Amaechi and Dickson

R-L: Amaech, Dickson

…as Amaechi lauds Dickson’s developmental strides

The Bayelsa State Government has sought the Federal government collaboration on Agge Deep seaport, International Cargo Airport and Coastal Railway in the state.

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson who led a high powered delegation on a visit to the Honorable Minister of Transports, Honorable Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi on Thursday in Abuja urged leaders and government functionaries to always work for the good of the  country. 

He said once elections are over, political actors must close rank, irrespective of party affiliations to work for the security and  development of the nation. 

 While stressing that the Agge Deep Seaport will be economically viable, Governor Dickson  said the Deep Seaport and the Airport will open up the state and make Bayelsa play an active role in the Gulf of Guinea since Bayelsa is on the tip  of the Atlantic Ocean. 

The Governor in press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah Agbo noted that the Deep Seaport is founded on a Public Private Partnership arrangement  and declared that  government had reached out to investors who have shown keen interest in the project .

 In his response, the Minister thanked the Governor for  the visit and pledged to facilitate all outstanding approvals to  fast-track the take off of the much awaited Agge Deep Seaport in Bayelsa.

 In line with the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business, the Minister said his Ministry would do all within its powers to ensure that the Agge Deep Seaport is brought to fruition.  According to him, there is a presidential Directive on Ease of doing Business which makes it mandatory for us to treat all files before us within seven days.

 “I can guarantee you all approvals in my Ministry to fast-track the actualization of the  Agge Deep SeaPort. All you need to do is to look for the investors. We approved for Cross River State irrespective party affiliations and we shall do everything necessary to make sure that Agge Deep Seaport takes off because development  doesn’t know party differences..”

On the Coastal Rail, Amaechi promised to look into it while promising to liaise with Minister of Aviation on the Governor’s request on the airport. 

The Minister also praised the Governor for providing infrastructure in his state in spite of the difficult terrain, stressing that in Bayelsa, “there is water everywhere, there is no upland.”