A'Ibom To Process Virgin Coconut Oil For Export In Nigeria's Oil, Gas Free Zone

The Akwa Ibom government has expressed strong hopes to begin the processing and exporting of virgin coconut oil in the Oil and Gas Free Zone of the country.


Gov Udom Emmanuel stated this during a visit on him by a delegation of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, OGFZA, Agency, led by the managing director and chief executive officer, Mr Umana Okon Umana, which took place at Government House, Uyo, Friday.

The governor said that the agenda to achieving the processing and exportation of coconut oil require the collaboration of the OGFZA agency, adding that it was expedient on the OGFZA, to get closer to the government and the people of Akwa Ibom by commencing tangible presence and meaningful services in the state.

Emmanuel said that the OGFZA authorities have the obligations of exploring offers of accommodation to multinational agencies made available at the 21-tower storey building under construction by the Akwa Ibom government, adding that the services of the OGFZA was critical to the economic growth of Akwa Ibom in the South South zone of the country.

He hinted that the ongoing construction of a nuts refinery would be multi-faceted to engage in the processing of coconuts and palm kernel nuts towards providing alternatives to the present mono crude oil economy of the country, expressing appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of the Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone in the state.

Emmanuel explained that the dual-purpose refinery for coconuts and palm kernel nuts would be driven by a combination of technologies to major in the extraction and exporting of coconut virgin oil in Africa, adding that the operational facilities of the refinery would be fully digitized to meet international standards.

He remarked that the hope of turning on knobs of the processing refinery was hampered by the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic and assured that construction of the refinery was still a major investment in the Completion Agenda of the Akwa Ibom government, stressing that his administration was engaging in elaborate consultations and sensitization of host communities towards providing peaceful environment for the foreign construction experts, while also keying into offering subsidiary services in the project.

Umanah stated that the visit was to further concretize arrangements for the commencement of activities in the approved Liberty Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone in Akwa Ibom, remarking that the gesture of President Muhammadu Buhari to Akwa Ibom on the project was historic.

He noted with delight the exemplary resilience of the Akwa Ibom government to networking with the Federal Government OGFZA authorities to fast-track the establishment of the Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone in the state, congratulating Emmanuel for attaining feats in industrial agenda through Foreign Direct Investments, FDIs, in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry and the promotion of peace in the state.

The OGFZA boss assured that the agency was up and doing in reaching out to relevant institutions and groups to bring the project to reality, explaining that the construction multinational companies would embark on project in phases with intensity.

The visit witnessed the presentation of the Federal Government gazette on the establishment of the Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone in the state to Governor Emmanuel by the management team of the OGFZA.

http://www.pioneernewsonline.com/news/6456/a-ibom-to-process-virgin-coconut-oil-for-export-in-nigeria-s-oil-gas-free-zone

Akwa Ibom ayaya

Mynd44.. FP

Wow, Akwa ibom is developing in a slow and steady way. depending on local product will surely boost revenue.
Nice one.

Damikjay:
Wow, Akwa ibom is developing in a slow and steady way. depending on local product will surely boost revenue.
Nice one.

Yeah bro..

Mynd44...
Lalasticlala.. Carry am go FP

you will never hear of Abia state governor doing anything like his counterparts, anytime he wants to cruise to Asia and chop life, he will gather people in Ariaria market who are shoe dealers and tell them he is going to china to market their product.

Freestainworld:
you will never hear of Abia state governor doing anything like his counterparts, anytime he wants to cruise to Asia and chop life, he will gather people in Ariaria market who are shoe dealers and tell them he is going to china to market their product.

Your right bro..
Mynd44... FP

confirm definition of silent achiever

Udom should just shut the fvck up and tell us when the project will be completed and open. I'm tire of these babbling

longetivity:
confirm definition of silent achiever

. Yes oo

Savie:
Udom should just shut the fvck up and tell us when the project will be completed and open. I'm tire of these babbling

It will be completed

Akwa Ibom is a civil service state.

Its indigenes seem to be the most contented individuals in the southern part of Nigeria.

They love going to school but do not love education.

The highest paying job in the State is sycophancy.

The only ambition young men have is a political ambition.

It is a one party state as the People Democratic Party is synonymous with the State Government. Hard to differentiate between the government and political party.

It is also a Christian dominated state with less than 2% of inhabitants who openly professing other faiths.

This project does not seem to be what their citizens need. Emancipation from superstition, religious indoctrination and quality education to develop human capital is more important.

This is exactly what we mean by diversification of economy and job creation.
I hope it comes into existence at last.
Thumbs up to the Governor

Nice, very nice...

Mtchewwww...



Next please.

ethicallyright:
Akwa Ibom is a civil service state.

Its indigenes seem to be the most contented individuals in the southern part of Nigeria.

They love going to school but do not love education.

The highest paying job in the State is sycophancy.

The only ambition young men have is a political ambition.

It is a one party state as the People Democratic Party is synonymous with the State Government. Hard to differentiate between the government and political party.

It is also a Christian dominated state with less than 2% of inhabitants who openly professing other faiths.

This project does not seem to be what their citizens need. Emancipation from superstition, religious indoctrination and quality education to develop human capital is more important.

You are need sense my brother...
Secondly I wonder who work in all these oil companies and services companies in Eket - Ibeno axis, if indeed is a civil service state..

flemsy15:
This is exactly what we mean by diversification of economy and job creation.
I hope it comes into existence at last.
Thumbs up to the Governor

It is in top gear bro

misano:
Nice, very nice...

On point sir

NkanAkpanika:

On point sir

Naso