Gov Eno reaffirms Ibom seaport commitment after Paris talks with AGL

By Uko Etim

UYO—Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration and partners to the realization of the Ibom Deep Sea Port Project following a high-level technical engagement with Africa Global Logistics, AGL, Group in Paris, France.

A terse statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah on Saturday in Uyo, said the working session held Friday reviewed the Technical Feasibility Report recently submitted by Worley Parsons and examined critical pathways for investment, project implementation and long-term sustainability.

According to the statement, the Akwa Ibom State Government and prospective partners also reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing the Deep Sea Port initiative, described as 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.

Eno, during the engagement, emphasized 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 Governor was accompanied on the trip by the Chairman of the Technical Committee on the Ibom Deep Sea Port Project and former Director-General of NIMASA, Mrs. Mfon Usoro, Esq.; Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah; Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr. Frank Ekpeyong; Managing Director, Hensek Integrated, Engr Uwem Okoko, FNSE; and other members of the state delegation.

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