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Diri Tasks NCDMB, SPDC On Projects Completion
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), and other International Oil Companies (IOCs) to prioritise the completion of their projects in the State.
The Governor made the call while inaugurating an ultra-modern Learning Centre and Digital Library Complex jointly funded by the NCDMB, SPDC, Exxon Mobil, Total Energies and the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) at the Niger Delta University (NDU), Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, recently.
He said timeous funding and completion of meaningful projects already awarded by these organisations at the state-owned Niger Delta University and other parts of the State would complement government efforts at engendering infrastructural development of the State.
Represented by his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the Governor expressed the preparedness of his administration to partner the IOCs and other corporate bodies on big-ticket projects that will make lasting impact in the lives of the people.
He commended the NCDMB, SPDC and other financiers for completing the multi-million dollar project, but stressed the need for them to set and stick to the timelines meant for the completion of their projects.
Describing library as strategic to intellectual and research development of every university, the Bayelsa Chief Executive said he was confident that the Management of NDU would sustainably maintain and make best use of the facility.
“It is delightful to be here for this inauguration and I want to thank the NCDMB, the SPDC and its partners who pulled resources together to fund this project.
“Having said that, I want to challenge the partners to do more concerning other hibernating projects in the Niger Delta University and other parts of our state.
“We look forward to further collaboration with the partners. In fact, Bayelsa State is set to partner with you on other projects that will impact on the lives of our people.
“This digital library and learning centre is a shot in the arm of this university. I am confident that the NDU management would properly maintain this edifice.
“For us, the time to give excuses by students for any failure has expired, likewise for lecturers for failure to carry out research”, the Deputy Governor said.
In his welcome address, the Vice Chancellor of the NDU, Prof Allen Agih, said the project was the largest intervention undertaken by IOCs throughout the history of the institution.
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