In line with its corporate social responsibility, Oando PLC in conjunction with its Joint Venture (JV) partners, NNPC and NAOC, has commissioned road projects with drainage systems in its host communities in Rivers, Imo and Bayelsa states.
In Imo State, three road projects which included the Flora Nwakuche Road,the Echina Road and the Bishop Nwedo Road, with drains in the Oguta community were commissioned.
Roads were also commissioned in the Ebgemo Angalabiri community, Ekeremore and in Etiema, Nembe in Bayelsa State, even as a 1.5km road was commissioned in the Aggah community, Onne council area of Rivers State.
Speaking during the commissioning and formal hand over of the roads, community relations manager, Oando Energy Resources, Chief Sam Onyenwe, said the roads would further boost transportation and strengthen economic activities in the areas.
“These road projects will improve access to and from the community, in the process spurring economic activities and growth and will improve the quality and standard of living of members of the community.
“We recognise the importance of good road networks to the community and the economy at large. We are hopeful that the commissioning and handing over of these roads today will lead to an improvement in the transportation and delivery of goods and services,” he added.
Oando and its partners have involved people of the community in the labor-based road construction and rehabilitation, providing much needed employment.
