Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno, has reaffirmed the commitment of the state government and its partners to the realisation of the Ibom Deep Sea Port Project.
This followed a high-level technical engagement and working session with Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Group in Paris, France, on Friday.
The session reviewed the recently submitted technical feasibility report prepared by Worley Parsons and examined the critical pathways for investment, project implementation, and long-term sustainability.
During the engagement, Governor Eno emphasised the need to accelerate project delivery and requested clear timelines, defined milestones, and actionable next steps to move the project from planning to execution.
“The Akwa Ibom State government and prospective partners reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing the Deep Sea Port initiative, a landmark Blue Economy project with the potential to position the State as a leading maritime, trade, and logistics hub in the Gulf of Guinea,” a statement by the state commissioner for information, Hon. Aniekan Umanah, said.
According to him, the governor was accompanied by the chairman of the technical committee on the Ibom Deep Sea Port project and former director-general of NIMASA, Mrs Mfon Usoro; the secretary to the state government, Prince Enobong Uwah; the commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr Frank Ekpeyong;, managing director, Hensek Integrated, Engr Uwem Okoko, and other members of the state delegation.
The government maintained that the blue economy potential holds the key to raking in more internally generated revenues (IGRs), more private sector jobs and other allied businesses with the unemployment rate in the State expected to be curbed at the realization of multi – billion naira maritime project.
Dr Aniekan Umanah explained that need to develop the vital maritime sector, informed the governor’s mission to Paris, France, where he, along with other State government’s delegation interfaced with key technical partners including Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Group, to iron out some grey areas towards effective implementation of the project.
“The state has recorded another significant milestone in its pursuit of the Ibom Deep Sea Port Project, as Governor Umo Eno led a high-level technical engagement and strategic working session with Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Group and other key project partners in Paris, France.
“The meeting, focused on the review of the Technical Feasibility Report (TFR) recently submitted by Worley Parsons, and provided an opportunity for stakeholders to assess critical issues relating to project viability, investment structuring, implementation frameworks, and long-term sustainability,” Umanah stated.
The governor, he said, had during the session, reiterated the unwavering commitment of his administration to the successful delivery of the Ibom Deep Sea Port Project, emphasising the need for accelerated action and measurable progress and called for clearly defined timelines, strategic milestones, and actionable implementation plans to facilitate the transition from planning to execution.
“The governor noted that the Ibom Deep Sea Port remains a flagship infrastructure project under the ARISE Agenda and a cornerstone of the State’s Blue Economy strategy, with immense potential to transform Akwa Ibom into a leading maritime, logistics, industrial, and commercial hub within the Gulf of Guinea and the wider West African region.
“The engagement also expressed a renewed commitment by the State Government and its development partners to advance the project through sustained collaboration, technical excellence, and strategic investment partnerships necessary to achieve its successful realisation,” the commissioner stressed.
