Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced the approval of financing arrangements for the Ibom Deep Sea Port Project by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the development as a defining moment in the state’s economic transformation journey.
Governor Eno, who made this known in a statewide broadcast following the President’s visit to Akwa Ibom, said the approval would open new economic opportunities in international trade, investment, industrial growth and employment, while repositioning the state as a major maritime and economic hub in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea.
Expressing appreciation to President Tinubu for the landmark approval and his confidence in Akwa Ibom, the Governor assured the Federal Government of the state’s full cooperation towards ensuring the successful realisation of the project. He described the Ibom Deep Sea Port as more than an infrastructure project, noting that its impact would extend beyond Akwa Ibom to the nation’s broader economic development.
In a significant political declaration, Governor Eno pledged the overwhelming support of Akwa Ibom voters for President Tinubu’s re-election bid, assuring him that the state would deliver its votes on January 16, 2027, to sustain his administration beyond May 29, 2027. He said the state was prepared to reciprocate the President’s support and commitment to its development.
The Governor also commended Akwa Ibom people, traditional rulers, religious leaders, political stakeholders, youths, women, security agencies, public servants and other stakeholders for their massive turnout and hospitality during the presidential visit, describing their collective efforts as a demonstration of the state’s peaceful disposition and investment readiness. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to working with the Federal Government to deliver the Deep Sea Port, expressing optimism that the state would continue to arise, build and prosper.
