Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has said the State will give necessary support to Lekoil Nigeria Ltd in its quest to invest in the State.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor by the Management of the Company at the Government House, Uyo, on January 21, 2025, the Governor said the State is prepared to support the Company, expressing hope that its investment will help in the development of the State and create employment opportunities for her youths.
He informed the team that the State has an employment portal which, according to him, will assist them in accessing the caliber of staff needed for its operation as they set out to take off in the State.
Governor Eno said the State will equally be interested in one of the subsidiaries of Cambridge Growth partners, Cambridge Harvest, whose interest is in sustainable and efficient agricultural practices.
He said the State is really interested in Agriculture, which is the lead in the ARISE Agenda, and is willing to maintain a partnership that will help actualize the vision of the agenda.
Governor Eno appreciated Lekoil for investing in the State and assured that his government will continue to ensure an enabling environment for investors.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of Lekoil, Lekan Akinyanmi, said the visit was to formally introduce the company to the Governor and to make him aware of its investment interest in the State.
Lekoil, according to him, is an African-focused oil and gas exploration and production company, a portfolio company of Cambridge Growth Partners which also has OakGold, Cambridge LNG, Cambridge Energy, Cambridge Harvest, CGP-1 Fund, and Blink Studios.
He said the company has a good development master plan which ensures the development of the host community alongside its investment.
Other members of the team were; the GM of Operations, Matthias Akhideno; GM of Legal, Gloria Iroegbunam; GM of Government Relationship and Communications, Hamilton Esi; Head of C & P, Unwana Etuk, and Godwin Okeke, GM of SHES & SCD.
On hand to receive the team with the Governor were the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, Executive Assistant and Chief Delivery Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Aniefiok Johnson, Permanent Secretary of Government House, Mr. Godwin Udoh, and the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ekerete Udoh.
