FG Approves Akwa Ibom International Jetty

FG Approves Akwa Ibom International Jetty

The federal government has granted licence to the Akwa Ibom State Government to establish an international jetty at Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state.

Similarly, the state government is equally working towards obtaining recertification for the operational of the Oron jetty in the state.

The state Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Godwin Ntukudeh, who revealed this, said when operational, the two jetties would boost the industrialisation pursuit of the state Governor, Udom Emmanuel’s administration.

 Ntukudeh who fielded questions from journalists on the activities of his ministry posited that tug and service boats, drilling vessels of the multi-national companies would now be landing in the state when the jetties become operational.

“With that licence obtained for the establishment of an international jetty in Ikot Abasi, we are looking forward for a greater future in the marine transport in the state,” he said.

 The Oron jetty, he said, would provide leisure for people traveling from Oron to Calabar, Cameroon and the Gulf of Guinea, stressing that the reactivation of the Oron jetty is going to be a major boost to the tourism and economic development of the state.

Ntukudeh added that the new two taxi ways at the Ibom international airport about to be inauguration would also attract jumbo aircraft to the state which will increase activities at the airport and revenue to the state.

The state government, the commissioner said, was working toward achieving a scientific transport system in the state in line with 21st century transportation model, adding that the motor parks are being organised to look like a well-organised airport or railway terminal where one can find comfort, accommodation and security on arrival.

He said all illegally parks in the state have been shut down with every vehicles and passengers now operating from government approved parks strategically located in the city while war against touting would be sustained.

“We are trying to introduce into the system a whole lot so that we can have a better motoring system for our people, a good environment without gridlock. The transport system in the state is being packaged so that when investors, tourists and visitors come to the state the will enjoy smooth movement,” he said.