“ENERGY COMEBACK KING! PORT HARCOURT POISED FOR GLOBAL RE-LAUNCH AS NIGERIA’S PREMIER ENERGY CITY & WECP MEMBER”
GREATRIBUNTVNEWS–PORT-Harcourt, the vibrant capital city of Rivers State, is on the cusp of a major global re-launch, set to be officially designated as Nigeria’s Premier Energy City on August 18, 2025.
This milestone will be followed by the city’s reinstatement into the prestigious World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP).
These developments were revealed during a closed-door meeting between the Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibom-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), and members of the Society of Energy Editors (SEE) during a courtesy visit to his office on Monday.
Rivers State Government, he said, is committed to provide an enabling environment for investment and innovation, in alignment with Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and our vision for sustainable energy growth.
“I wish to assure the Society of Energy Editors that the Rivers State Government is fully committed to supporting this historic initiative. Specifically, we will support the official designation ceremony of Port Harcourt as Nigeria’s Premier Energy City with all the necessary government assistance as might be required, collaborate with Society of Energy Editors to fast-track re-admission into World Energy Cities Partnership, leveraging your networks and media influence to amplify our story.Iba said the state would facilitate strategic stakeholder engagements, including with the private sector and federal agencies, to ensure the economic benefits of this recognition are maximized.He charged SEE to join hands with the state government to achieve this historic move together.
Ibas said: “Let us make history together. Your platforms are critical in shaping the global perception of Port Harcourt as a city of resilience, innovation, and boundless potential.
“To our private sector partners, I extend an open invitation: Invest in a city ready to lead Africa’s energy future. And to the people of Rivers State, this recognition is your victory, a testament to your resilience and a promise of greater opportunities for all”, he stated
Earlier, Chairman of the Society, Mallam Yakubu Lawal while presenting the proposal to the Administrator, said the designation would coincide with almost 70 years of Nigeria’s oil industry, transiting Port Harcourt from energy cradle to energy leader.
He expressed the Society’s readiness to partner with the state government in ensuring that Port Harcourt takes its rightful place among the world’s great energy cities
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