Would you like to receive notifications on latest updates of the following headlines?

Governor Eno seeks FG's support on developing Ibom deep sea port

POSTED ON September 22, 2024 •   BREAKING NEWS      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Umo Eno l Credit: @_PastorUmoEno

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Umo Eno, has stated that the development of Ibom Deep Sea Port is not his administration's current priority, as the state alone cannot bear the financial burden of the project.

He said it could not be managed concurrently with two other major ongoing projects.

The Governor stressed the importance of investors and the Federal Government collaborating to advance the Ibom sea port project.

Eno, at a media parley in Uyo ahead of the 37th anniversary of the state’s creation, was responding to the growing pressure on his administration to advance the Ibom Deep Sea Port project that had not made meaningful progress since being initiated by the Obong Victor Attah administration.

The governor stated, “Ibom deep sea port is on course. No state government can develop its seaport by itself. No need to beat about the bush. All the state government can do is to consistently look for investors and partners.

“We needed to get back to the team of the Deep Sea Port to work. When we came in, some of our partners and consultants were owed so much for the work they had done. So, we had to make sure we cleared the debt and paid them to get them back to work.

“You would have also observed we are opening up the road linking the seaport itself. We continue to work in that direction. The federal government has made budgetary allocations, but we also know that budget is one thing, and release is another thing.

“We believe part of the benefits we will derive from the robust relationship we are building with the federal government is to be able to support some of the projects they are doing in the state.

“We need to have that synergy and to have even the peace we are enjoying; that synergy is important. Where you don’t have that synergy in some states in this country, you know the results. So, we will continue to build on that."

He said the Ibom Deep Sea Port was on course, adding that “we will begin a roadshow to get investors to add value to the realisation of the project.”

He added, “The state has taken on two audacious projects. We are doing a complete aviation ecosystem, building a brand new airport and a second taxiway, which will serve as an emergency runway.

“We are building an MRO. Around the airport, we are about to start the Aviation Village. So, building that Ecosystem by the state government alone, you cannot take the whole project and then you are handling a seaport at the same time.

“Our people say you don’t carry two things and start climbing the stairs even though I disagree with that proverb, but the fact remains that the funding available to you should go towards one direction. These are the issues.”

READ ALSO
Sowore Condemns Tenure Extensions of Senior Security Officials for Violating 35-Year Service Limit
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 6, 2025 0

Human rights advocate and ex-presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized the ongoing tenur...

READ ALSO
South-West Demands Five New States and Constitutional Recognition for Traditional Rulers in Ongoing Constitutional Review
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 4, 2025 0

The demand for the establishment of five new states, the recognition of traditional rulers in the co...

READ ALSO
Federal High Court Orders Reinstatement of  Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Calls Suspension "Excessive"
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 4, 2025 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on Friday that the Nigerian Senate exceeded its authority by sus...

READ ALSO
Calls for Autopsy: Ondo Govt. Faces Pressure to Exhume Late Governor Akeredolu's Body
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara June 30, 2025 0

The Ondo State Government may need to exhume the body of the late governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, f...

READ ALSO
Tinubu to Discuss Sustainable Governance at BRICS Summit in Rio
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara June 29, 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, on Saturday for the first leg of his two-p...

READ ALSO
Reps Launches Committee to Review CNG Policy Implementation
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara June 27, 2025 0

The House of Representatives has formed an ad-hoc committee tasked with examining the Federal Govern...

READ ALSO
Nigeria Takes Bold Step towards Energy Independence with Naira-Based Crude Sales Initiative
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara June 25, 2025 0

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, alongside the Federal Government’s One-Stop-Sho...

READ ALSO
IPMAN Links Rising Petrol Prices to Crude Oil Costs and Market Dynamics
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara June 24, 2025 0

ABUJA, Nigeria (NAN) - The Public Relations Officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Associati...

OUR CHANNELS:

Economic Reforms Slash Nigeria's Debt Servicing from 97% to 50%- Oloyede
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 22, 2025 0

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, revealed th...


Lagos Passenger Killed in Motorpark Fight
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 22, 2025 0

Violence broke out in the Alaba Rago area of Iba, Lagos State due to a clash between road transport...


Baba-Ahmed Pledges Unity in Labour Party Ahead of 2027 Elections
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 22, 2025 0

The former vice-presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has committed to...


Court Rejects Yahaya Bello Bid for Medical Travel Documents
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 22, 2025 0

A Federal High Court has denied former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's second request to get back...


CBN, Private Sector Raise Concerns Over Nigeria Customs' B’Odogwu Digital Clearance System
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 22, 2025 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the organized private sector have expressed concerns regarding...


Nigeria-Egypt Trade Surges by 68%, Foreign Minister Highlights Trade Imbalance
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 22, 2025 0

Trade between Nigeria and Egypt has seen a significant increase of 68.45 percent over the past year....


Western Nations Urge Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Gaza Amid Escalating Conflict
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 22, 2025 0

Over two dozen Western nations demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza on Monday, hig...


Nigeria Convicts Over 730 in Major Anti-Terrorism Crackdown
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 22, 2025 0

The Federal Government has announced that over 730 people have been convicted of terrorism-related c...


2025 African Karate Championship Kicks Off in Abuja: Four Categories, One Goal
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 23, 2025 0

More than 1,000 competitors from 31 nations have gathered in Abuja for the 2025 African Karate Champ...


Enugu State Cuts Electricity Tariff for Band A Customers to N160/kWh, Effective August 1, 2025
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 22, 2025 0

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission has released a new tariff order for MainPower Elec...


More Articles

Load more...

Menu