₦airaland Forum

The 10-member Technical Committee on the actualisation of Ibom
Deep Seaport has been inaugurated with an assignment to pilot the
process for the actualization of Ibom Deep Seaport on or
before December 31, 2018.
Governor Udom Emmanuel, who gave the charge Thursday after
inauguration of the committee, further mandated the members
to draw up a road map in collaboration with other stakeholders for
the next project phase.
Emmanuel asked the committee to review the Outline Business
Case (OBC) and other relevant documents to guide in the timely
delivery of the project and to ensure compliance with the ICRC Act,
2005 and the National Policy on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in
the overall project implementation.
The governor noted “Ibaka Deep Seaport is an audacious attempt to
re-write the maritime story of Akwa Ibom State. It holds the promise
of an industrial revolution of our State. It holds the promise of the
industrialization of Akwa Ibom. It holds the promise of the creation
of over 100,000 jobs. It holds the promise of a self-sustaining
commercial city with oil and gas support services. It holds the
promise of our finally tapping into our awesome and largely
untapped maritime potentials”.
According to him, ”It is a seed of greatness which when we plant it,
and it germinates, it shall provide economic and social shelter for
millions of Akwa Ibom people. It is a project with multiple benefits
to our state, our nation and our sub-region. It encapsulates the
dream of this administration for the industrial rebirth of Akwa Ibom
State. And the industrialization of this State is an article of faith with
my administration.
The governor remarked ”The list of countries that trace their roots of
rapid industrialization to seaports is endless. Foreign Direct
Investments flows ceaselessly in Malaysia because of its freight
business. Port Klang alone has trade links with over 180 countries,
and more than 500 ports. With this, there is no way their economy
will fail to thrive. Even the economy of the United States of America
is also largely dependent on its waterborne trade.
“More than 13.3 million Americans work in port-related jobs that
generate nearly 650 billion Dollars in annual personal income and
212.4 billion Dollars in federal, state and local taxes. In Florida
specifically, sea ports generate more than 550,000 direct and
indirect jobs. The story is not different in Singapore and other Asian
Tigers. It can also be our story. This is our dream and vision for our
State. Together, we can get there. The climb might be steep. But I
have never been more hopeful than I am today that we will get there
through your significant contribution at this stage of our
administration”, he recapped.
While congratulating the members on their appointment, he posited
that ”The success or failure of this enterprise, therefore, will not
depend on their heads, but on their hearts. If they come to work
with the right attitude, the right mind-set and the right passion, they
will succeed. When they succeed, we succeed as a people.
Therefore, we urge them not to rest on their oars and treat this task
as a stroll in the park. They must keep it in their hearts that to whom
much is given much is expected. We expect much from them – in
fact Akwa Ibom expects them to draw water from stones.
“With so much at stake, we took the greatest care to select men and
women who have the strongest set of skills to turn this dream into a
reality. The Chairman of this Technical Committee for the
Realization of Ibom Deep Seaport, She has the expertise, skills and
experience needed for this task. The other members of the
Committee are all men and women who have reached the zenith of
their professions, and have competences needed for the task ahead.
We are proud of all of them’’, he added.
He said they have been carefully selected to bear critical
responsibility for the attainment of a major goal of this
administration and launch our beloved State to the pinnacle of
greatness, enjoining ‘’Let me, therefore, invite you to share in the
urgency of the moment. The Ibom Deep Sea Port will be an
industrial mix that will pump our economy to its highest calibration
of performance like it is in other climes’’.
Emmanuel implored every player drafted into this dream team in
whatever role or capacity, to play as if the success of the game
depends on his wing, stating “On our part as a government, be rest
assured that we will give you all the needed support and co-
operation for you to function optimally. We have faith and great
expectation that together, we shall safely anchor at our industrial
destination. Contribute your quota in our quest to open up Akwa
Ibom as the industrial hub of the Gulf of Guinea, and not again the
by-word for neglect. This is our chance. This is our moment. This is
our time. And I dare to say, the time is right”.
The committee has Barr. (Mrs.) Mfon Usoro, a former Director
General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency as
Chairman whileDr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, Mr. Chidi Izuwah, Mr.
Idongesit Udofa, Engr. Ekong Umo-Otong, Rear Admiral Francis
Akpan, Barr. Aniekan Ukpanah, Mr. Charles Udonwah, Mrs. Akon
Eyakenyi and Engr. Etido Inyang are members.
The committee is to liaise with the Federal Ministry of Transport,
Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), and Ministerial Project Development
Steering Committee (MPDSC) in all procurement processes in line
with the Public Procurement Act 2007; evaluate Technical reports
from the Transaction Adviser (TA) & Operator and ensure
implementation.
Other terms of reference are to work with the host communities in
resolving issues incidental to the realization of the Deep Seaport
Project, commence discussion with various investors on the Ibom
Industrial City Projects and to submit regular Project Progress
reports to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

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VcStunner:
he will commission tropicana today, A̶̲̥̅♏ already der setting up my showroom(SAMSUNG)... Tropicana blueprint is quite a big project but I bet u already know. It will take time to complete. Don't hate dis guy, he has really done something for u guys.

is the mall open to the public now?
do u know if shoprite is there?

elibrary

people usually call the ibom elibrary project a phony project of no use, but it's enlightening the citizens of akwa ibom everyday #Akpabio

some of the Facilities at ibom 20th anniversary specialist hospital, Uyo

ibom Tropicana mall to be commissioned today

ibom Tropicana mall interior

Akwa Ibom 20th anniversary specialist hospital interior coming up

Le Meridien golf course uyo

Rain clouds above the 20th anniversary specialist hospital in Uyo

searching4love:


IN AS MUCH AS I CONDEMN THEIR EVIL ACTS, I WILL NEVER PITY ANY NIGERIAN GIRL IRRESPECTIVE OF WHATEVER BEFALL HER

KARMA HAS A WAY OF PAYING THEM BACK FOR THEIR THIEVERY AND PROMISCUITY


NIGERIAN GIRLS ARE OF NO GOOD AND ALL SANE MEN SHOULD USE AND DUMP THEM


#team foreign girls

if u have a daughter, I'll be free to use her and dump her right??

UYO

UYO

UYO

specialist hospital, uyo

ibom Plaza

le meridien #uyo

simply majestic #akwaibomstadiumcomplex

CFCfan:
Any news on the airport terminal?

haven't heard much about it , hope alcon brings it to life ASAP

State secretariat #uyo

serene airport environment

touchdown #uyo

u're always welcome -tryvisitingsomeday

about last night #uyo by gloernestphotography

the cozy interior of the ibomelibray

welcome to the library-ibomelibraryreceptiondesk

one of the new high rise building nearing completion

somewhere in akwa ibom, the beginning of a new Era of architectural style of buildings

four points by Sheraton IK