The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), Sen. Tijjani Y. Kaura has sought the collaboration of the Rivers State government to develop the Ikpokiri island, a green field.
According to a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications of the agency, Golda Ukomadu Thursday in Abuja, Kaura made the appeal during a visit to Rivers State Governor, Sir, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Government House, Port Harcourt Wednesday.
The OGFZA MD said According to Sen. Kaura, urged the Rivers government to partner with OGFZA towards the development of Ikpokiri Island as it is critical and beneficial to promote investment and economic development in order to create wealth and employment opportunities for Rivers State and Nigeria by extension.
He said “if the state government would take advantage of the area to support OGFZA in the development effort, Ikpokiri would become another modern city in the State”.
He disclosed that foreign investors from Japan have already indicated interest in investing in the island.
Ikpokiri was declared a free zone in 1996.
The Governor assured the Authority of the State’s willingness to partner with it to develp the green field.
