Edo State Government said it would review its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the management of Oben Gas Plant.
The State governor, Godwin Obaseki made the disclosure during his inspection of Oben community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State weekend ahead of the next Monday visit of the Acting President , Yemi Osibajo to the state.
Obaseki said the decision was geared towards facilitating the fulfilment of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the community.
“I promised to meet with the management of Oben Gas Plant and revisit the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by them. According to the governor, it would facilitate fulfilment of the company’s corporate social responsibility”, he said.
The governor who spoke to the people of the community at the palace of the traditional ruler, Odoligie Ogiemwonyi assured the Community of rapid infrastructural development, especially on the neglected federal roads.
He added that his visit to the community was to ascertain the community’s level of preparedness to receive the acting president who would visit the community on Monday.
He however expressed satisfaction with the quality of facilities at Oben Gas Company, adding that the gas plant is expected to service the AZURA Power Plant.
“I am quite impressed with the facilities on ground because of our investment in the AZURA Power Plant. The gas that will feed AZURA Power Plant will be coming from Oben”, he added.
Goveenor Obaseki who explained that visit of the Acting President was to see for himself challenges confronting Oil producing communities in the Niger Delta states, however admonished the people to sustain the peace they are currently enjoying.
He added that the government is aware that the community and its surrounding neigbhbours are strategic to the state.
“I know that the major problem is access road. We have being contemplating as a government on what to do not minding that the road is a federal government road. The people who live here are citizens of Edo State.
“If the federal government does not work on the road, the state government will not abandon you. The discussion we are having now is whether to rehabilitate the road or build it afresh”, he explained.
