By: Tonebsky Nesta
A total of one hundred and seventy four Open Market Stalls as well as a rehabilitated science laboratory valued at over 100 million naira built by the NNPC/Pan Ocean Oil Corporation Joint Venture in Edo and Delta States have been handed over to the benefiting communities.
The projects which are situated in Obagie, Obayantor and Ologbo communities in Ikpoba Okha local government area of Edo State as well as Ovade and Otefe in Oghara, Ethiope West local government area of Delta State is part of Pan Ocean Oil Corporation’s policy of giving something back to its host communities as well as stimulating economic growth amongst indigenes of its area of operations.
At the different commissioning ceremonies, the Assistant General Manager, Public and Community Relations, Pan Ocean Oil Corporation, Mr. Emmanuel Omo-Irabor, promised that the company will continually do more for its host communities provided the right atmosphere is sustained. He revealed that the asphalting of 18.1km access road to link Obagie-Nokenkporo from Okha junction to Ikpe junction at Ikpoba Okha local government area of Edo State is in the process of being awarded, while the newly rehabilitated science laboratory at Obasuyi College in Obayantor Community will soon be equipped to enhance the teaching and learning of science subjects. While stressing that his company will continue to encourage indigenous contractors following the quality of jobs done at the various communities, Mr. Emmanuel Omo-Irabor pledged the commitment of Pan Ocean to address the issue of security and provision of basic amenities at the market. He also vowed that his company will address the demand of road construction and job placements for indigenes of Ovade Community in Oghara, Ethiope West local government area in Delta State.
The Principal of Obasuyi College, Mrs. Ehizokhale Marcellina as well as spoke persons for the five Edo and Delta communities commended the NNPC/Pan Ocean Oil Corporation Joint Venture for the people oriented projects and enjoined the Joint Venture partners to continually do more for its host communities, even as they promised to sustain the peaceful atmosphere in their communities.
50 Open market Stalls were handed over to Ologbo, Ovade and Otefe communities, while Obagie –Nokenkporo got 24.
A representative of National Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS, Mrs. Henrietta Obioma-Igwe and other top officials of Pan Ocean Oil Corporation as well as security agencies attended the handing over ceremonies.
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