Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akwa Ibom State, Michael Enyong, has promised to commence construction of the long-delayed Ibom Deep Seaport within 90 days of assuming office in 2027. He said he would relocate the project from Ibeno to Ibaka and bring in private investors.

Mr Enyong, a former member of the House of Representatives, said the proposed relocation was necessary because the Ibeno location was too shallow and would require expensive dredging, making the project less attractive to investors.

He made the fresh commitments while speaking with PREMIUM TIMES on 1 November, following his earlier pledge during a visit to the Akwa Ibom State Council of the Nigeria Union of Jou...