Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has affirmed the commitment of his administration towards the actualisation of the Ibom Deep Seaport project.
The governor also expressed the readiness of his administration to do all that was necessary to ensure the immediate commencement of work on the project.
Governor Udom stated these when he received a delegation from the China Harbour Engineering Company in his office led by its Chairman, Mr. Martin Chen.
He commended the company for their interest in working with the Akwa Ibom State Government, to ensure that the dream of having the Deep Seaport becomes reality.
Earlier, Chairman of the China Harbour and Engineering Company, Mr. Martin Chen, expressed the Chinese’ interest in working with the Government of Akwa Ibom State to realise the project.
Chen disclosed that China Harbour was the largest port building firm in the world, adding that the company has facilitated the construction of ports in different parts of the world, including the Lekki Deep Seaport which was nearing completion.
He identified the peaceful nature of Akwa Ibom State as being a factor that made it easy for them to make the decision to come partner in the construction of the Ibom Deep Seaport and expressed their desire to work with the state Government to deliver on the project.
The delegation from the company also included the Managing Director, Jason Wang; Senior Marketing Manager, Scott Jiang and Buki John, a senior engineer.
Joining the Governor to receive them were the Chairman of the Technical Committee on the Development of Ibom Deep Sea Port, Mrs Mfon Usoro, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr Bassey Okon and other Government officials.
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