WALTERSMITH ADVANCE PLANS TO EMPLOY 47 GRADUANDS OF IMO COMMUNITY

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As part of her corporate social responsibilities of alleviating the sufferings of her host communities, Waltersmith oil company has advanced plans to employ 47 graduands of Ohaji ancient communities in Ohaji Egbema counil area of Imo state who were selected to participate in their six months 2021 Technical Skills Acquisition Programme.

Mr. Chikezie Nwosu, the MD cum CEO of the multi million Dollar oil drilling company disclosed the cheering news at Protea Hotel Owerri on Saturday during the programme marking the end of the Technical Skills Acquisition Progamme for the beneficiaries.

Nwosu commended them for their comportment and zeal during the programme and however informed them that the employment opportunities which most likely be for their refinery will be done in phases.

He reminded the youthful but intelligent selected participants who are mainly Engineers, Scientists and Geologist’s among other professionals that they were adequately trained to be job creators and employers of labour so as to jettison being job seekers.

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In his speech, Rt. Hon. Goodluck Nana Opia who is the Special Adviser cum Coordinator of Oil and Gas to Imo state government, however commended Waltersmith for their labour of love towards youths of their host communities.

According to Opia who was also the key guest speaker”apart from insecurities, unemployment is one issue bedeviling the nation.Waltersmith is honoured when it comes to signing Memorandum of Understanding, MOU with their host communities and its implementations as the need arises , unlike other oil companies operating in the areas like Sterling Global, Agwa and Shell Petroleum.

The scheme will help in socio economic development of the state and Nigerian nation at large.”he assured.

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He commended the will and courage with which the National Assembly passed the PIB bill but decried the 3% derivation to host communities saying that 10% would have been more ideal so as to take care of the developmental needs of the host communities who are naturally devastated.

The Expert in Oil and Gas further described it as “provocative” the allocation of 30% to areas that oil pipe passed through even when most of the areas doesn’t have oil.

Earlier in her motivational and inspirational speech, Mrs. Eriye Onagoruwa, the company’s External Affairs and Government Relations Manager applauded the participants for the discipline, commitment and dedication they exhibited throughout the period while reminding them that knowledge is the new goal.

According to Onagoruwa ” the best investment any company or nation can do is in knowledge through capacity building. You must maximize the knowledge potentials exposed to you, build up on it and advanced on it. Remember you all are trained to be job creators and not job seekers” she postulated.

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The External Affairs and Government Relations Manager further reminded them that they are bound to have challenges but they are the architect of their success or failure in life and in whatever endeavor.

She also admonished on the need to be creative in their thinking for job creation opportunities as well as building themselves with the wall of knowledge.

Highlight of the occasion was presentation of certificate to all the trainees by the management staffs of the company.

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