Akan Okon Leads Presidency Delegation To Ibom Seaport Site
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Economic Development and Deep seaport, Hon Akan Okon on Friday led Presidency delegation to proposed site of Ibom Deep Seaport.
The team headed by Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission(ICRC), Mr.Chidi Izuwah expressed satisfaction with level of work at the Deep Seaport.
Mr.Chidi Izuwah during on-the-spot assessment said the project when completed will help to decongest Lagos and other Seaports.
His words: “Ibom deep seaport will be the best seaport in Nigeria with natural draft and it will help to decongest Lagos and other Seaports. I’m amazed at the level of progress recorded so far by the Akwa Ibom State Government.
“How I wish we can just start the construction of the port now because of its ability to create over 5, 000 to 10, 000 direct jobs.”
Hon Akan Okon stated that Governor Udom Emmanuel administration is committed to speedy completion of the project.
He added that Ibom Seaport will boost economy activities and increase the state internally generated revenue