Business
Intels Commissions Projects In Rivers Community
Intels Services Limited has
commissioned a model computer centre for the Rumuokwurushi community in the Obio/Akpor local government area.
The Regional Manager, Government and Public Affairs of the company, Chief David Alagoa said that the gesture was part of the corporate social responsibilities of the company to its host communities.
He said that, the situation would help to increase the rate of computer literacy in Rumuokwurushi and its environs.
The Regional Manager, who was represented by the Community Relations Manager, Mr. Rexford Asaikpuka said that the company has awarded post primary and undergraduate scholarships to several indigenes of the community, embarked on skills acquisition programme for the people and the reation of empowerment scheme for women of the area.
The Chairman, Rumuokwurushi Town Council (RTC), Comrade Ifeanyi Nnanna, described the projects as first of their kind in the community.
He said that the community is grateful to Intels for the project which will go a long way to enhance computer literacy in the community.
Meanwhile, the Bishop, Diocese of Evo Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Innocent Ordu, has decried the low level of development in communities in the country.
Speaking while commissioning the two- kilometer interlocking road project built by Intels for Rumuorianwo community in Rumuokwurushi, Rt. Rev. Ordu also urged corporate bodies to fulfill their mandate to their host communities. The Bishop said that the project will help to promote growth and development in the area and urged the people to do everything possible to encourage development in their community.
In his address, the Chairman, Joint Intels Land-lord families, Chief George Amadi, said that the road project was a result of mutual agreement of six joint Intels landlord families.
Amadi said that the interlocking road which cost over N58 million is solid, durable and will stand the test of time.
Earlier, the Regional Manager, Government and Public Affairs, Chief David Alagoa, represented by Rexford Asaikputa said that Intels is paying back what the community had given to it.