A’ Ibom Takes Delivery of 2Africa Submarine Optic Cable

Okon Bassey in Uyo

The Akwa Ibom State Government (AKISG) has taken possession of 45,000km submarine cable connecting the state, Nigeria’s south-south region with Europe, Asia, and other parts of Africa en route the Atlantic Ocean.

Receiving the item, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Umo Eno, describe it as a monumental project that would put the state on the map of ICT innovation, economic and technological benefits around the world.

Governor Eno spoke at a ceremony to receive the 2Africa submarine fibre optic cable from MainOne Company, at Qua Iboe Beach (Behind ExxonMobil Qua Iboe Terminal), Ibeno Local Government Area of the state.

He said that the state celebrated this great effort that would engrave Akwa Ibom State on the map of ICT innovation as well as economic and technological benefit around the world.

“We want to reassure our people of our readiness to partner with creative entrepreneurship projects and support them to thrive,” he said.

The governor maintained that the launch of the submarine cable would boost the technology drive of the ARISE Agenda of his administration and called on youths to take advantage of the infrastructure to explore their potentials in information and communication technology.

He stressed that the fibre optic cable would provide a high-speed broadband infrastructure in Akwa Ibom State.

He stated that “the ICT sector is of special interest to us as a State. Technology is critical to the attainment of the core pillars of the ARISE Agenda which is the economic blueprint of this administration.

“We also know the benefit of this to our youths and indeed to have this high-speed broadband infrastructure in Akwa Ibom State. We trust that our youths will go to work and earn money from their living rooms.” 

Eno promised to provide MAINONE Company the necessary support to enable the company operate freely on the state’s waterways.