Delta government applauds Chevron over projects’ commissioning

The Delta State government has applauded the exemplary leadership and partnership of the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture in the provision of infrastructure facilities for socio-economic development of communities in the state.

Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Community Affairs, Barrister Vincent Omorie made the commendation today during the commissioning of two projects executed by the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture.

The projects commissioned are: solar-powered water projects at Edjeba Primary School, Warri and two 500 KVA electricity transformers at Osubi community, Okpe Local Government Area, both in Delta State.

Barrister Omorie, who stood in for Secretary to Delta State Government, Comrade Ovuozuorie Macaulay, noted that the gesture by the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture supports the state government’s agenda of Infrastructure and human capital development, adding that the provision of potable water to the school children was aimed at sustaining the healthy living of the leaders of tomorrow.

The governor’s aide noted that Chevron has demonstrated leadership, not only in providing the facility, but also in setting into motion the process of skills acquisition and capacity building for the community folks who participated in the planning, scoping and implementation of the projects. “Chevron has built project management capacities for those involved in the execution of these projects and that should be sustained,” he stated.

While thanking the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture for sponsoring the projects, Barrister Omorie expressed delight that the provision of two transformers to Osubi community is helping to boost power supply and enhance industrial growth in the area.

He charged the people to own the projects, protect them and use them for the benefit of the communities.

Chairmen of Edjeba and Osubi Communities, Mr. Marcus Udoyo and Comrade Igho Omatagiren respectively, thanked the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture for the donations, stating that the community representatives involved in the projects have learnt from the process and were satisfied with the stages of execution, standard of work, implementation of local content as well as due process followed through to completion of the projects.

Also the Head Teacher of Edjeba Primary School, Warri, Mrs. Kate Ehizibue expressed happiness over the gesture by the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture and noted that the provision of the water facility would help in solving the water needs of the pupils and teachers in the school.

Earlier in his remarks, the General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, PGPA, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Deji Haastrup stated that the successful commissioning of the projects executed by the company under its Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with the communities was a testimony to the value of collaborative efforts by the relevant stakeholders to bring better life to the people.

Represented by Mr. Trust Inimgba, the Superintendent, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, PGPA, Warri, Mr. Haastrup expressed appreciation to the Delta State Government for its continued support which has facilitated the successful completion of the projects and to the community leaders and the people for their commitment as well as support in actualizing the objective of the Project Specific Agreements.

He noted that the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture is resolutely committed to enhancing partnership with relevant stakeholders to achieve the goal of sustainable development of communities around its areas of operations in the Niger Delta.

Fresh Angle can also report that the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture will Thursday May 22, 2014 commission a six classroom block donated to Ubeji Primary School, Warri as well as donate books and electronic aids to eight schools in Delta State

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