By Ogenyi Ogenyi l,Uyo
Construction work would soon commence at the multi billion Dollar Ibom Deep Seaport project, more than a decade after it received Presidential approval from the Federal Government of Nigeria, Governor Uno Eno of Akwa Ibom has announced
This is even as the Governor splashed grants totaling N335m to traders, farmers and business owners in the five local government areas of the Oro federal constituency, including Oron, Okobo, Udung Uko, Urue Offong Oruko and Mbo.
Eno who made this known at aTown Hall meeting organised in the Federal Constituency last weekend said the project which as suffered several delays in the past has become a priority for gia administration adding that all the paperwork needed for the seaport haa been done.
*Very soon, we shall be flagging off the construction of city gate into the Ibom deep seaport project and the sales center. All the paperwork has been done. It is time now for action.” Eno stated
Out if the N335M grant, N51 million went to 108 farmers, 543 business men and women got N225M, while 10 entrepreneurs received five million Naira each.
The Governor said the gesture was in line with his government’s policy of entrepreneurial and agricultural development.
He said he has received the needs documents from the federal constituency, “and we’re going to look at it local government by local government and work with it as it will form part of the 2026 budget christened ‘The People’s Budget.
“As you know, there are 31 local government areas and even if we cannot execute all the projects on this document, we will make sure we execute at least one from each of the five local government areas.
“Because we swore to be fair to all, we will not leave any federal constituency in the state behind.”
Governor Eno who expressed delight at the progress of the 14km Airport – Nsit Atai -Okobo Road, commended the contractor, Hensek Integrated Services, for the pace of work.
“That road has seen three successful government and has been used for campaigns, but today with the finishers anointing that God has given us, that road will be commissioned soon.”
State Deputy Governor and indigene of the area, Senator Akon Eyakenyi expressed appreciation for everything the Governor has done for her people and assured them that even more are on course under the ARISE Agenda.
Earlier, Secretary to the State Government, Mr Enobong Uwah expressed joy over the progress of work at the Airport – Nsit Atai – Okobo Road adding that it was among the 52 projects by the Governor in the area.
