Commissioner Urges Edo Communities To Embrace Peace

The Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Oil and Gas in Edo State, Mr Joseph Ugheoke, last Friday urged oil producing communities in the state, to  allow peace to reign in order to attract investors.
Ugheoke made the appeal  at a stakeholders meeting with representatives  of oil companies in Benin.
He said that, there was need for a healthy relationship between  oil companies and  host communities, adding that government was  determined to create  an enabling environment for businesses  to flourish.
The commissioner also appealed to  oil companies operating in the state to ensure they  discharge  their corporate social responsibilities.
He said that, in line with government’s  policy to make Edo a business hub, there was the need for  robust relationship between host communities and oil companies.
Speaking on behalf of the oil companies, Mr Lucky Obiewebi, said the organisations would  support the administration in the state to achieve its set goals.