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NAOC’s Water Scheme Project Excites Otatubu
The People of Otatuba Community in Nembe Kingdom, Bayelsa State, expressed gratitude over the commissioning of a 20,000 gallon capacity water scheme project by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and its joint venture partners, recently.
In an address presented by the President, Otatubu Progressive Youths Comrade Victor Owugha they commended Agip for being the fore most Oil Company that has taken the pain to address the perennial problem of the community, describing their gesture as service to humanity.
He said that the commissioning of the potable water-scheme project in Otatubu host community is a visible testimony of Agips willingness to positively impact on the lives of the people, saying that the community would have no other option than to reciprocate by maintaining and sustaining the existing peace and enabling environment for business to thrive in the hope of attracting more development.
He appealed that for sustainability and maintenance of the project Agip should assist in providing diesel oil to power the 30 KVA generating set, cleaners, gardeners, operators and security men, to ensure steady supply of water and durability of the facilities.
He also urged the contractor to assist in circulating more distribution lines and tap heads within the community.
In his response, the NAOC General Manager, District, represented by the Public Relation Communication and Government Liason Manager, Prince Nwachuku Obi, said the commissioning of the water scheme, which comprises a 30 KVA standby generator and a water treatment plant with numerous fetching points, is a fulfillment of the enshrined terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the people of Otatubu and NAOC, noting that the project was awarded to Kaizer and Sons Ltd in 2006 and completed in November, 2010.
While assuring that NACO will continue to be a part of the development of Otatubu community and its environ, as well as to improve the living standard of the people, he urged them to continually provide the enabling environment for the operations of the company.