PROVIDE SOCIAL AMENITIES TO YOUR HOST COMMUNITIES UZODIMMA ADVISES OIL COMPANIES

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has passionately advised oil companies operating in Imo state and Nigeria at large to give priority attention to the provision of social amenities to theie host communities and it’s environ.

Governor Uzodimma gave both the advise and appeal over the weekend at the Government House, Owerri when the Chairman of Seplat Petroleum Development Company, Dr. ABC Orjiakor, led a team of his top management on a courtesy call to the governor, and at Assa in Ohaji Egbema local government area when he went on a facility tour of the company’s under construction gas plant.

He however pledged his government’s full support to Seplat to enable the oil and gas company realize its set goals in Imo state.

The Governor acknowledged that the coming of Seplat to Imo and Egbema community in particular, marks a new dawn as it will lead to the “provision of access roads for everybody, electricity for the communities, water for all, good health facilities for the general healthcare of the communities and Imo people in general as well as right type of education that will make the indigenes employable in their company.”

He also advised the company to shun the pressure of giving the communities money in place of amenities, noting that “the days of divide and rule when a section of the community will be with the company while another section will be in the opposition thereby creating crisis that makes a host community a tenant in their own land is over.”

The Governor further enjoined the oil and gas company on the need to offer employment opportunities to the indigenes of the host communities in particular and citizens of Imo State in general, most especially in management positions of the company assuring that doing so will tremendously assist in bringing peace, harmony and create a conducive working synergy that will gurantee the growth and stability of the company .

While on a project tour of the company’s site at Assa Community, Governor Uzodimma promised that the Government and people of Imo State will ensure a very friendly and secure business environment for Seplat with the hope of reaping bountifully from the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to Imo people.

He promised to remove certain legislative bottlenecks that will create difficulties in their operations.

Governor Uzodimma however requested the company to take up any of the Federal Roads in Imo State for reconstruction through Tax-Credit Scheme and apply for Tax-relief to the Federal Government, promising to use his good offices to help Seplat secure such an application.

The Governor further requested the company to patronize genuine indigenous contractors, employ as many qualified indigenes of the host community as possible and to also train and employ those not so qualified to the standard of their organization.

He used the opportunity to once again thank Seplat for the 200-bed facilities the company is collaborating with other oil firms and the NNPC to build at the Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH) Orlu, saying that the gesture will help in the upgrade of the institution.

Earlier, Dr. Orjiakor said that the facilities the company are building in Imo state will generate electricity and create direct and indirect job opportunities for the people.

Dr. Orjiakor thanked the people of Assa community for their cooperation so far and promised to always carry them along in their operations.

He also expressed gratitude to Governor Uzodimma and pledged that Seplat will fulfill all that the governor has requested of them.

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has passionately advised oil companies operating in Imo state and Nigeria at large to give priority attention to the provision of social amenities to theie host communities and it’s environ.

Governor Uzodimma gave both the advise and appeal over the weekend at the Government House, Owerri when the Chairman of Seplat Petroleum Development Company, Dr. ABC Orjiakor, led a team of his top management on a courtesy call to the governor, and at Assa in Ohaji Egbema local government area when he went on a facility tour of the company’s under construction gas plant.

He however pledged his government’s full support to Seplat to enable the oil and gas company realize its set goals in Imo state.

The Governor acknowledged that the coming of Seplat to Imo and Egbema community in particular, marks a new dawn as it will lead to the “provision of access roads for everybody, electricity for the communities, water for all, good health facilities for the general healthcare of the communities and Imo people in general as well as right type of education that will make the indigenes employable in their company.”

He also advised the company to shun the pressure of giving the communities money in place of amenities, noting that “the days of divide and rule when a section of the community will be with the company while another section will be in the opposition thereby creating crisis that makes a host community a tenant in their own land is over.”

The Governor further enjoined the oil and gas company on the need to offer employment opportunities to the indigenes of the host communities in particular and citizens of Imo State in general, most especially in management positions of the company assuring that doing so will tremendously assist in bringing peace, harmony and create a conducive working synergy that will gurantee the growth and stability of the company .

While on a project tour of the company’s site at Assa Community, Governor Uzodimma promised that the Government and people of Imo State will ensure a very friendly and secure business environment for Seplat with the hope of reaping bountifully from the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to Imo people.

He promised to remove certain legislative bottlenecks that will create difficulties in their operations.

Governor Uzodimma however requested the company to take up any of the Federal Roads in Imo State for reconstruction through Tax-Credit Scheme and apply for Tax-relief to the Federal Government, promising to use his good offices to help Seplat secure such an application.

The Governor further requested the company to patronize genuine indigenous contractors, employ as many qualified indigenes of the host community as possible and to also train and employ those not so qualified to the standard of their organization.

He used the opportunity to once again thank Seplat for the 200-bed facilities the company is collaborating with other oil firms and the NNPC to build at the Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH) Orlu, saying that the gesture will help in the upgrade of the institution.

Earlier, Dr. Orjiakor said that the facilities the company are building in Imo state will generate electricity and create direct and indirect job opportunities for the people.

Dr. Orjiakor thanked the people of Assa community for their cooperation so far and promised to always carry them along in their operations.

He also expressed gratitude to Governor Uzodimma and pledged that Seplat will fulfill all that the governor has requested of them.

He also expressed gratitude to Governor Uzodimma and pledged that Seplat will fulfill all that the governor has requested of them.