By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has urged Senator Godswill Akpabio, to use his position as Senate President to help the State realize the Ibom Deep Seaport project, a Palm Oil Refinery and a Petroleum Products Depot in the State.
Eno maintained that the development of the seaport which has the deepest water drought in Nigeria will be an economic catalyst for Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea.
The Governor made this call weekend at a State Banquet organized in honour of Akpabio and other visiting Senators in Uyo ,
The Governor thanked the Senate President and his colleagues for visiting the state and more importantly, the seat of government and further thanked President Bola Tinubu and the Senators “for rallying round our son and beacon of light to make him the President of the 10th Senate. That is our joy and our pride.”
According to him, “I welcome our distinguished Senators led by our son, the Senate President to Akwa Ibom State. Since the creation of this state and especially the return of democracy, we have been blessed with very patriotic and dedicated leaders from the days of Obong Attah, to the uncommon era of my grandfather, the Senate President to my political father, immediate past Governor Udom Emmanuel to date”
“Past governors before me, did a lot for the state during their times, all we have to do now, is to maintain those facilities and also put in place some new infrastructure where necessary.
“As a government, we will continue to partner with you and President Tinubu. Your love and commitment to the unity of our dear state is enough to put the state on a high pedestal of development. .
“God brought me at this time, by His Grace to bring about the reconciliation of his people. As they say, united we stand, divided we fall. If we must get anything for our state at the federal level and want our state to remain the envy of others, we have no alternative than work together as a team.”
“We urge you to help us get the Federal Government to partner with the State in the development of the Ibom Deep Sea Port Project . We want you to work with us to realize our Palm Oil Processing initiative by partnering to develop Modern Mills and Refining Facilities. We also need a petroleum depot in the State to reduce the suffering of our people in getting products.“
The Governor noted that the progress of the State was more important than political divisions and called on leaders in various political strata to make their contributions to the growth and progress of Akwa Ibom.
Akpabio in a remark described the Governor as a man of peace noting, “Akwa Ibom is a very easy state to rule and govern but also a very difficult place to unite.
“it is a major duty bestowed on you by God to unite the whole state. Let your actions speak unity to the the state.
“As a governor, I united the state by appointing people into key positions without considering which tribe they came from.”
