Tinubu Approves Ibom Deep Sea Port Project in Akwa Ibom

On November 6, 2026, President Bola Tinubu approved the Ibom Deep Sea Port project at an APC presidential rally in Uyo, responding to a request from Governor Umo Eno. This approval is the latest in a series of endorsements from past administrations, starting with Goodluck Jonathan in 2012 and followed by Muhammadu Buhari in 2020.

The project aims to enhance economic development in Akwa Ibom and the South-South region. The Federal Government first initiated the project on September 18, 2012, when then Minister of Transport Idris Umar established a Project Development and Steering Committee.

Under Buhari, the Federal Executive Council approved the project on December 16, 2020, with an estimated cost of $2.016 billion for its first phase. Despite these approvals, the project has faced criticism for the lack of visible construction progress over the years.