Heritage Energy Operational Services Ltd (HEOSL) and its OML 30 Joint Venture Partners, Nigeria National Petroleum Company Exploration and Production Ltd (NEPL) and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited (SNRL) have built and donated an ultra- modern police station to Evwreni community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta.
The oil coy also donated a Toyota Sienna space bus as an operational vehicle to the newly-built facilitated.
Heritage Energy’s General Manager for Government, Joint Ventures and External Affairs, Mr Sola Adebawo, said the project was built in recognition of the importance of security and respect for the rule of law.
“This project is in line with goal 16 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal as it is designed to significantly reduce all forms of violence and related crime rate in Evwreni and environs while also promoting the rule of law,” he noted.
The General Manager further said the project was a legacy project under the rested Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) which has transited to Host Community Development Trust (HCDT).
According to him, it is important for host communities to live harmoniously with oil and gas companies for mutual benefits, as business will only thrive in a peaceful environment.
Meanwhile, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, while inaugurating the ultra modern facility, commended Heritage Energy and its Joint Venture partners for building and equipping the facility.
Abaniwonda, who was represented by the Area Commander of Ughelli Command, Mr. Ademola Adebayo, enjoined the community to partner with the police to ensure a fruitful and harmonious co-existence.
While urging other communities to emulate Evwreni, the Area Commander promised to liaise with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in-charge of Ughelli Division to deploy officers to the new station.
The President General of Evwreni community, Chief Kenneth Ukpebitere in his address at the occasion, appreciated Heritage Energy and its Joint Venture partners for single-handedly and diligently funding the project to completion.
“This is a true reflection and recognition of the good Social Corporate Responsibility of Heritage Energy and I express a profound gratitude to the Delta State government for the untiring efforts to ensure that Evwreni is at peace,” he enthused.
Both past and present political, religious and cultural leaders of the Evwreni community and a host of others were present at the occasion.
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