A major leap into actualizing the dream of establishing a seaport in Ondo state has been taken as the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, received the Outline Business Case, OBC, which is the final report showcasing the project as a multipurpose Deep Sea Port.
At the occasion in Akure, Governor Akeredolu expressed satisfaction with the level of cooperation with his administration at establishing Port Ondo, saying that the confidence of the consulting firm on the feasibility of the project is a pointer to its eventual success.
The governor said the avalanche of resources the state is blessed within its riverine communities couple with the fact that the state has the longest coastline in West Africa sub-region with the deepest draught would make the proposed port the biggest attraction in the global Maritime Sector.
Earlier, the Head of the Consulting Firm, Mr Ekong Etim said the final report is essentially a confirmation of the governor’s vision as a productive business, worthy of venturing into by both the Public and Private ownership it is designed for.
In his remarks, the Special Adviser to the governor on Investment and Development, who is also the Vice-Chairman & CEO of Ondo State Development and Investment Agency, Mr Bode Oyewumi lauded the governor for his unrelenting support for the project.
Mr Oyewumi used the occasion to assure that credible investors among the big maritime players in the world are already waiting in the wings to finance the project.
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