Conducting Commissioner Uwah around the facility, Mr Joshua Ebeinwhi disclosed that the Gas Plant Project which was at 80 percent completion level and was meant to supply gas to the Ibom Independent Power Plant at Ikot Abasi to help achieve the target of Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio’s administration to provide constant uninterrupted power supply in the State to drive the industrial revolution efforts and economy of the State.
He further added that the Gas Plant was also designed to supply gas directly to the other Power Plant in Cross River State and assured that Frontier Oil and Gas was living up the challenge of building a world class State of the art Gas Processing Plant with the highest standards in view.
Earlier,
the General Manager Operations, Wole Adefila, intimated the Commissioner that,
Frontier Oil insists on safety as the supreme objective and policy of Frontier
Oil. Engr. Adefila stated that the company was working to improve the economy
of Akwa Ibom State. He revealed that the company was equally committed to its
social responsibility to the host communities of Eket and Esit Eket and has
invested heavily in the areas of Education, Skill acquisition, employment,
healthcare and infrastructural development in the areas as part of the its
Community Development Project. He expressed joy that since the operation of the
company began in 2011, they have not recorded any accidents in the place due to
their safety procedures and culture.
Responding,
Commissioner Uwah expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work he
has seen. While commending Frontier Oil for their safety standards and conducive
working environment, Commissioner Uwah said he was impressed with the outlay
and work plan but however charged them to expedite action so as the complete
the project on schedule.
Prince Uwah
observed that Governor Akpabio was committee to creating a conducive business
environment for private investors to come in and commended Frontier Gas for
taking up the initiative and living up to the challenge.
He charged
them to maintain healthy relationship with their host communities and ensure
that in its recruitment and employment services, Akwa Ibom people were not marginalized. He
assured them that his Ministry will work hard to hammer out a workable
memorandum of Understanding between the company and her host communities to
further smoothen their operations and charged them to keep up the high
standards they were reputed for.
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