Tinubu Greenlights Ibom Deep Seaport Project in Akwa Ibom

President Bola Tinubu approved the Ibom Deep Seaport project in Akwa Ibom State during a reception and rally in Uyo on a Friday. The approval came after Governor Umo Eno requested the project, emphasizing its potential to promote inclusive growth and create economic value.

Eno pledged that Akwa Ibom would deliver two million votes for Tinubu's re-election in 2027 if the Federal Government fulfilled the promise of building the seaport. He described the project as crucial for transforming the state's maritime, industrial, and employment landscape.

Eno noted that the seaport, originally conceived as the Ibaka Deep Seaport and Industrial City during former Governor Victor Attah's administration, had been unrealized for decades. The governor assured Tinubu of the state's loyalty since 2023 and reiterated the importance of the seaport for unlocking the economy of Akwa Ibom and Nigeria at large.