NPA MD Reiterates Commitment To Ibom Deep Sea Development Project

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ED, Eng and Tec Ser. Arc Mohammed Saleh with MD of NPA, secretary of the committee of Mallam Bala and MDE of Felak Concept Mre Aisha  Achimugu.

From Benjamin a ameh, Lagos

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority [NPA], Habib Abdullahi has reiterated the unflinching commitment of the Authority to the successful take off and timely completion of the Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State.

Abdullahi gave this assurance in Lagos today while receiving a copy of the Final Outline Business case [OBC] from the members of the Ministerial Project Development and Steering committee on the project.

According to the Managing Director, as a stakeholder and a technical regulator, the Authority has much to gain from the success of the Ibom Deep Sea project, adding that the Authority’s participation in such projects, under the Private Partnership Projects [PPP] has been very beneficial as demonstrated in the Onne Port project.

While appreciating the zeal and hard work of the committee members, Abdullahi also commended the Governor of Akwa-Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio for initiating the project considering its enormous economic potentials to the well-being of the state and the nation at large.

He enjoined other states in the federation to emulate Akwa-Ibom state in this direction by embarking on projects which will promote the well-being of their citizenry and improve their economic empowerment.

He explained that it was because of the Federal Government willingness to encourage state Governments invest in the maritime sector, under PPP, the Authority is currently involved in other proposed deep sea ports projects such as the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Badagry Deep Sea Port, and Olokola Deep Sea Port.

Earlier, the Secretary of the Committee, Dikko Bala had thanked the Managing Director of the Authority, Habib Abdullahi for his support and unflinching commitment to the project.

Bala disclosed that the project has already received over twenty local and foreign investors who have indicated interest in the project which will be executed under the Long Term Amortization Scheme (LTAS).

He further disclosed that the project has already received over local and foreign investors who have indicated interest in the projects and commended the NPA Management for graciously founding 50% percent of the Project Development and Steering Committee (PDSC) from inception to Date.

Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of the copy of the Outline business Case [OBC] to the Managing Director, Abdullahi by the Managing Director of the consulting firm, Felak Concept Ltd, Dr[Mrs] Aisha  Achimugu.

Membership if the committee comprises officials of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Nigerian Ports Authority and Felak Concept Ltd.


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