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The Federal Government is poised to make the Oil and Gas Free Zones contribute to the diversification of the nation’s economy and broaden the base of energy mix towards industrialization.
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu gave this indication when he led a delegation of his team and the Management of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, alongside the Management of SPFL Gas and Petroleum Sub-Zone, on a courtesy visit to the Governor at the Government House, Uyo.
Mr John Uwajumogu applauded the impressive work going on at SPFL Gas and Petroleum Sub-Zone in Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone and commended the Governor for his manifest commitment to shore up development of the state.
The Special Adviser assured Governor Eno of the readiness of the federal government to collaborate to make the state an investment haven.
Speaking in the same vein, OGFZA helmsman, Sen. Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, MFR, expressed delight that Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone holds a lot of promise for the Nation’s economy.
According to Sen Kaura, ongoing investments at Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone currently, is not less than 500 million USD and a speculation of 6 billion USD in the next six years and have generated about one thousand employment opportunities in the state.
While reiterating the Authority’s commitment to support the state government, he called on the Governor to strengthen the joint committee earlier constituted, to resolve all land related issues for the speedy take-off of the free zone project.
He informed the Governor that contract has been awarded for the building of an office accommodation in the zone as well as construction of the main access road leading to the office.
Governor Eno, in his response to the delegation, commended President Tinubu for providing incentives for the realization of the Oil and Gas Free Zone in the state stating that Mr. President’s unbiased approach for leadership indicates that development can be achieved irrespective of people’s differences.
Governor Eno acknowledged that License for the operation of the Oil and Gas Free Zone was awarded by the APC led- government and commended the delegation for keying into the vision of the federal government for development to thrive and enable the people to enjoy the dividends of democracy.
He disclosed that his government has launched a 5–pillar agenda “the A.R.I.S.E. Agenda” used as a blueprint to consolidate on the past administration to drive development into the hinterland in order for the rural people to have access to basic amenities such as good roads, electricity, pipe borne water and health care facilities.
Governor Eno commended OGFZA for the initiative of establishing the Authority’s office at the zone and noted that it would enhance attraction of more companies and investors to the zone.
He also emphasized on the need for further engagements in order to have a seamless working modalities for the smooth operation of the Free Zone.
Governor Eno assured the delegation of the preparedness of the state administration to partner with OGFZA towards the development of the Free Zone because the first beneficiary of the free zones is the state in which the zones are domiciled.
He made a commitment to upscale the Victor Attah International airport but solicited the Authority’s partnership in its development.
Specifically,the Governor requested the Authority’s support to facilitate issuance of a Free Trade Zone licence for the airport to assist the Cargo and Airplanes in their services thereby fast-tracking development in the state as well as generating foreign exchange for the country.
