Akwa Ibom
Umo Eno Government Pledges Commitment To Actualize Ibom Deep Seaport
Umo Eno Government Pledges Commitment To Actualize Ibom Deep Seaport
Umo Eno government pledges commitment to actualize Ibom deep seaport. Ibom Deep Seaport: special duties commissioner, technical Committee on implementation pledges renewed commitment to actualization.
In furtherance of Governor Umo Eno’s promise to actualise the Ibom Deep Seaport project, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Comrade Ini Ememobong and the Chairman, Technical Committee on the Implementation of Ibom Deep Seaport, Mrs Mfon Usoro, have pledged a renewed commitment to deliver on the governor’s promise.
This was disclosed on Thursday, February 6, when Comrade Ememobong paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Technical Committee, at the Project Office of the Committee in Uyo.
In her remarks, Mrs Usoro commended the Commissioner for not only taking interest in the project, but also swinging into action immediately after his appointment, adding that the gesture was an indication of the state government’s renewed commitment to actualising the project.
Giving update on the progress recorded so far on the project, Mrs Usoro disclosed that the master-plan for the Ibom Industrial City has been approved, adding that the Committee’s role has been to provide the brain work while the implementation would be handled by the Ministry.
“It’s a twin project; the Ibom Industrial City and Ibom Deep Seaport. The Deep Seaport is situated in the Industrial City and the two projects were supposed to go together because the industries that are supposed to be located in the industrial city actually fit into the port.
“For the Ibom Industrial City, we have completed our work in the sense that the master plan has been approved. The detailed infrastructural design had been produced and approved; the location of the power plant, water dissemination plant, and all the utilities including the drawings for the drainage, the roads – secondary roads and the connecting ones.
“As an implementation committee, we have been dedicated to ensuring that the project is actualised so that the people of that constituency will see that the government is sincere about developing the area,” she said.
The Chairman of the Implementation Committee further disclosed that with designs for the sales office and city gate completed and approved, the project was ready for the next phase which will be to market the project to investors.
In his response, Comrade Ememobong appreciated the Chairman and the committee for the job done so far in actualising the project, assuring of the Ministry’s full commitment to actualising the project.
“His Excellency has mandated me to work fully with you. It is a task I am excited about because even from the Ministry’s end, there is a lot for us to learn. This is an opportunity to develop local expertise and to retain same here.
One of the key things we will also be discussing will be how we can develop high level, mid-level and low level expertise for our people.
While emphasising the need to develop local expertise in other to position Akwa Ibom people for the opportunities that will be available in the Deep Seaport as well as working to actualise the project, Comrade Ememobong reassured that the collaboration will ensure critical issues like community relations among others are resolved.
“If there is one project that the entire Akwa Ibom people want to see come to reality, it is the Deep Seaport, because they understand how important the project is to the state. So, I commit to you that the Ministry is available for you. Everything you need from our end will be available.
Ibom Deep Seaport
“I can also assure you of His Excellency’s commitment. Remember, he gave his commitment publicly during the last Ministerial Briefing,” he assured.
He thanked Governor Umo Eno for entrusting them with the task of ensuring that the project is actualised, assuring Akwa Ibom people that both parties will work tirelessly to make their dreams of the Deep Seaport come true.
Recall that during the Exco Inter-Ministerial Briefing and End-of-Year Review last December, Governor Eno had promised that the Ibom Deep Seaport project will be a priority of the administration in 2025, saying “Ibom Deep Seaport is back on the front burner and we have timelines for each sub-project of the Seaport”.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting, Warn Against Tampering With State’s Oil Wells
Akwa Ibom indigenes protest RMAFC meeting, warn against tampering with State’s Oil Wells. Akwa Ibom indigenes resident in Abuja on Tuesday stormed the venue of a meeting of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), where the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) on Disputed/New Oil Wells was sitting, to protest what they described as attempts to reopen a matter already settled by the Supreme Court.
The protesters cautioned that no individual or agency should tamper with Akwa Ibom State’s 76 oil wells, stressing that the ownership of the wells was conclusively determined in favour of the state by the Supreme Court in 2012.
They insisted that any move to revisit the issue through administrative or technical processes would amount to a disregard for the authority of the apex court and could undermine peace in the Niger Delta region.
Akwa Ibom State was formally represented at the IATC meeting by a high-powered delegation comprising leading legal practitioners, government officials and technocrats. Members of the delegation included Paul Usoro, SAN; Assam Assam, SAN; the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, SAN; Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN; Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN; and a former Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting
Also on the state’s delegation were the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Emem Bob, Former Attorney General and Commissioner Justice, Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim; the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah; Honourable Member representing Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, Dr Patrick Umoh, among others.
The delegation is expected to present Akwa Ibom State’s position before the committee, reiterating that the Supreme Court judgment remains final and binding, and urging all relevant federal agencies to respect and uphold the ruling.
PVC, APC E-Registration: Umo Eno Charges Constituents To Embrace Exercises
PVC, APC e-registration: Umo Eno charges constituents to embrace exercises. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged indigenes and residents of Ibiakpan Obotim Ward II, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, as well as others across the state, to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and APC membership e-registration exercise, as, according to him, it is crucial for validating party membership and ensuring their voices are heard.
Addressing a crowd of APC members and supporters at his hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor said that boosting both registrations is also critical to attracting more dividends, programmes, and welfare to the area.
“More party membership in a particular Ward implies more allocation of the party’s welfare to the place. And, I enjoin you to step up the membership numbers in order to be significant and relevant in the party’s scheme of things,” he noted.
The Governor directed the people to ensure that they register appropriately with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to have their Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, and become eligible to participate in future electoral exercises.
“No matter how populated you are in your party, if you don’t have your PVC, such a party population will be meaningless because your vote would not be counted as expected.
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno
“So, I urge you to take these things very seriously and act accordingly for you and our people to be qualified to participate adequately in the upcoming elections,” he stressed.
Having gone round during the day to inspect the ongoing 120-metre Ofriyo–Eket Bridge and the 2.5 kilometre dual carriageway connecting Eket and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas, and the ongoing General Hospital project in Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor enjoined the people to fully support the projects and other developmental initiatives of the administration for the overall benefit of the local government are
Police Arrests Suspected Car Snatcher, Recover Stolen Vehicle In Akwa Ibom
Police arrests suspected car snatcher, recover stolen cehicle in Akwa Ibom. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen vehicle in a swift operation in Uyo.
According to a statement released by the Command and signed by DSP Timfon John, LLB, Anipr, Police Public Relations Officer.
The incident occurred on 20th January 2026 around 11:30 pm, when operatives on routine night patrol along Godswill Akpabio International Stadium responded to a distress call from a man, a Bolt driver, who reported that his Toyota Corolla had been stolen at gunpoint.
Police quickly traced the stolen vehicle to Nkwot Ikono Village, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of Sunday Okon, a resident of Nna Enin Village, Uruan Local Government Area.
The suspect, who was found in possession of the stolen Toyota Corolla (registration DKA 337 CB) reportedly confessed to the crime during preliminary interrogation.
The Police Command said that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal gang and recover their weapons.
Police Arrests
Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare fsi, commended the prompt response and professionalism of the officers, reassuring residents of the Command’s commitment to combating violent crimes and protecting lives and property across the state.
The public has been urged to remain vigilant and provide timely information to assist police operations.
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