Managing director of Oilserv Engineering Limited, Engr. Nnanna Anyanwu, has said his company is proud to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s transaction to cleaner fuel.
He stated this yesterday during an interaction with journalists on the sideline of the commissioning of the Assa Gas Process Treatment Facility in Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo State.
According to him, the completion of Assa Process Treatment Facility to OB3 CTMS works and the 36”x 23.3km pipeline has significantly demonstrated Oilserv’s dedication to meeting project timelines, schedule, safety, quality and excellence.
The project which was commissioned virtually by President Bola Tinubu with the theme: “Gas-to- Prosperity” includes the Assa North-Ohaji South Project (ANOH PTF) – OB3 CTMS gas export pipeline project which entailed the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) of the 36”x 23.3km gas export pipeline, along with pigging facilities (launcher and receiver) facilitating the transportation of natural gas from the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) manifold at Assa to OB3 CTMS.
Anyanwu said, “The project will turn around the Nigerian economy. We have increased our ability to deliver on infrastructure, we have gained the skills but most importantly we have improved our competitiveness globally. Beyond that, is the value we then bring for our clients.
“So, by the time you think about this pipeline, how it’s going to unlock gas, how it’s going to contribute to Nigeria’s decade of gas, how it’s to ensure that going forward, Nigeria can transition to cleaner fuel, ultimately you see that it’s progress for the nation.”
On his part, the traditional ruler of Assa Autonomous Community in Ohaji, Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo, HRH Eze Emmanuel Assor, said the project is an economic boost to the area and the nation, adding that it will add value to the economy of the country.
On how his subject will benefit from the project, he said “It is a thing of joy that we have this. It will create job opportunities for our people and we pray that they will give us that concessional treatment as people from this area who have donated a lot. Our people are predominantly farmers who have now lost their farmland to the establishment of this project.
“We are hopeful that it will help in the development of this area as we are sure that other investors will come to invest in the area. As they see the gas here a lot of people will come here to invest.
“We appreciate NNPCL’s decision to site the project here, our people are happy, but we expect NNPC to reciprocate, it is not very easy to make this kind of sacrifice. Our people have made this sacrifice, this sacrifice has to yield results to the community.
“We expect them to give us very serious development, give us infrastructural amenities, we will so much appreciate that.”
