Skip to main content

OKOMU COMMISSIONS EIGHT (7) PROJECTS IN NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES

OKOMU COMMISSIONS EIGHT (7) PROJECTS IN NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES
In fulfillment of its commitment to attracting development to its neighbouring communities, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc. has commissioned 7 projects in five (5) of its over twenty (20) neigbouring communities.

The projects which cut across communities in Uhunmwonde, Ovia South West and Ovia North East local government areas of Edo State is part of Okomu’s annual corporate social responsibilities (CSR) to its neigbhouring communities.

The projects commissioned include a Semi-Industrial Borehole at Irhue Community, and an ultra modern Town-Hall at Umokpe Community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

Others are a Semi-Industrial Borehole and a block of Market Stalls at Agbanikaka Community, in Ovia North East Local Government Area, an ultra modern town-hall and an domestic Borehole at Marioghioba (AT&P) community as well as a modern community town hall at Udo community Ovia South West Local Government Area.

Speaking during the commissioning exercise, the Communication Officer, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc., Mr Fidelis Olise who represented the Managing Director, Dr Graham Hefer, said the projects are continuation of the Company’s CSR signs her neigbhouring communities.

He opined that despite the currently economic challenges which has nosedived the revenue of most businesses across the world, Okomu did not take that as an excuse but rather it kept to its promise of providing social amenities for its neighbouring communities.

The Okomu Communication Officer however appealed to the community in which the projects are situated to ensure that they take good care of the projects as this will encourage the company to do more just as he urged them to continue to create an enabling environment for the company to operate. 

In his response, the Iyase of Udo, His Royal Highness Patrick Igbinidu, appreciated the board, management and staff of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc. for the annual projects being executed in the various neighbouring communities, stressing that this has greatly improved the relationship between the communities and the company.

On his part the acting Odionwere of Irhue community, Pa Ogiemwonyi Aiwekhoe who spoke through his son, Lucky Ogiemwinyi appreciated the company for its contribution in attracting development to the community adding that the coming of Okomu to their communities has greatly uplifted the standard of living of residence in the area. 

It could be recalled that Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc., had in December 2019 commissioned 9 projects in its neighboring communities. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

N-Power: FG extends Batch C enrolment Aug 8

FG extends Batch C N-Power enrollment to August 8 Add caption The Federal Government says the enrolment for Batch C scheme of the N-Power Programme which started on June 26 will now close on August 8. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, who disclosed this via  Twitter on Sunday night, said over 5 million applications have been received for the scheme. The Federal Government plans to enrol 400,000 applicants in the Batch C scheme. Batches A and B of the programme who are about to exit the programme held a rally at the National Assembly Complex last week, requesting FG to employ them as well as pay them a grant of N600,000 each. Providing an update on the development, the minister said on Sunday, “I received the news of a protest at the National Assembly by N-Power Batch A and B beneficiaries who presented a list of demands which we are reviewing and will address as practically possible. “Let me reiterate that th...
Post a Comment
Read more

FG SURVIVAL FUND TO COMMENCE REGISTRATION FEBRUARY 9TH

MSMEs SURVIVAL FUND TO COMMENCE REGISTRATION FOR GUARANTEED OFF-TAKE STIMULUS SCHEME & GENERAL MSME GRANT     100,000 Nigerians to benefit from one-off N50,000 MSME grant  The chairman of the Steering Committee of the MSMEs Survival Fund and guaranteed Off-take Stimulus Scheme and Honourable Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Y. Katagum, has announced the commencement of the Guaranteed Off-take Stimulus Scheme and the MSME Grant portal opening from February, 9th, 2021.  The Guaranteed Off-take Stimulus Scheme according to Amb. Katagum is aimed at protecting and sustaining the incomes of vulnerable Micro and Small Enterprises by guaranteeing the offtake of their products.   According to her, a total of 100,000 Micro and Small Enterprises are to benefit from the scheme.   The total target national number of beneficiaries is 100,000. The breakdown is as follows: Lagos, 3,880; Kano, 3,280; Abia, 3,080; while t...
Post a Comment
Read more

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES MADAGASCAN COVID-19 HERBAL “DRUG” FROM GUINEA BISSAU’S PRESIDENT EMBALO

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES MADAGASCAN COVID-19 HERBAL “DRUG” FROM GUINEA BISSAU’S PRESIDENT EMBALO President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan native formulation against the Covid-19 pandemic, and reiterated that he will listen to science before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on Nigerians. At an audience meeting with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau who brought along with him the samples of the traditional medicine as shared to African nations by Madagascar, President Buhari said his position on all such herbal or traditional medicinal postulates had remained the same. “We have our institutions, systems and processes in the country. Any such formulations should be sent to them for verification. I will not put it to use without the endorsement of our institutions,” said the Nigerian President. On the main reason for his visit, President Embalo said having stabilized his country after the tus...
Post a Comment
Read more