Fubara Tasks NLNG on Timely Delivery of East-West Road

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, has charged the management of Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) to ensure timely delivery of its planned extension of the Bodo-Bonny road project to the section of the East-West Road in Ogoni axis.

Fubara, also tasked the company not to delay any further in ending the associated sufferings of Rivers people on the East-West road.

The governor, who gave the charge yesterday, when he received the management of NLNG, at the Government House, Port Harcourt, said the state government was desirous of supporting the company on the project.

He maintained that his administration was working hard to sustain the prevailing security enjoyed to make the state safer and also create a more business-friendly environment that would boost the confidence of investors.

Fubara recalled how the effective collaboration between NLNG and the state government had resulted in the facilitation and establishment of a renal dialysis centre at the Rivers State Teaching Hospital.

He, however, urged the management of NLNG to “increase your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to host communities by engaging more youths in your ongoing Train 7 Project with permanent employment and supply of materials.”

Earlier, the Managing Director of NLNG Limited, Dr Philip Mshelbila, said the visit was to identify and pledge their support to the Fubara administration while also exploring avenues to expand areas of collaboration, which would boost both the state’s economy and their operational opportunities.

He said the 38km road from Bodo to Bonny Island, currently undergoing construction by the company in collaboration with the federal government would be completed by the first quarter of next year with a plan to connect it to the East/West road.