Monarch Lists Gains Of Community, Company Relations

A former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly and paramount ruler of Onne Clan, His Highness, John D. Osaronu, has highlighted the gains of a harmonious relationship between companies and host communities.

Speaking Wednesday, in Port Harcourt, when he led a delegation of chiefs, elders, youth and women to the management of Intels Services, Dr Osaronu lauded the company for its numerous support to the community particularly for settling on behalf of the Onne Clan the N30 million electricity bill owed the Power Holding Company of Nigeria.

Receiving the delegation, on behalf of the company’s Managing Director, the Regional Government and Public Affairs Manager, Chief David Alagoa said the visit afforded the company an opportunity to present its challenges to one of its host communities and seek ways to dialogue and chart a path of understanding with the community stakeholders.

He said Intels services has never failed in its host communities corporate social responsibilities adding that the company had asphalted 10 kilometres of road and also embarked on the renovation of Government Secondary School Onne buildings and built 6-8 classrooms block for the Onne Model Primary (UBE) school.

The Regional Manager Government and Public Affairs said the company will soon embark on renovation of staff quarters for the school.

Chief Alagoa added that Intels renders free medical services twice a week to Onne Clan for both indigenes and non-indigenes, stressing that the company will also embark on the construction of drainage and erection of solar street lights within the Onne clan.

He said the company is looking into the issue of employment as regards graduate trainees opportunity of host community indigenes with a view of strengthening the cordial working relationship with the host communities.

Chief Alagoa further sated that the company is reviewing its scholarship award policy to accommodate more beneficiaries stating that the company is ready to move along with the youths of its host communities.

Philip Okparaji