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Fubara tasks NLNG on timely completion of Bonny-Bodo, East-West road extension

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has tasked the management of Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) on the timely delivery of its planned extension of the Bodo-Bonny road project to the section of the East-West Road in Ogoni axis.

He charged the company not to delay any further in ending the associated sufferings of Rivers people on the East-West road because of the bad sections of the road.

The governor who gave the charge when he received in audience the management of NLNG Limited on a courtesy visit at Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, declared his administration’s desire to support the company on the project.

He maintained that the state government was working hard to sustain the prevailing security enjoyed to make the state safer and also create a more business-friendly environment that would boost the confidence of investors.

Fubara also recalled how effective collaboration between the NLNG and the state government had resulted in the facilitation and establishment of a renal dialysis centre at the Rivers State Teaching Hospital.

He, however, urged the management of NLNG to increase their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to host communities by engaging more youths in their ongoing Train 7 Project with permanent employment and supply of materials.

Speaking earlier, the Managing Director of NLNG Limited, Dr Philip Mshelbila said they visited to identify and pledge their support to the Fubara’s administration while also exploring avenues to expand areas of collaboration which will boost both the State’s economy and their operational opportunities.

He said the 38km road from Bodo to Bonny Island, currently being constructed by the company in collaboration with the Federal Government will be completed by the first quarter of next year with a plan to connect it to the East/West road.

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