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Governor Otu unveils survey for Bakassi Deep Seaport project

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Governor Otu unveils survey for Bakassi Deep Seaport project

The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has inaugurated the hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey for the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport Integrated Project.

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The ceremony, held on Saturday at the Nigerian Navy Ship Victory Base in Calabar, later extended to the high seas around Parrot and Tomshot Islands within the Cross River waterways.

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The survey, being executed by the National Hydrographic Agency, is scheduled to span four months and will provide critical data on soil composition, water depth, and other geotechnical parameters necessary for the construction of the deep seaport.

Speaking during the flag-off, Otu described the event as a significant step in the state’s economic revitalization agenda.

“This marks a major milestone in the economic and social landscape of Cross River State, underscoring our commitment to the realization of the Bakassi Deep Seaport project,” he said.

He added that the survey is essential to ensuring the port’s structural integrity and functionality, as it will generate data crucial to the project’s design and execution.

The governor noted that the survey followed extensive stakeholder engagements involving host communities, regulatory bodies, maritime security agencies, civil society, investors, youth groups, and traditional institutions.

“This milestone event brings us closer to the realization of the Bakassi Deep Seaport dream,” he remarked, emphasizing the strategic importance of Cross River’s coastal location and its untapped blue economy potential.

Otu highlighted the need for the deep seaport, citing increasing port congestion and Nigeria’s aspiration to become a trans-shipment hub for sub-Saharan Africa.

“The development of the Bakassi Deep Seaport is imperative to increase port capacity in the country and ease the pressure on existing ports,” he said.

The governor expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Navy, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, and the Chief Hydrographer of the Federation, among others, for their support.

He also acknowledged AFREXIMBANK, ARISE Integrated Industrial Platform, and other partners for their contributions to the project’s success.

“This flag-off signals a pivotal moment for Cross River State and demonstrates our resolve to transform this vision into reality,” he concluded.

 

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