MODULAR REFINERIES : ONDO SET FOR PARTICIPATION
As the federal government set for establishment of modular refineries across the country, the Ondo States Oil Producing Area Development Commission ( OSOPADEC )has notify the intention of the state government to be part of the project when the time comes.
Speaking with members of Correspondents chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( ( NUJ ) in Akure, Chairman of the commission, Hon. Gbenga Edema said the determination of the state government through the commission at participating in the project will not be undermine.
Edema stated that the issue of the modular refineries will also eradicate cases of illegal oil refineries operating by bunkers across the Creek of the country, with a view at boosting the revenue Base of the country.
The OSOPADEC boss also informed that the state government has signed an MoU with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) at opening-up the riverine areas of the state with Lekki areas of Lagos state , which he said will surely develop the areas treme
Edema added that education as one of the keys to lock -out poverty and ignorance in the society, posits that OSOPADEC will not relent efforts at making sure that the people of the areas are well educated and informed.
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