Udmaster:
The FG know that once Ibaka seaport is completed, IGBO businessmen will abandon Apapa seaport lagos and start importing 2ru Ibaka because Akwa Ibom is closer to South East.
This will make IGBO Business men to start moving their businesses to the East.
So it is HATRED FOR IGBOS that is frustrating the project.

kel4soft:


The only on stopping Ibom seaport is funds. Akpabio did not have money for such a project. He initiated the idea. Do you think Federal government under the now minister of transport will ignore to revatalized PH sea ports (NPA) and take over Ibom sea port?

Despite the yearly allocation of several billions of naira for the construction of a proposed greenfield deep seaport at Ibaka in Akwa Ibom State by both the State Government and the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) since 2011, the project has remained elusive, with no evidence of a port being built at the proposed site.

The project is missing in the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan and in the list of similar projects planned in partnership between the federal government and state government, with expectations of private investors collaborations, investigations by LEADERSHIP have revealed.

The Ibaka Deep Seaport, a project for which the federal ministry of transport, the NPA and the Akwa Ibom State Government have held several workshops and taken commendations at several events is also missing in a maritime and air transport report prepared by Steer Davies Gleave for the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) hosted by

The African Development Bank.

The study, which was carried out to assess the potential for enhanced private participation in the maritime and air transport sectors in Africa however identified the Lekki Deep Seaport measuring 970m of container berths, 320m dry bulk berth, 1-2 oil berths and located 60km east of Lagos.

The Badagry greefield port, Koko Port and Olokola Port were also listed with their capacity and promoters.

The water at Ibaka is said to have a natural draft of 11 metres, without dredging, making it a huge potential for possible deep seaport construction.

Akwa Ibom State has continued to budget for the port, which Governor Godswill Akpabio said would create employment for 100,000 Nigerians.

The NPA had also told LEADERSHIP in Uyo at the PCC meeting that the deep seaport would be completed in 2015.

When LEADERSHIP visited the proposed site of the deep seaport at Ibaka, there was nothing to show that a seaport was being planned at coastal community.

A lonely dilapidated narrow road, better described as a colonial road leads to Ibaka, from Oron. As early as 2011, the Akwa Ibom State Governor told a Nigeria Ports Consultative Council (PCC) meeting in Uyo that his government had concluded plans to dualise the road.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201312160580.html

Udmaster:
The FG know that once Ibaka seaport is completed, IGBO businessmen will abandon Apapa seaport lagos and start importing 2ru Ibaka because Akwa Ibom is closer to South East.
This will make IGBO Business men to start moving their businesses to the East.
So it is HATRED FOR IGBOS that is frustrating the project.

addy00:
You guys don't understand the politics behind the seaport.Neither Yoruba nor Hausa are hindering the seaport.In fact the enemies are within. Akwa Ibom has/had the money and The seaport can be completed within 15months ,but they are just playing politics with it.Ever wondered why they threatened to relocate the seaport from Ibaka despite the fact that Ibaka has a naturally deep harbor? but what God had designated,no man can put asunder. Ever wondered why instead of upgrading Maritime Academy to university,Jonathan was persuaded by his friend(Akpabio ) to ignore the Maritime and build the university elsewhere until Buhari came and annulled it in order to upgrade the Academy instead.
Oronians are naturally powerful,brave,intelligent ,industrious,and proud .Unless the individual is a descendant of Ibibio slaves who integrated into Oron society,Oronians are usually loyal and patriotic to Oron and are not as docile and servile as their ibibio neighbors. Oronians and it's folklore generally regarded ibibios as inferior.
Although there are always exceptions due to external factors ,but a typical Oron demeanor and behavioral pattern comes across as clannish and superior - They like to move in packs and unity and help one another (that phenomenon in Oron folklore is known as Afang ki.) And that of sort of behavior can be intimidating to outsiders. An Oronian is a born leader,visionary,humorous, highly sexual ,domineering,vengeful and prone to anger. Oron's color is red.
The previous governor Akpabio hates Oron people due his experience as a houseboy for an Oron family and his experiences working for an Oron man in Lagos. And so he had the perfect opportunity to revenge and marginalize Oron nation despite the fact that it was an Oron man (Architect Otu Ita Toyo) that gave him the governorship ticket and rigged the electoral process in his favor. Akpabio's elections was also sponsored by an Oronian(Chief Edet Nkpubre).
Mr Akpabio hates Oronians and Efiks and if Efik was part of Akwa ibom,he would also marginalize them .Because Calabar and Oron were like the first and second capital of the former Cross river state and Oronians and Efiks have affinity and look down on ibibios and annangs. That explains why he tarred all the federal roads yet neglected the Calabar /Itu road and also refused to restore the Oron/Calabar ferry route.
the ibibios are afraid of Oron's taking over . the seaport will only be actualized if Oron gets a new state or if an Oron man is in power . The ibibios and annangs are afraid of Oron governor? it's unfortunate because only an Oron mind can propel the state to it's true potential . If you were a slave and you got a hold of power ,would you release it back to those who have potential to enslave you? So,Oron's only recourse is probably to loby for a new state.
AkwaIbomrep1 Nigeriavenom ,Rossikk, ton.yebarcanista

