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ifex370:
Yeah.. Okay sorry.. I mean the seaport main main

its a public partnership project involving the Federal govt, State govt and the private investors in a 20%,20% and 60% ownership structure.
the project has reached the procurement status.
you can find more information at http://www.icrc.gov.ng/projects/projects-under-conceptualization-development-and-procurement/

ifex370:
Please, is this a federal or state project?


Or privately sponsored??

State govt. road through Alternative funding process,where construction companies invest in the project construction and the state pays later.

Now is the time to buy land around those areas, in the next 5yrs land there will be not affordable.

jomonic:
This sea port is a reality. It is already creating revebrations of business opportunities from the construction alone in neighboring states, Rivers, Cross River, etc. It is driving up the cost of haulage in these neighbouring states, thereby creating instant opportunities for growth. Akwa Ibom will be the next business destination and a game changer. Thank GOD for democracy and the innovative leadership in that state from inception. Akwa Ibom always got it right with leadership. The real Nigeria may emerge after all said and done, a Nigeria based on fair and balanced competitiveness that favours all the constituent parts. Not the one where some regions are deliberately emasculated so that some select regions will shine.

yes --o.

AKWA IBOM STATE GOVT EXPLORES WAYS OF COOPERATION WITH CHINA

By Ima Akpabio 2 March, 2018

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has informed a delegation of Chinese investors that the State Government will explore ways of cooperation with the Chinese government in order to strengthen bilateral relations.

He stated this while playing host to the entourage led by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian, who called on him on Friday, at the Government House, Uyo.
https://akwaibomstate.gov.ng/…/akwa-ibom-state-govt-explor…/

SoulSearching:
there should be a tower in Uyo which will be the tallest tower in Africa. the bridges should look like this

keep trying to derail the thread with your phoney pics, it dosent take away from what is coming, thats the realization of the project.

I love the foresight that AKSG is putting into this project. the road connections is impeccable, well thought out with multiple entry ways and exit to avoid the situation we have in Apapa at the moment.

Blue3k:
Pretty cool the tolls will keep it well maintained since it will have plenty of traffic.

Nice

All this ethnic war is not necessary, Business is war without bloodshed. the Asians know this, Ask the Japaneses how their top firms compete in business.

Every business will fight competition its the law of capitalism, the only difference is that in Nigeria there is no level playing ground, where market forces will determine the winners. The Western port know that this ibom deep seaport will be their greatest competition, thats why they have been obstructing it since inception.

The port is an idea whose time has come, it can be delayed but will certainly not be stopped.

A kano man Dangote is embroiled in a tug -of - war with his Fellow kano brother BUA Cement over cement mining licences. that is whats capitalism is about. lets leave sentiment aside and set our eyes on the goal, and let Eko ile and his band of paid to post internet labourers continue to scream online, especially now that APC politics has turned sour for them, seeing how Buhari is treating their Oga at the top .

The road design:

the starting point, stretching from Upenekang junction in Ibeno and goes through parts of Eket, Esit Eket Local Government Area to Uya Oron in Oron Local Government Area of the state, cutting across Urue Offong and connecting Ibom Deep Seaport at Mbo Local Government Area of the state. The Ibom super highway, which contract was approved and awarded by Governor Udom Emmanuel in March this 2017,is a 55.1km 12-lane ultra-modern thoroughfare with six lanes on either side of the divide, with four lanes being medial speed lane with a toll gate. the road is designed to tie into the east west road at oron LGA endpoint.

The other two lanes on either side will be service exit to surrounding communities and will also have a rail track running through the length of the super highway. The super highway, which is the first of its kind in the state, is meant to enable the people of Akwa Ibom and investors alike to have access to the seashore where Ibom Deep Seaport is sited.

*55.1KM IBAKA SUPER HIGHWAY DESIGNED TO BOOST ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES* - AKSG

*By Ubong Ntekim*.

In a bid to transform and boost economic activities of the people of Akwa Ibom State, construction work has commenced on the Ibom Super Highway project along Eket-Ibeno road, which was however, flagged off in 2017 by the Akwa Ibom State government.

