Fubara Advocates Stronger Synergy Between Rivers, Multinationals …Promises Conducive Business Environment

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called for stronger economic synergy between the State Government and International Oil Companies (IOCs) with a view to promoting thriving business environment in the State.
Fubara made the call at Government House, Port Harcourt last Friday, while hosting the outgoing Managing Director/Country Chair of Total Energies EP Nigeria Limited, Mike Sangster and his team on a courtesy call.
The governor who assured his guests that his administration would protect economic investments in the State, said that “governance is about making the people happy.
“So, we will give you all the necessary support and encouragement, because if you don’t do your business in a conducive and secure environment, you won’t pay us our taxes and the tax is what we use to develop the State”.
In his remark, Sangster thanked the governor for the audience, stating that his company was one of the major providers of gas for the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Limited (NLNG).
He pointed out that Rivers State is one of the company’s major operational base and solicited the support of government to secure its pipeline facilities.