OSOPADEC, MINISTRY OF NIGER DELTA JOIN FORCE, BEGIN CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION & UPGRADING OF INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS IN THE MANDATE AREAS
_…as Erejuwa assures that Akeredolu is determined to move the mandate areas from mono economy to multidimensional crescendo_
The Chairman Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, OSOPADEC, Elder Sam Erejuwa has stated that the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) and the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) are currently joining force and begin construction, renovation and upgrading of infrastructural projects in the mandate areas of Ondo State.
In a bid to improve social Infrastructure in the Niger Delta areas of Ondo State, the two agencies have joined force in a combined team of Technical Officers of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) to assess the various schools and hospitals across Ilaje and Ese-odo Local Government Areas in order to propel rapid development in the areas.
The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs in conjunction with OSOPADEC has embarked on the construction, renovation and upgrading of infrastructural projects in the mandate areas.
The inspection which was embarked upon yesterday, Thursday 27th October, 2022 by the two agencies was supposedly to further improve the quality and well being of the citizens in the mandate areas.
The OSOPADEC Information Officer, Mr. Godson Ewata in a statement made available to Coastal Renaissance news, revealed and reaffirmed government’s resolve to re-focus on strategies towards achieving sustainable social amenities and economic development in the Niger Delta region of Ondo State.
According to the Chairman of OSOPADEC, Elder Sam Erejuwa said, “the Ministry of Niger Delta and OSOPADEC are currently working together by joining resources to improve on the social amenities and economic growth of the oil producing areas in the state.
Architect Joy Baderin who led the delegation of the Ministry of Niger Delta, explained that the plan would help galvanise the intended rapid development in the region and, “enhance operationalisation of Strategic Implementation Work Plan (SIWP) tool, which is another dynamic effort of the federal government to drive development in the region.”
