The Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Wednesday, sought the Federal Government’s support to fully implement the Ibom Deep Seaport project.
Pastor Eno argued that Nigeria’s South-South needs a seaport serving its population even as he described other seaports, especially that of Lagos as “congested”.
“We’ve talked and requested him to support us with our Ibom deep seaport,” Governor Eno told State House Correspondents after he emerged from closed-door talks with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
The Ibom Deep Seaport, located at the South East of Akwa Ibom State, is planned to be a deep-water facility built on a natural draft of about 17.5 meters, one of the deepest in the region.
Experts say the depth is a key feature allowing it to accommodate large vessels and handle a variety of cargo, including containers, dry bulk and liquid cargo. The IDSP will be owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigeria Ports Authority in partnership with Akwa Ibom State Government and private investors.
Making a case for project, Pastor Eno said, “Ibom deep sea port has the deepest wharf that will bring in ship and we can ship from that point.
“Again, Lagos is there. But you know Lagos is congested, that is no story. So, you need a deep seaport that will take care of the south east, south-south, if you like, the Niger Delta region.”
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