The 55.1kilometers highway with 3 spurs and multiple lanes when completed, will open up the environment for investors, thereby creating employment opportunities for the teeming youths.

Addressing the youths of Eket and Ibeno at the project site, the State Commissioner for Works; Mr. Ephraim Inyang-Eyen appealed for support and cooperation from the host communities to enable the contractors carry out their work effectively.

The massive project, according to the Works commissioner, will be carried out through the Alternative Project Funding Approach (APFA)

He hinted that the State government was committed to payment of compensation to owners of facilities which the road project has affected.

Commissioner Inyang-Eyen further explained that the Ibom Super Highway which is the first of its kind in the entire geopolitical zone was meant to enable the people of Akwa Ibom and investors alike to have access to the seashore where the Ibom Deep Seaport is cited.

Inyang-Eyen, however, urged all and sundry to continue supporting the government of Governor Udom Emmanuel, noting that his developmental goals for the State would be achieved through their collective supports.

Meanwhile, stakeholders of one of the host communities; Eket Local Government Area; the Executive Chairman; Rt Hon Frank Archibong and the lawmaker representing the area in the State House of Assembly; Hon David Lawrence were full of praises to Governor Udom Emmanuel for fulfilling his promise of transforming the highly populated area by bringing meaningful development that would touch the lives of the people as well as creating avenue for investment in their areas.

The duo however, pledged the readiness of the community members to collaborate with the contractors for them to expedite action on the project.

Speaking on behalf of the construction firm handling the project; Mr Chinedu Chukwuonye of Elba Construction Company, promised to carry out the job according to specification and international best standards and ensured youths of the area are carried along in the road construction.

Work Begins On 55.1km,12 Lane Superhighway Leading To Ibom Deep Seaport In AKS

Ibaka Super Highway construction Commences

Construction of the 55. 1 Km , a twelve lanes carriageway , It Starts from Ubenekan Junction in Ibeno , criss -cross Esit Eket, Mbo and ended at East west Road in Oron Metropolis with a Fly-Over that emptied into Uyo-Oron Daulized Road .

Akwa Ibom State Works Commissioner, Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen says Governor Udom Emmanuel is committed to getting the job done.

Federal Ministry of Transportation / Akwa Ibom State Government


Ibom Deep Sea Port Project
(Solicited Proposal): The Ibom Deep Sea Port (IDSP) project involves the development of a Greenfield Deepsea Port and accompanying Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Akwa Ibom State in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The proposed Port and FTZ are part of the proposed Ibom Industrial City initiative that will be established on a 14,400 hectare site donated by the Akwa Ibom State Government (AKSG) at no value. The IDSP project is intended to become a major national and regional economic gateway that will provide additional container handling capacity for the country. In addition to containers, the IDSP is expected to handle petroleum products (export and import), crude oil and natural gas (export), vehicles (import) and bulk trade in natural resources (import and export).

It is planned to be the deepest port in the West African sub-region.



Ports Sector The project is currently in Procurement Phase. The Commission granted an Outline Business Case (OBC) Compliance Certificate to the project on October 8th, 2014. Thereafter, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the OBC on 11th May, 2015. The Federal Ministry of Transportation and AKSG are required to proceed to the project procurement phase. PWC has been appointed as project managers


RfQ has been advertised



Next Step: Commencement of the competitive bidding process to select a preferred proponent (Concessionaire).



Procurement
http://www.icrc.gov.ng/projects/projects-under-conceptualization-development-and-procurement/

Hope rises for Ibom Deep Seaport as procurement process begins


There are indications that the construction of the Ibom Deep Seaport (IDSP) will soon start following the advertisement of the Request for Qualification (RFQ) from reputable private sector port operators in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State Government and the Federal Government. The RFQ is a major step critical towards the implementation of the IDSP project, apparently one of the most promising Public- Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives in Africa because of the several multiplier effects it will create in Nigeria and other African nations. The company disclosed on its website that: “The Akwa Ibom State Government, as part of its industrialisation plans, is very keen on implementing the Ibom Deep Seaport project as part of the Ibom Industrial City development through a PPP arrangement. The deep seaport, although a part of the industrial city, is treated as a separate project. The Ibom Deep Seaport will be owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigeria Ports Authority in partnership with Akwa Ibom State Government and private investors.


Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/hope-rises-ibom-deep-seaport-procurement-process-begins/

http://marineandpetroleum.com/content/ibom-deep-seaport-nigeria%E2%80%99s-emerging-maritime-masterstroke

Location
Strategically located to serve West and Central African Region, JDZ Sao Tome, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroun, Angola, Gabon, Congo, Congo DRC, Chad etc

The Ibom Deep Seaport will occupy 2,565Ha of land area of the 14,517Ha available for the industrial city project. The approximate location of the project site scaled from the British Admiralty Chart No. 1387 are Latitude 04 32’ 35” N: Longitude 080 14’ 07” E. and UTM coordinates 415168 m E; 502,199 m N (UTM Zone 32N).” as 2nd para.

Key factors:

Greenfield port project

Deep water access (18m in the channel, allowing >15m+ vessels in the port)

5,129 hectares for port development

Port is part of the 14,400 hectare Ibom Industrial City

Proximity to major shipping routes

Operations protected from waves, currents and winds

Combined deep sea port and FTZ development in Akwa Ibom State

Short distance to destination markets to minimize
feeder transit and costs

Large gateway market size to attract direct vessel
services

Sizeable transshipment cargo hinterlands for feeder
shipping network connection
IDSP is well positioned to offer a value proposition superior to other ports in the region. No port in the West African region has yet to be established as a major transshipment hub.

http://idsp.ak.gov.ng/ibom-deep-sea-port-location.php

This is a good development. gradually the port is coming to fruition.

ubox:
This is exactly what's happening, the title of the article was just misleadingmisleading

My brother dont mind them, it is publicity " there is no bad publicity."
They are helping the cause, now Nigerians/ the world knows that a smart office accommodation is being built in Akwa ibom.
Operation elimination of excuses is ongoing.

mapet:
I so like it when smart people see through the schemes and deceptions of politicians. Udom was Executive Director @ Zenith Bank, he will not just make dumb moves. He's probably sending out a narrative to distract from his true intention. Was it not a former Gov. in my Osun State that proposed to build 6 Stadia and took a loan for it?

Because your Gov. took loans for projects he didnt execute does not mean all govs. are like that. Ogbeni Rauf, with all due respect is a confirmed looter.
gov. Udom is yet to show such tendency. Remember the Secretary to the Federal Govt, Boss Mustafar of APC, gave Gov. Udom a PDP governor the most transperent Gov. Award just last week.

For an opposition governor to get such honor is a test of the mans character.

Obdk:
you re a yoruba muslim wit conehead

lol

mapet:
What is stopping you?

because its an obvious point!

mapet:
Spin it the way you want. I am not even going on a needless debate. The lame excuse that your youths are restive and resort to arms because Oil coys don't develop their communities is not true........and cannot be anyways stated otherwise

Lame, Nigeria has recklessly abused oil funds since 1957. the Niger delta on the contrary started enjoying oil proceeds only recently.
How be it, comparatively the ND has used oil resources more judiciously than Nigeria as a country has. I can write a paper on that.

Amarabae:
All these Igbos here arguing, what's the issue?
Akwa ibom Is not an Igbo state, so why the noise?
How many times do you see Akwa ibomites fighting for you people here or defending Igbo interest here?
Must you people always behave like sacrificial lamb all the time?
Tufiakwa.

Mobil can continue to stay in Lagos if they want, I support it.
Let the descendants of sabos enjoy their fathers sabo results.

Who negotiated peace for biafraland, when Ojukwu absconded on the heels of the NA?
Gen. Effiong an Ibibio man. you dont know History.I doubt if you are igbo. you are just one of the pretenders.

mapet:
Bros,

You speak too ignorantly on this matter. You are better off finding out what Oil states have done with the billions they've received over the years from the Oil companies, also find out how these "youths" had opted cashed out instead to infrastructural development in their localities.

How has Nigeria, Used the oil money since 1957? what has the country used the money accruing from oil for?

when you reflect and answer that question then we will move to the niger delta question of utilization of funds.