NNPC/Chevron JV, Ilaje RDC, AMAICOMMA CCDC hold groundbreaking ceremony for a Mother and Child Health Care Project

In furtherance of efforts to deliver sustainable community development projects in their target communities, two organizations founded and funded by the NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture, the Ilaje Rural Development Advocacy Committee Initiative, ILRDC and the Amalgamation of Ilaje Ugbo Coastal Communities Association, AMAICOMMA CCDC, on Saturday November 9, held a groundbreaking ceremony of a Mother and Child Health Care Center at Ode Ugbo, Ilaje Local Government Area, in Ondo State.

The groundbreaking event, which coincided with the tenth (10th) Coronation Anniversary of the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Okoro Ajiga 1, the Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, was full of pomp and pageantry.

The Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, HRH Oba Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan performing the Groundbreaking ceremony. Looking on are: Hon. Agboola Ajayi, Deputy Governor, Ondo State; Esimaje Brikinn, G.M, Policy, Govt. & Public Affairs; CNL; Sola Adebawo, Manager Communications CNL and several traditional leaders

According to Adekunle Omomowo, Chairman Ilaje RDC, "Ilaje RDC and AMAICOMMA are doing this project in partnership  with the Ondo State Government with funding from Chevron to Improve maternal healthcare delivery in Ode-Ugbo community in Ilaje LGA of Ondo State and enhance the quality of life in the region."

CNL's General Manager, Policy Government and Public Affairs, Esimaje Brikinn, in the company of General Manager Facility Engineering and Major Capital Projects, Andrew Omomehin, Area Manager PGPA Field Operations, Sam Daibo, Manager Communications, Sola Adebawo and PGPA Superintendent, Tony Emegere, congratulated the Olugbo of Ugbo on his coronation anniversary. "On this occasion of your tenth Coronation anniversary, we at CNL wish to express our joy and support, as we pray God for your good health, long life and more rewarding years on the throne and of service to your people."

HRH Oba Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom praying for CNL and the communities after the groundbreaking ceremony. R-L: Esimaje Brikinn, G.M, Policy, Govt. & Public Affairs, CNL; Andrew Omomehin, G.M. FE/MCP, CNL and Hon. Agboola Ajayi, Deputy Governor, Ondo State

He also commended the AMAICOMMA and Ilaje RDC for progressing to the groundbreaking stage after a successful bid.

He cited several achievements of the CNL-sponsored development organizations and reiterated his company's commitment to continue to support the communities. 

"Today we break ground for the Mother and Child Health Care centre, in Ode-Ugbo here; another step in our continued support for the Ilaje people in general and Ugbo land in particular. Previously, Ilaje RDC and AMAICOMA had held free medical outreaches, constructed forty (40) footbridges and walkways in thirty-eight (38) communities, Ilaje RDC's Secretariat is almost completed while AMAICOMMA is at the verge of  awarding a  contract for its own secretariat. Additionally, hundreds of educational scholarships have been given to hundreds of Ilaje students," he said.

Chairman AMAICOMMA, Taiwo Oritsabinone, while thanking NNPC and Chevron for sponsoring the project, also commended the bidding process that led to the emergence of the contractor handling the project. "The contractor that is building this project emerged after a well-thought out process in keeping with the principles of Transparency and accountability which are values of the OMoU.

We are looking forward to commissioning the project within target time," he said.

Group Shot: Hon. Agboola Ajayi, Deputy Governor, Ondo State, HRH Oba Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom and Hon. Atikase Otito Thompson

The Chairman further explained that the scope of the project included, surgical wards, admissions wards, special gynecological equipment, generator house, Doctors and Nurses quarters as well as a perimeter wall.

The groundbreaking was graced by His Imperial Majesty, Okoro Ajiga 1, the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, who thanked the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture for funding the project in the course of breaking the ground for the Health Care Center. He also praised AMAICOMMA and Ilaje RDC for coming together to jointly execute the project.

The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Olurotimi Akeredolu, who was represented by Hon Alfred Agboola Ajayi, Ondo State Deputy Governor, equally commended the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture for sponsoring the project.

Esimaje Brikinn, Esimaje Brikinn, G.M, Policy, Govt. & Public Affairs, CNL having a talk with HRH Oba Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom at the groundbreaking ceremony. Hon. Agboola Ajayi, Ondo State Deputy Governor and Uloaku Aguwa of CNL look on

Other top Government functionaries present included: Director, Ministry of Environment on Community Relations, Mrs. Victoria Adetoye; Hon. Otito Atikase Ilaje LGA Chairman and top community leaders.

The Ilaje Rural Development Advocacy Committee Initiative, IRDC,  is a  community-based organization established under the Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMoU, between the Ilaje Communities, the Ondo State Government and the NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, Joint Venture while the Amalgamation of Ilaje Ugbo Coastal Communities Association, AMAICCOMA, is a community-based organization established under the Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMoU, between the Ilaje and Ugbo Coastal Communities, the Ondo State Government and the NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, Joint Venture.

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