Stakeholders Applaud EMOIMEE Over Development Projects Across host communities
Paulinus NTA
Executed and ongoing development projects of the Eastern Obolo, Mkpat Enin, Ikot Abasi, Mbo, Eket and Esit Eket EMOIMEE (NNPC/MPN JV Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) have generated commendations and encomium among traditional rulers, political stakeholders, students across the seven host communities that make up the trust.
The projects range from healthcare, education, community utilities) infrastructure, Human Capital development, digital skills acquisition, technical and vocational skills development and sustainable Empowerment livelihood support projects.
Mkpisong E. Justus Ntuk, Chairman of the Trust and member representing Ikot Abasi, who disclosed this during the 3rd Annual General Meeting of EMOIMEE at the CEEDAPG Hotel, Uyo on Thursday, October 29, said the projects are distributed across the seven communities with the objective of ensuring that sustainable development reaches the people of the grassroots.
Ntuk said the trust has recorded remarkable milestone with the support and cooperation of partners and stakeholders, particularly the Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited,( NPCL), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, (NUPRC), The Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited, (SEPNU), others were The Akwa Ibom state Government, National Assembly Members , Traditional Rulers and members of the seven producing communities.
While applauding them for their support and cooperation, he listed numerous and increasing demands from more projects and intervention, limited nature of the available resources, even as he solicited continued support and cooperation to enable them sustain the tempo and pace of execution of the interventions.
He said the trust will embark more on life-touching projects and programs, aimed at strengthening human capital , expanding educational opportunities, providing relevant skills and supporting basic community infrastructure.
In their goodwill messages, Lady Valarie Ebe, former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom, Senator Helen Esuene, Pioneer Chairman of the Trust, Barr. Ekong Sampson , Senator representing Akwa Ibom South in the Senate, all lauded the trust, urging continued commitment, even as they solicited renewed support for them.
In the same vein, traditional rulers commended the trust for their transparency, commitment, which, according to them, has translated to visible development projects across the communities.
Speaking on behalf of the Royal farers, HRM Raymond Inyang, the Paramount Ruler of Onna local Government area, demanded increased commitment of the settlors to the TRUST.
In separate speeches, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, representative of Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, Effiong Okon, Executive Officer of Seplat Energy Nigeria, while commending the trust for transparency, urged sustainability of the executed and ongoing projects to achieve set goals.
They all agreed that the vision of the trust truly aligns with their policy direction, but advocated stronger cooperation to boost their operational convenience in the host communities.
Others who spoke at the meeting were Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, immediate past Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Mkpisong Chelly Okoko, President General of Mboho Ikot Abasi, Chief Ulo Ante Uye, head of the Management team of the trust, amongst others.
