Saipem Nigeria Limited, has
reassured of its readiness to execute more people-oriented projects in the state.
The Head, Human Resources, Saipem, Mr Innocent Ogbu, gave the assurance recently, when a delegation of  Rmuolumini Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Council paid a courtesy call to its management at the company’s premises in Port Harcourt.
He said it was part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to address those issues that have direct bearing on the people, ranging from development and employment.
Ogbu, explained the best way to handle issues with any company was through dialogue, adding that violence had never solved any problem.
The Saipem boss, also expressed joy over the high profile maturity display of character exhibited by the community over  the years.
The Tide learnt that the visit was necessitated by the neglect of some of the items agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the community and the company.
Spokesman of the community, Barr. Azundah Wosu, noted that the dialogue was to forestall crisis.
He said that the moves, also indicated peaceful co-existence and mutual understanding between his people and the company.
Wosu, also informed the organisation that they were at their instance to solicit for employment opportunities for their youths in its despirate move to eradicate unemployment in the area.
Also speaking, another representative of the community, Sir Ohnazurume Wawhnunoro, said that they were ready to partner with the company as to attract development to the community.
He called on all relevant stakeholders in the area to put their acts together and brainstorm on how to move the place to the next level.
Earlier, the community’s chairman of Employmet Bureau, Mr Brown Worgu, has called on the company to place the issue of employment and empowerment of his people top on their agenda.