The 10-member Technical Committee on the actualisation of Ibom
Deep Seaport has been inaugurated with an assignment to pilot the
process for the actualization of Ibom Deep Seaport on or
before December 31, 2018.
Governor Udom Emmanuel, who gave the charge Thursday after
inauguration of the committee, further mandated the members
to draw up a road map in collaboration with other stakeholders for
the next project phase.
Emmanuel asked the committee to review the Outline Business
Case (OBC) and other relevant documents to guide in the timely
delivery of the project and to ensure compliance with the ICRC Act,
2005 and the National Policy on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in
the overall project implementation.
The governor noted “Ibaka Deep Seaport is an audacious attempt to
re-write the maritime story of Akwa Ibom State. It holds the promise
of an industrial revolution of our State. It holds the promise of the
industrialization of Akwa Ibom. It holds the promise of the creation
of over 100,000 jobs. It holds the promise of a self-sustaining
commercial city with oil and gas support services. It holds the
promise of our finally tapping into our awesome and largely
untapped maritime potentials”.
According to him, ”It is a seed of greatness which when we plant it,
and it germinates, it shall provide economic and social shelter for
millions of Akwa Ibom people. It is a project with multiple benefits
to our state, our nation and our sub-region. It encapsulates the
dream of this administration for the industrial rebirth of Akwa Ibom
State. And the industrialization of this State is an article of faith with
my administration.
The governor remarked ”The list of countries that trace their roots of
rapid industrialization to seaports is endless. Foreign Direct
Investments flows ceaselessly in Malaysia because of its freight
business. Port Klang alone has trade links with over 180 countries,
and more than 500 ports. With this, there is no way their economy
will fail to thrive. Even the economy of the United States of America
is also largely dependent on its waterborne trade.
“More than 13.3 million Americans work in port-related jobs that
generate nearly 650 billion Dollars in annual personal income and
212.4 billion Dollars in federal, state and local taxes. In Florida
specifically, sea ports generate more than 550,000 direct and
indirect jobs. The story is not different in Singapore and other Asian
Tigers. It can also be our story. This is our dream and vision for our
State. Together, we can get there. The climb might be steep. But I
have never been more hopeful than I am today that we will get there
through your significant contribution at this stage of our
administration”, he recapped.
While congratulating the members on their appointment, he posited
that ”The success or failure of this enterprise, therefore, will not
depend on their heads, but on their hearts. If they come to work
with the right attitude, the right mind-set and the right passion, they
will succeed. When they succeed, we succeed as a people.
Therefore, we urge them not to rest on their oars and treat this task
as a stroll in the park. They must keep it in their hearts that to whom
much is given much is expected. We expect much from them – in
fact Akwa Ibom expects them to draw water from stones.
“With so much at stake, we took the greatest care to select men and
women who have the strongest set of skills to turn this dream into a
reality. The Chairman of this Technical Committee for the
Realization of Ibom Deep Seaport, She has the expertise, skills and
experience needed for this task. The other members of the
Committee are all men and women who have reached the zenith of
their professions, and have competences needed for the task ahead.
We are proud of all of them’’, he added.
He said they have been carefully selected to bear critical
responsibility for the attainment of a major goal of this
administration and launch our beloved State to the pinnacle of
greatness, enjoining ‘’Let me, therefore, invite you to share in the
urgency of the moment. The Ibom Deep Sea Port will be an
industrial mix that will pump our economy to its highest calibration
of performance like it is in other climes’’.
Emmanuel implored every player drafted into this dream team in
whatever role or capacity, to play as if the success of the game
depends on his wing, stating “On our part as a government, be rest
assured that we will give you all the needed support and co-
operation for you to function optimally. We have faith and great
expectation that together, we shall safely anchor at our industrial
destination. Contribute your quota in our quest to open up Akwa
Ibom as the industrial hub of the Gulf of Guinea, and not again the
by-word for neglect. This is our chance. This is our moment. This is
our time. And I dare to say, the time is right”.
The committee has Barr. (Mrs.) Mfon Usoro, a former Director
General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency as
Chairman whileDr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, Mr. Chidi Izuwah, Mr.
Idongesit Udofa, Engr. Ekong Umo-Otong, Rear Admiral Francis
Akpan, Barr. Aniekan Ukpanah, Mr. Charles Udonwah, Mrs. Akon
Eyakenyi and Engr. Etido Inyang are members.
The committee is to liaise with the Federal Ministry of Transport,
Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), and Ministerial Project Development
Steering Committee (MPDSC) in all procurement processes in line
with the Public Procurement Act 2007; evaluate Technical reports
from the Transaction Adviser (TA) & Operator and ensure
implementation.
Other terms of reference are to work with the host communities in
resolving issues incidental to the realization of the Deep Seaport
Project, commence discussion with various investors on the Ibom
Industrial City Projects and to submit regular Project Progress
reports to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

Still on technical committee stage?by the way fg really has to get involved in this.

Transformation and Continuity were better than Change.


Thanks goodness Akwaibomites voted for them.

asha80:
Still on technical committee stage?by the way fg really has to get involved in this.

Technical details including certification and approvals have to do with international connections on maritime projects.

