The Deep Sea Port is to occupy an area of about eight thousand hectares, which is an increase from the initial seven thousand proposed for the facility.
Speaking after receiving the Survey report in Government House,Yenagoa, Governor Seriake Dickson said the plan by the administration to build a world class Deep Seaport in the State was now on course.
His words, “Today, my dear people of Bayelsa State, you are now seeing in real terms, our plans to transform our economy beyond Oil and Gas.And, I have always said that, we are going to spare no effort in utilizing the maritime endowments of the state.“Our decision to build a world class deep sea port is now on course.
What you are seeing today is the beginning of a long journey. I know we still have a long way to go before we have a deep sea port, but then we have started”.Hon. Dickson, who noted that the surveyed area extended over fifteen hectares of land, directed the Commissioner of Land and Survey to begin the process of enumeration as well as computation of the claims and entitlements of the owners of the affected areas, to enable government commence the payment of adequate, fair and prompt compensations as required by law.
He commended the Nigerian Army Engineering Corps for the professional manner it undertook the assignment and expressed delight with the partnership, noting that it was the beginning of what will become a mutually beneficial relationship.“This is just the beginning of what will be a mutually beneficial long term relationship and partnership”, Governor Dickson assured the Nigerian Army.
He used the occasion to commend the Chief of Army Staff, for diligently carrying out his duties at such a critical stage in thenation’s nascent democracy, describing him as a loyal and hard working officer.
Earlier, the Commander, Engineers Corps, Nigerian Army, Major General Funso Owonibi noted that, the assignment has been rewarding, adding that the hydrographic Survey of the proposed deep seaport will soon be completed and presented to government.
General Owonibi expressed appreciation to the state government for theconfidence reposed in the Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers, stating that the Army Engineers were carrying out other engineering related assignments in Abia, Anambra and Delta States.
Daniel Iworiso-Markson
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State
21/05/2013
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