Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has called on residents to exercise patience regarding his administration’s plans for the Ibom Deep Seaport project and major power sector reforms.
Eno noted that both sectors require significant effort and careful planning, stressing that progress made so far has been substantial but complex. Speaking to Government House correspondents after returning from a state visit to the United Kingdom with President Bola Tinubu, he highlighted that the trip provided opportunities to engage potential investors, particularly in the power sector.
“We expect something good from the interaction. It takes a lot of work, whether it is Ibom Deep Seaport or Power, it takes a lot of work. I’m urging our people to be patient. We have made giant strides in reforming the power sector, but it takes a while, it is not a walk in the park, it is precept upon precept,” the governor said.
Eno explained that his administration has already taken strategic steps to transform the power sector while also advancing the seaport project. “We have made our point very clear. We are engaging investors on the Ibom Deep Seaport. We just finished paying for the feasibility studies of that Seaport. It takes processes to get things done. I appreciate the enthusiasm, and I want the Seaport like yesterday. I want power like yesterday. But we would like to go through these processes and I am sure we are doing it, and I know that by the grace of God, we will get there,” he said.
The governor concluded by assuring that progress is being made incrementally in both the seaport and power sectors, emphasizing that successful implementation requires careful planning and investor engagement. “We are moving inch by inch on where we ought to be on the Ibom Deep Seaport and the power sector. Things don’t happen overnight, but we have good engagements, and people are showing interest,” he added.
