Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has held a high-level technical engagement and working session with Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Group in Paris, France over Ibom deep sea port project, reaffirming support for its realization.
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 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 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, Aniekan Umanah, said the governor was accompanied by the Chairman of the Technical Committee on the Ibom Deep Sea Port Project, Mfon Usoro, the Secretary to the State Government, Enobong Uwah; the Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Frank Ekpeyong;, Managing Director, Hensek Integrated, Uwem Okoko, and other members of the state delegation.
The Ibom deep sea port project is part of the proposed Ibom Industrial City which comprises other mega projects including a petrochemical complex and a rail line but has yet to take off despite repeated assurances .
