HEOSL General Manager, Government, Joint Venture and External Relations, Mr. Adesola Adebawo, speaking during the well-attended ceremony, congratulated the Igbide people and the Primary Health Care Development Agency for the successful renovation and upgrade of the facility.
Adebawo noted that the February 16 day’s event was another demonstration of the HEOSL’s dedication to the well-being and progress of the 112 OML 30 host communities in Delta State.
According to Adebawo, “The Inauguration of the Primary Health Care Facility is particularly special as it is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals(SDG) Goal 3 of the United Nations which states that: ‘Ensure healthy lives and promote well being of all at all ages.”
Furthermore, he added that HEOSL has contributed significantly to health infrastructural development through the renovation projects of both Erhoike Cottage Hospital and now Egbo- Igbide Primary Health Care Centre.
He revealed that HEOSL also has robust interventions around education and economic empowerment among others. He thanked the Delta State government for partnering with the company on the journey to add value to the life of the people in the 112 OML 30 Host Communities and beyond.
Dahiru Abubakar, NEPL’s Corporate Communications Manager, represented by Mr. Oghenero Omowhara, commended the community for the strong collaboration with the operator.
He expressed NEPL’s commitment to support such developmental projects that will impact on the livelihood of the host communities.
Also speaking at the event, Mr Abasiama Umohata, General Manager; External Relations, Shoreline Natural Resources Ltd, expressed deep gratitude to their senior partner, NNPC E&P Ltd for the collaboration that has been instrumental in the transformation of OML 30 Assets.
Umohata said the OML 30 Asset is precious, inspiring and fostering robust relationship with all stakeholders and relevant agencies.
In his welcome address, President General of Igbide Community, Mr. Ugolo Egbaoghene, said the event was an answered prayer for his people.
According to him, “The community has suffered some medical challenges which necessitated this intervention supported by the OML 30 JV.”
Egbaoghene said that on several occasions, pregnant women having minor complications had to be referred to other Health Centres to be salvaged.
He added: “When these health challenges were reported to HEOSL in one of the several engagements, they sought the support of the OML 30 JV and they deemed it fit to improve on the standard and medical facilities of the Egbo-Igbide Primary Healthcare Centre.”