The Rivers State Government, has inaugurated a new Project Advisory Committee (PAC) of Indorama, Eleme Petrochemical Nigeria Limited in order to foster development in the area.

Speaking at the inauguration meeting in his office recently, the Commissioner for Local Government/Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Charles Okoye, urged the committee members to be upright and discharge their duties adequately.

Okoye, warned against conducts that may portray them as sellout in the eye of the communities they are representing.

He argued that if they shun selfish interest, and utilise the trust bestowed on them by their people, it will among other things, bring the expected development in the area.

The Commissioner who informed that the committee has to work, stressed that there is no time to waste but should ensure that their communities enjoy the best from Indorama Petrochemicals.

While commending Indorama for its peaceful disposition in the state, he called on other companies operating in the state to borrow a leaf from the firm.

In his views, the Managing Director of Indorama, Mr Manish Mundra, noted that the company has so far embarked on some life-touching projects in its host communities.

Mundra, who spoke through the Head, Community Relations and Development, Mr Kendrick Oluka, pointed out that the company has also erected school building, fertiliser plant and others in order to provide employment opportunities in the area.

Also speaking, the Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area, Hon. Oji Ngofa, appealed to the committee members to support the development needs of the people.

Earlier, he had said that unity among host communities of the company will help bring to fruition the developmental goals of the people.