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Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Sea Ports, Mr Akan Okon, has said the construction of the first phase of the Ibom Deep Seaport and Industrial City in the state would gulp $2.016bn.
He also said the phase would generate at least 300,000 jobs while over 3,500 companies were expected to be in operation in the seaport by the end of 2023.
The commissioner made these known during an interaction with journalists in Uyo on Saturday.
He said the state government would provide 40 per cent of the funding while 60 per cent would come from the preferred bidder.