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Work will soon commence at the proposed Obeaku Deep Sea Port in Abia State following the completion of all the necessary documentations with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Federal Ministries of Transportation as well as that of Petroleum according to the core investors.
By Steve Oko
Work will soon commence at the proposed Obeaku Deep Sea Port in Abia State following the completion of all the necessary documentations with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Federal Ministries of Transportation as well as that of Petroleum according to the core investors.
Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Zoros Energy Ltd – core investors in the project, Eze Ikenna Nwaigwe who disclosed this when he led other members of his team to the Deep Seaport site on an inspection tour commended Gov Okezie Ikpeazu for the great commitment of his administration towards realising the project.
The Sea port located on a 2,000 hectares of land near the Imo River, Obeaku in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, has about 23 nautical miles to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has been commended for his political will and successful partnership with foreign Investors in the State.
The CEO Zoros Energy Ltd – investors in the Obeaku Deep Seaport – Eze Ikenna Nwaigwe, who gave the commendation when he led other members of his team to the Deep Seaport on an inspection tour, said their visit followed the completion of all the necessary documentations with the NNPC, Federal Ministries of Transportation and Petroleum in which Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s administration has demonstrated great commitment.
According to Eze Nwaigwe, the Zoros Deep Seaport will start with the reclamation of the area and dredging of about 30 meters deep from Obeaku to Ikot – Abasi Port and an establishment of a Mega City Project comprising of 10,000 housing units in its first phase, refineries, free trade zone, industrial layout, gas plant for steady power supply, shopping malls, hospital and police station all o
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The Abia State government has welcomed a private sector initiative to build a seaport at Obeaku community in Ukwa East local government, which is just 23 nautical miles to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning, Alhaji Suleiman Ukandu, said the state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu was desirous of ensuring the completion of the port project within his tenure.
The sea port is sited on 2,000 hectares of land is expected to link Abia and indeed the entire South-east zone to international trade and commerce with the Azumini Blue River serving as link channel.