Eno seeks execution timelines for Ibom Deep Sea Port

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno is pushing for the swift realization of the Ibom Deep Sea Port project, requesting concrete timelines, defined milestones, and actionable next steps from the project partners. The governor emphasized the need to move the project from its planning phase into active execution.

Governor Eno made this call during a high-level technical engagement and working session with the Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Group, the project partners, held in Paris, France, on Friday. A statement released on Saturday by the State Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Ummanah, confirmed that both the state government and the AGL Group reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the project. This initiative is designed to position Akwa Ibom State as a premier maritime, trade, and logistics center within the Gulf of Guinea.

During the Paris meeting, the parties reviewed the Technical Feasibility Report recently submitted by Worley Parsons. They also examined the critical pathways required for investment, project implementation, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the deep-sea port. Governor Eno was accompanied by key state officials, including the Chairman of the Technical Committee on the Ibom Deep Sea Port Project, Mrs. Mfon Usoro; the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah; and the Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr. Frank Ekpeyong.

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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 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.