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Chevron urges communities to observe agreements

Jimitota ONOYUME

PORT HARCOURT:  CHEVRON has enjoined its host communities to adhere to the principles of GMOU gone into, noting that it would enhance   its success.

General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, PGPA, Engr Femi Odumabo who made the appeal during the  third annual general meeting/renegotiated GMOU signing ceremony of the Idama Empowerment Development Association in Port Harcourt said the GMOU had become a choice mechanism of engagement by community development organizations across the country, adding that it had implemented numerous projects and programmes in these communities.

Continuing, he further enjoined communities to be active in the process towards making GMOUs a success. “As we renew this GMOU today, let me reiterate that the NNPC/CNL JV will continue to count on the support of everyone here for the successful implementation of this agreement”.

He further lauded Idama community for the success so far recorded with the GMOU model in the area. According to him the Idama Empowerment Development Association  had completed and commissioned various  range of infrastructural projects, they  include  “internal concrete road network with interlocking pave stones, 1100mm concrete drainage channel and a water borehole project, renovation of five classroom blocks at Government Secondary school, Idama” etc.