea project


As the final document of making the Ibom Deep Sea Port a reality awaits approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), Akwa Ibom State government has commended all the federal agencies in charge of port development for their cooperation and support for making the process easier for the state.

Speaking to newsmen in Uyo on Thursday, the state Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Sea Port, Mr. Akan Okon, said the cooperation from Federal Government agencies to make the project possible was commendable.

“For us to get to this level on the Ibom Deep Sea Port, we have received the support of all the federal agencies that are involved in port development, that is why we have been able to get to the level we are and I want to thank all of them for the support they have given which is an act of patriotism in believing in the project that is capable of generating the much needed employment opportunities for our country.

“Am happy to tell you that, we have gone through internationally acceptable bidding and procurement processes which started with the approval of the Updated Business Case and Approval of Procurement Process by the Ministerial Project Development Steering Committee which is made up of the Federal agencies, the ministry of transportation, Nigerian Port Authority [NPA], ICRC and other agencies.

“As I speak to you, based on that process, the head of team has been executed by all parties and what is called Full Business Care which is the final document is ready and is with the Federal Ministry of Transportation who will now present to Federal Executive Council for approval, once that is signed, we are good to go”, he said.

He explained that the Federal Government serious attention to the realisation of the project may not be unconnected with the comparative advantage the Ibom Deep Sea Port has over other ports in the country.

“The truth is that Ibom Deep Sea Port is natural deep sea port that would allow the latest (the post Panama) vessels to come in there easily as compared to the existing ports we have now. Draught is not too deep while Ibom sea port is located at about draught of 8.5, which allows for big vessels to come in. This port will not be a Nigeria port, it is in the world map and is going to guarantee employment for Nigerians, increase revenue for Nigerians and so, there is no way federal agencies will not support and that is why they have supported it because they know the entire nation stands to gain from the operation of this port”, he said.

On the completion date of the project, he said: “Government is a continuum and I want to thank the governor in what he has done in his belief in Akwa Ibom project by ensuring that those project that have a life touching effect in the lives of our people is pursued. The Deep sea Port is not a project that has short gestation period, it takes to time.

https://dailytimes.ng/2019/10/18/aibom-govt-lauds-fg-for-approval-on-ibom-deep-sea-project/

The same mallams approved and are supporting the same deep seaport that 16 years of PDP and even Jona the son of the region ignored and refused to approve and support.

God Bless the Mallams.

slimfit1:
Just make sure mallams are not the people controlling it let everybody control their borders. Simple.

It is cow they will put there to head it

When a country has modelled it's economy on importation of goods that is when the craze for seaports becomes relentless.

everything is building seaport like we export anything. We are proud to be referred to as global dumping ground.