Udmaster:
The FG know that once Ibaka seaport is completed, IGBO businessmen will abandon Apapa seaport lagos and start importing 2ru Ibaka because Akwa Ibom is closer to South East.
This will make IGBO Business men to start moving their businesses to the East.
So it is HATRED FOR IGBOS that is frustrating the project.

addy00:
You guys don't understand the politics behind the seaport.Neither Yoruba nor Hausa are hindering the seaport.In fact the enemies are within. Akwa Ibom has/had the money and The seaport can be completed within 15months ,but they are just playing politics with it.Ever wondered why they threatened to relocate the seaport from Ibaka despite the fact that Ibaka has a naturally deep harbor? but what God had designated,no man can put asunder. Ever wondered why instead of upgrading Maritime Academy to university,Jonathan was persuaded by his friend(Akpabio ) to ignore the Maritime and build the university elsewhere until Buhari came and annulled it in order to upgrade the Academy instead.

Oronians are naturally powerful,brave,intelligent ,industrious,and proud .Unless the individual is a descendant of Ibibio slaves who integrated into Oron society,Oronians are usually loyal and patriotic to Oron and are not as docile and servile as their ibibio neighbors. Oronians and it's folklore generally regarded ibibios as inferior.
Although there are always exceptions due to external factors ,but a typical Oron demeanor and behavioral pattern comes across as clannish and superior - They like to move in packs and unity and help one another (that phenomenon in Oron folklore is known as Afang ki.) And that of sort of behavior can be intimidating to outsiders. An Oronian is a born leader,visionary,humorous, highly sexual ,domineering,vengeful and prone to anger. Oron's color is red.


The previous governor Akpabio hates Oron people due his experience as a houseboy for an Oron family and his experiences working for an Oron man in Lagos. And so he had the perfect opportunity to revenge and marginalize Oron nation despite the fact that it was an Oron man (Architect Otu Ita Toyo) that gave him the governorship ticket and rigged the electoral process in his favor. Akpabio's elections was also sponsored by an Oronian(Chief Edet Nkpubre).
Mr Akpabio hates Oronians and Efiks and if Efik was part of Akwa ibom,he would also marginalize them .Because Calabar and Oron were like the first and second capital of the former Cross river state and Oronians and Efiks have affinity and look down on ibibios and annangs. That explains why he tarred all the federal roads yet neglected the Calabar /Itu road and also refused to restore the Oron/Calabar ferry route.
the ibibios are afraid of Oron's taking over . the seaport will only be actualized if Oron gets a new state or if an Oron man is in power . The ibibios and annangs are afraid of Oron governor? it's unfortunate because only an Oron mind can propel the state to it's true potential . If you were a slave and you got a hold of power ,would you release it back to those who have potential to enslave you? So,Oron's only recourse is probably to loby for a new state.


