The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has declared intensive moves and commitments to local content in its operations and service to member states which include Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic, saying over 600 vendors were engaged in Nigeria only.
Speaking at WAPCo Vendors’ Forum held in Lagos, Nigeria recently, Mike Enendu, the General Manager of Finance and Administration said, “since inception, WAPCo as a company has always taken our commitment to local content development very seriously.
“We currently have over 600 active vendors working with us in Nigeria and we have issued close to 4,000 service/ purchase orders to local suppliers since we commenced commercial operations.
“We place priority to providing opportunities to local businesses and forums such as this provides a veritable ground for vendor education and engagement.
Also, Walter Perez, Managing Director of the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) decried vandalism at the creek in Nigeria riverine areas of Nigeria Delta and debt challenges which affected the volume of gas transported, but also said the volume had come back to normal.
“Debt is an issue, but the company is working with countries involved to resolve it. Also, there are challenges of non-availability of gas, and during such periods, our customers used to look for alternatives, but our suppliers now have more than enough”, he declared.
Talking on WAPCo Vendors’ Forum held in Lagos to interact with its vendors and service providers, Perez said, “We do this across countries that we operate in. We have done one in Ghana early this year. We will soon hold another one in Togo and Benin.
“It is to create a safety environment for our vendors and to let them know how we operate”, Perez concluded.
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