Governor Umo Eno visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, where he sought President Bola Tinubu’s support towards the completion of the moribund Ibom Deep Sea Port and oil palm projects in Akwa Ibom State.
Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after the brief meeting, Governor Eno described Tinubu as a businessman, hence his decision to revert to the shrewd business disposition of the President to see to the completion of the projects.
“The President is a businessman. You know, when governors come to see the president, this is the seat of government, and you have one or two things to talk about. We need the support of the federal government,” Governor Umo stated.
Specifically, he said his administration has started the process of revamping the moribund industry that has been lying unattended for 28 years but is currently being revamped by the authorities.
“We have started the process of revamping the moribund industry that has been there for 28 years. It is being revamped right now.
“We need the support of the federal government to be able to have a full value chain and then bring people to work and be able to help Nigeria. We can even get to exporting palm oil because, right now, we’re still importing a lot of it,” he said.
He also added: “We need to partner with the federal government, of course, to get work going in the state. Akwa Ibom is part of Nigeria. He is the president of Nigeria; he needs to know how one of his component states is doing.
“Ibom deep sea port has the deepest wharf that will bring in ships, and we can ship from that point. Lagos is there. But you also know that Lagos is congested. You need a deep seaport that will take care of the South East, South South, if you like, the Niger Delta region.”