AkwaIbomrep1 Nigerianvenom ,Rossikk, tonyebarcanista

addy00:
You guys don't understand the politics behind the seaport.Neither Yoruba nor Hausa are hindering the seaport.In fact the enemies are within. Akwa Ibom has/had the money and The seaport can be completed within 15months ,but they are just playing politics with it.Ever wondered why they threatened to relocate the seaport from Ibaka despite the fact that Ibaka has a naturally deep harbor? but what God had designated,no man can put asunder. Ever wondered why instead of upgrading Maritime Academy to university,Jonathan was persuaded by his friend(Akpabio ) to ignore the Maritime and build the university elsewhere until Buhari came and annulled it in order to upgrade the Academy instead.

Oronians are naturally powerful,brave,intelligent ,industrious,and proud .Unless the individual is a descendant of Ibibio slaves who integrated into Oron society,Oronians are usually loyal and patriotic to Oron and are not as docile and servile as their ibibio neighbors. Oronians and it's folklore generally regarded ibibios as inferior.
Although there are always exceptions due to external factors ,but a typical Oron demeanor and behavioral pattern comes across as clannish and superior - They like to move in packs and unity and help one another (that phenomenon in Oron folklore is known as Afang ki.) And that of sort of behavior can be intimidating to outsiders. An Oronian is a born leader,visionary,humorous, highly sexual ,domineering,vengeful and prone to anger. Oron's color is red.


The previous governor Akpabio hates Oron people due his experience as a houseboy for an Oron family and his experiences working for an Oron man in Lagos. And so he had the perfect opportunity to revenge and marginalize Oron nation despite the fact that it was an Oron man (Architect Otu Ita Toyo) that gave him the governorship ticket and rigged the electoral process in his favor. Akpabio's elections was also sponsored by an Oronian(Chief Edet Nkpubre).
Mr Akpabio hates Oronians and Efiks and if Efik was part of Akwa ibom,he would also marginalize them .Because Calabar and Oron were like the first and second capital of the former Cross river state and Oronians and Efiks have affinity and look down on ibibios and annangs. That explains why he tarred all the federal roads yet neglected the Calabar /Itu road and also refused to restore the Oron/Calabar ferry route.
the ibibios are afraid of Oron's taking over . the seaport will only be actualized if Oron gets a new state or if an Oron man is in power . The ibibios and annangs are afraid of Oron governor? it's unfortunate because only an Oron mind can propel the state to it's true potential . If you were a slave and you got a hold of power ,would you release it back to those who have potential to enslave you? So,Oron's only recourse is probably to loby for a new state.


AkwaIbomrep1 Nigeriavenom ,Rossikk, tonyebarcanista

TonyeBarcanista:

Its better you solve your differences with your Ibibio and Annang and stop talking ill of them for the actions of Akpabio. It's uncalled for

addy00:
it seems like you don't like the truth. There was no hard feelings intended I did not say that Akpabio did not do anything.No one is a slave today and No one is looking down on anyone as inferior today. In fact one of my girlfriend is ibibio and I have inlaws from the entire Akwa ibom.it's just the naked truth based on hard evidence. it's unfortunate

nigerianvenom:


I just told him that. A typical oronian doesn't like other parts of d state and its bad. I feel bad.
No state government can embark on a deep sea port project. No state can do that and ive always told them.
The fg seems to ignore the ibaka deep sea port and i dont know d reason

nigerianvenom:


I just told him that. A typical oronian doesn't like other parts of d state and its bad. I feel bad.
No state government can embark on a deep sea port project. No state can do that and ive always told them.
The fg seems to ignore the ibaka deep sea port and i dont know d reason

rottennaija:
Immediately I saw this thread, I laughed. The reason is, the government of Akwa-ibom state is playing politics with it. Akpabio did for 8 years and now, his successor, Udom is following the same path.

obailala:
This is the exact widespread paranoid mentality that has held down and arrested the development of the South East zone since 1970 when the war ended; persecution-complex and victim mentality. The problem is a problem of the mind.

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