A world-class standard is a must for deep seaport

This is the way to go. Its high time this lagos port monopoly stops.

It is extremely shameful that Africa's biggest economy has just one functional port all because of tribalism.

Why should intels port at Onne be concessioned to Atiku and NPA allowed him fix duty rates higher than Lagos such that it can only be economic to oil and gas businesses?

Why cant same dredging contract in place in lagos be applied to delta and.calabar ports?

Anyway, Ibom seaport is very deep such that it would not require constant dredging like is done in lagos.

I also urge the yorubas to intensify the call on other southerners to leave lagos as that will encourage investment in Akwaibom state.

The economy of the SS is about to take a new shape. Everything is working together for good.

The committee better start off work ad get this done very quickly

I pray its see the light of the day...the northerner baffons and south wasted beasts might want to frustrate it just like the Onitsha river port and calabar sea port...

asha80:
Still on technical committee stage?by the way fg really has to get involved in this.

I still view this as another fraud like his predecessor. Just like the 2nd Niger bridge I predicted the fraud in the Ibaka project. South-south leaders should demand for upgrade of existing ports which should be far cheaper and as well urge for more utilization of the existing ports. The anti-Igbo stance of some of the host communities chased importers to Lagos and it will take years of FG intervention and good public relations to compete with Lagos.

If this is done, Lagos port will be like Burnley vs QPR in a viewing centre.

NICE ONE!
70% of Importers are Igbos Alone...
My Igbo brothers can now leave Lagos port and order their Containers from Akwa-Ibom Seaport...

Let's hope this can be achieved.

Akwa Ibom is proudly Biafra!

trexzee:
The 10-member Technical Committee on the actualisation of Ibom
Deep Seaport has been inaugurated with an assignment to pilot the
process for the actualization of Ibom Deep Seaport on or
before December 31, 2018.
Governor Udom Emmanuel, who gave the charge Thursday after
inauguration of the committee, further mandated the members
to draw up a road map in collaboration with other stakeholders for
the next project phase.
Emmanuel asked the committee to review the Outline Business
Case (OBC) and other relevant documents to guide in the timely
delivery of the project and to ensure compliance with the ICRC Act,
2005 and the National Policy on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in
the overall project implementation.
The governor noted “Ibaka Deep Seaport is an audacious attempt to
re-write the maritime story of Akwa Ibom State. It holds the promise
of an industrial revolution of our State. It holds the promise of the
industrialization of Akwa Ibom. It holds the promise of the creation
of over 100,000 jobs. It holds the promise of a self-sustaining
commercial city with oil and gas support services. It holds the
promise of our finally tapping into our awesome and largely
untapped maritime potentials”.
According to him, ”It is a seed of greatness which when we plant it,
and it germinates, it shall provide economic and social shelter for
millions of Akwa Ibom people. It is a project with multiple benefits
to our state, our nation and our sub-region. It encapsulates the
dream of this administration for the industrial rebirth of Akwa Ibom
State. And the industrialization of this State is an article of faith with
my administration.
The governor remarked ”The list of countries that trace their roots of
rapid industrialization to seaports is endless. Foreign Direct
Investments flows ceaselessly in Malaysia because of its freight
business. Port Klang alone has trade links with over 180 countries,
and more than 500 ports. With this, there is no way their economy
will fail to thrive. Even the economy of the United States of America
is also largely dependent on its waterborne trade.
“More than 13.3 million Americans work in port-related jobs that
generate nearly 650 billion Dollars in annual personal income and
212.4 billion Dollars in federal, state and local taxes. In Florida
specifically, sea ports generate more than 550,000 direct and
indirect jobs. The story is not different in Singapore and other Asian
Tigers. It can also be our story. This is our dream and vision for our
State. Together, we can get there. The climb might be steep. But I
have never been more hopeful than I am today that we will get there
through your significant contribution at this stage of our
administration”, he recapped.
While congratulating the members on their appointment, he posited
that ”The success or failure of this enterprise, therefore, will not
depend on their heads, but on their hearts. If they come to work
with the right attitude, the right mind-set and the right passion, they
will succeed. When they succeed, we succeed as a people.
Therefore, we urge them not to rest on their oars and treat this task
as a stroll in the park. They must keep it in their hearts that to whom
much is given much is expected. We expect much from them – in
fact Akwa Ibom expects them to draw water from stones.
“With so much at stake, we took the greatest care to select men and
women who have the strongest set of skills to turn this dream into a
reality. The Chairman of this Technical Committee for the
Realization of Ibom Deep Seaport, She has the expertise, skills and
experience needed for this task. The other members of the
Committee are all men and women who have reached the zenith of
their professions, and have competences needed for the task ahead.
We are proud of all of them’’, he added.
He said they have been carefully selected to bear critical
responsibility for the attainment of a major goal of this
administration and launch our beloved State to the pinnacle of
greatness, enjoining ‘’Let me, therefore, invite you to share in the
urgency of the moment. The Ibom Deep Sea Port will be an
industrial mix that will pump our economy to its highest calibration
of performance like it is in other climes’’.
Emmanuel implored every player drafted into this dream team in
whatever role or capacity, to play as if the success of the game
depends on his wing, stating “On our part as a government, be rest
assured that we will give you all the needed support and co-
operation for you to function optimally. We have faith and great
expectation that together, we shall safely anchor at our industrial
destination. Contribute your quota in our quest to open up Akwa
Ibom as the industrial hub of the Gulf of Guinea, and not again the
by-word for neglect. This is our chance.

