AKSG to boost water transportation with bigger vessels

Governor Udom Emmanuel

Akwa Ibom State Government has concluded arrangement to establish a direct ferry between the Republic of Cameroun and Nigeria through the Oron Local Government waterways.

 Governor Udom Emmanuel announced this at Yaoundé the Cameroun capital during his interaction with indigenes of the State resident in Cameroun. 

The decision followed reported cases of mishaps and the attendant casualties on the high sea occasioned by the use of small boats to ferry goods as well as people across the sea. 

The State Chief Executive said that he will direct the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Godwin Ntukude to workout modalities for the introduction of appropriate vessels for the water transportation. 

He used the occasion to commend indigenes of Akwa Ibom State residing in the French-speaking country for the harmonious co-existence with their host country and urged them to sustain the relationship.

 The Governor briefed the residents on the developmental programmes of his administration to include setting-up committees on Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), Ibaka Deep Seaport, Agriculture and Food Sufficiency as well as the automobile assembling plant. He added that more industries would be established to boost the State economy and create employment. 

Mr. Udom Emmanuel therefore called on the Akwa Ibom people to explore ways of attracting investment to the State for sustainable development. 

Earlier, the leader of Akwa Ibom Community in Cameroun, Mr. Andrew Essien expressed appreciation to the Governor for the visit and the planned programmes to move the State forward. He particularly lauded the Governor for the giant strides so far taken to reduce poverty and boast the economy of the State. He assured the Governor of their preparedness to partner the administration in its development efforts.