Ijaw communities commend Chevron for youths training

Ijawcommunities commend Chevron for youths training

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Members of Gbaramatu/Egbema Host Communities Welders and Fitters,   ESCRAVOS  have  commended  Chevron   Nigeria Limited,  CNL  for training  their  youths, even as they appealed  to  CNL  to  mandate  Gramem Nigeria  Limited  to  employ their welders and  fitters in the ongoing fabrication job which  has so far engaged no fewer than 84welders.

Theappeal was contained in a request forwarded to the General Manager,Policy, Government and Public Affairs, PGPA  of   CNL. The requestwhich was signed  by  George  Timiyan,  Chairman,Ekpetipu  Mamukemi,  Secretary and Siko Eyenmi, PRO also lauded CNLfor  the training which  commenced in  February 2010  and  ended   March  2012.  

TheGbaramatu/Egbema  Host  Communities Welders  and Fitters  stated that the 220 youths drawn from Ijaw, Itsekiri, Ilaje andUrhobo who were trained  in  measurements  and  dimensions,Types  and  sizes  of  plates, pipe  and electrodes, cutting and usage of machines, oxygen  and   Acetylene  burning   sets, Argon  weld,  plate pipe  and  Arc  welding arenow  well  equipped  for  the  task ahead in  the oil and gas industry.

Their letter  read  thus; “ With immense  joy, we, members  of  Gbaramatu/Egbema  Host  Communities  Welders and  Fitters, Escravos write to appreciate you for your wisdom in training our youths in this your massive endorsement inthe effort to improve on how to realize great achievements.They added, “We are happy to note that Chevron Nigeria Limited/Southern Gas Constructorslimited, SGC have provided the needed support and encouragement to the traineeswho successfully completed the program. It is important to note that a goodnumber of these youths have acquired the relevant welding skills that wouldenable them become self employed or competent for employment opportunities.”

Theyfurther lauded the company for engaging the youths positively instead ofallowing them use their God given strength and ability for unprofitable things suchas restiveness, avoidable crisis, looting and other social vices to make quickmoney.

 They also appealed to Chevron Management thatthe traineesand other qualified welders should be included in the ongoing fabrication job atGramem and Niger Dock in Lagos, since what they are fabricating is coming toEscravos, Dibi, Otunana, Abiteye, Olero and Makaruba and the deep wateroffshore.”

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