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CALABAR — The Surveyor General of Cross River State Surv. Patrick Bassey, the Senior Special Adviser on International Cooperation and Investment Rev. Victor Edet, the Special Adviser on Projects/Programmes, Monitoring and Evaluation Mr Raphael Morphy and the Special Adviser on General Duties Barr Ekpeyong Akiba on Saturday February 8th, were at Bakassi for the supervision and monitoring of the ongoing hydrographic, geophysical-geotecnical survey of the Seaport.
Surveyor Bassey said their visit was to witness the ongoing biometric, hydrometric, hydrographic and geophysical-geotecnical survey of the deep seaport in Bakassi. It is a mega project being executed by the governor of Cross River State Senator Bassey Otu, he is birthing one of the biggest seaport project in Nigeria.
According to the Surveyor General Patrick Bassey, the project when concluded will christianize and turn Bakassi to a maritime trading hub in Nigeria and the sub-saharan African regions. The port is expected to have a 17.5 to 21 meters draft around the Eastern corridors of Nigeria, which is actually the Eastern maritime gateway to Nigeria.
The Senior Special Adviser on International Cooperation and Investment to the Governor, Rev. Victor Edet hinted that the sea is bounded by three countries which are, Cameroon, Sao tome and Principe, and Equatorial Guinea. It is going to be a very revolutionary maritime corridor that is supported by the African export and import Bank, so Cross rivarians are welcome onboard for a serious business away from business as usual, he added.
Rev. Edet further reveals that all the time they have been looking up to the future, and now the future is here. He assured that they are professionals and military personnel from the Nigerian Navy on standby to carry out the survey for ninety five days.
Filled with excitement, Rev. Victor Edet expressed his appreciation to His Excellency Governor Bassey Otu the state executive members and Cross rivarians who have supported the project and the government.
Mr Edet also extended his gratitude to president Bola Tinubu, whom according to him is going all out to make sure the project comes to fruition in his time, and promised that the next visit to the area which certainly will happen this year, is for the foundation laying ceremony of the Seaport and after twenty four months, they will return to commission the project.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser Projects/Programmes, Monitoring and Evaluation Mr Raphael Morphy expressed satisfaction for the job done so far by the team of professionals, adding that the project is a massive one which will not just benefit the South-South and South East regions, but will affect the other regions across the country in terms of economic growth and job opportunities for the teaming youths, due to its shared boundaries with the three African countries.
Morphy appreciated the Governor Senator Bassey Otu, noting that Cross rivarians are very fortunate to have a leader in him at such a time like this, who sees the future for a generation and spring into action to make it a reality.
While in awe and amazement of the ongoing work at the seaport project, the Special Adviser on General Duties to the Governor Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba said with all he has seen on the sport assessment, it is indeed clear that His Excellency Senator Bassey Otu is standing on his promises and fulfilling his campaign agenda for his people.
"I remember during campaigns when the governor said they are coming to fulfill democratic gains to the people, and this is a deep vision that is being sustained, he added."
The commanding officer of the Nigerian Navy Eastern Naval command who was represented by Lt. Commodore Izu Nzechi says the force is fully in support of the project and has promised adequate security and collaboration with the state government and the team, so that the Bakassi Deep Seaport will become a reality.
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