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amadice:
I pray its see the light of the day...the northerner baffons and south wasted beasts might want to frustrate it just like the Onitsha river port and calabar sea port...

Lets get ourselves educated. Onitsha and Calabar ports are shallow water ports and the dredging maintenance cost makes it uneconomical.

Ibom sea port is the best deal and would be the deepest port in Nigeria thereby attracting heavier vessels than what currently obtains at Apapa port

Abagworo:

I still view this as another fraud like his predecessor. Just like the 2nd Niger bridge I predicted the fraud in the Ibaka project. South-south leaders should demand for upgrade of existing ports which should be far cheaper and as well urge for more utilization of the existing ports. The anti-Igbo stance of some of the host communities chased importers to Lagos and it will take years of FG intervention and good public relations to compete with Lagos.

no other ports in ss can function with constant dredging..this seems to be the only deep axis in ss..as for there anti Igbo stance they are the one loosing on much needed revenue


Macelliot nothing to get excited about unto it I finished

Let's hope it pulls tru dz time.

Hope the children of hate and anger from Southwest wouldn't frustrate the development?

Good

Congratulations to Akwa Ibom.

Kindly expedite action on it.

God will bless Akwa Ibom and it's people and favour them to complete the project on time.

Euro31:
Hope the children of hate and anger from Southwest wouldn't frustrate the development?

South Beasts will soon litter the whole of Uyo, telling us how Uyo is no man's land and how they developed Uyo, without developing theirs.

They will tell Akwa Ibomites how Uyo was built with Oil money that belongs to all of us, as if they were not given their own share of the money.

Am so greatful for this.Thats exactly what i expect him to do. We have got what it takes to stand tall.

[s]

superstar1:


South Beasts will soon litter the whole of Uyo, telling us how Uyo is no man's land and how they developed Uyo, without developing theirs.

They will tell Akwa Ibomites how Uyo was built with Oil money that belongs to all of us, as if they were not given their own share of the money.

[/s]quit stoking fire of enmity where non exist.

[s]

Abagworo:


I still view this as another fraud like his predecessor. Just like the 2nd Niger bridge I predicted the fraud in the Ibaka project. South-south leaders should demand for upgrade of existing ports which should be far cheaper and as well urge for more utilization of the existing ports. The anti-Igbo stance of some of the host communities chased importers to Lagos and it will take years of FG intervention and good public relations to compete with Lagos.

[/s]why are you full of trash?.
Which anti-Igbo stance are you talking about.You are use.less for mentioning our uncommon transformer,in one breath with fraud.Take your stup!dity to your Ikwerre thread if any.

superstar1:


South Beasts will soon litter the whole of Uyo, telling us how Uyo is no man's land and how they developed Uyo, without developing theirs.

They will tell Akwa Ibomites how Uyo was built with Oil money that belongs to all of us, as if they were not given their own share of the money.

Wretched, unfortunate son of a rapist.

Macelliot:
NICE ONE!
70% of Importers are Igbos Alone...
My Igbo brothers can now leave Lagos port and order their Containers from Akwa-Ibom Seaport...

Truth be told?
Igbos will never leave Lagos, unless Nigeria disintegrates.

Flets:
This is the way to go. Its high time this lagos port monopoly stops.

It is extremely shameful that Africa's biggest economy has just functional port all because of tribalism. Why should intels port at Onne be concessioned to Atiku and NPA allowed him fix duty rates higher than Lagos such that it can only be economic to oil and gas businesses?

Why cant same dredging contract in place in lagos be applied to delta and.calabar ports?

Anyway, Ibom seaport is very deep such that it would not require constant dredging like is done in lagos.

I also urge the yorubas to intensify the call on other southerners to leave lagos as that will encourage investment in Akwaibom state.

The economy of the SS is about to take a new shape. Everything is working together for good.

U just made a nice salient point. Its high time Niger delta wakes up from its dream

I pray this project is actualized. The ibaka sea port will bring about the much needed industrialization in Akwaibom, which will lead to both direct and indirect jobs. May God bless Akwa ibom state and give our leaders the wisdom to lead well. #ProudlyAkwaibom

I trust my state we will do everything humanly possible to achieved our dream. UDOM ABASI ADION FE.

The so called "development" in SW is nothing but long term monopoly of federal infrastructure in lagos, a no man's land

Nsonso:


Wretched, unfortunate son of a rapist.

Product of gang ra.ped back street whor.e, you called a mother.

PLEASE MY APPEAL TO ALL NIGERIANS IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR TRIBEs TO please JOIN HAND WITH AKS GOVT TO FACILITED THIS PROJECT . Na for everybody abeg . HAUSAS GO WORK THERE, IGBOS GO WORK THERE, YORUBAS THE SAME. Abeg