The  Amayanabo of
Abonnema, King Disreal Gbobo Bobmanuel, has called on the Federal Government to consider the re-opening of the closed Abonnema sea port without further delay.
King Bobmanuel made this call at his palace during a press conference in Abonnema, headquarters of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area.
He stated that the closure of the Abonnema sea port had adversely affected the economic development of the entire Kalabari Kingdom in particular and the South-South region in general, adding that the re-opening of the sea port would go a long way in solving the unemployment problem facing the entire South-South region and drastically reduce crime and youth restiveness in the region.
The Amanyanabo  also stated that the authorities should enforce adequate security along the waterways, especially the route from Abonnema to Port Harcourt, saying that it is more convenient, safe and, as it takes a shorter period of time to travel from Akuku Toru to Port Harcourt.
The monarch said the only available route passing through Emohua and Choba is time consuming, narrow, in very bad shape and this has subjected his people to undue hardship.
He therefore called upon the federal authorities to give urgent attention to the Abonnema/Emohua/Port Harcourt road, provide police security patrols so as to ensure the safety and protection of lives and property of the people using the road while taking necessary steps in providing security along the waterways.
Meanwhile, the Caretaker Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government Council Chief Odiari Princewill has sworn in the six caretaker committee members for the LGA.
creation, skill acquisition, agriculture and vocational programmes would top his agenda.
He also used the medium to assure Asalga student in higher institutions that his administration would encourage the payment of Bursary to students.
Earlier, the Supervisory Council for Women Affairs, Mrs. Adaba Erekosima thanked the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for finding them worthy to serve as CTC members.