ExxonMobil affiliate, Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited, EEPNL, has built and donated community assistance projects worth over N100 million in six communities in Lagos, Ondo and Rivers states.
The projects include a community town hall and water purification plant in Onne, Rivers State; Water purification plants for Igbologun 1 & 2, Igboeseyore and Igbosu communities in Lagos State and the reconstruction of a community market and water purification plant for Igbo-Egunrin community in Ondo State.
Speaking at the hand-over of the projects to the community in Ondo State, the Project Executive, EEPNL, Mr. John Unietis, who was represented on the occasion by the Technical Manager, EPC2, EEPNL, Tunji Obawole, said the projects signified “yet another important step we have taken as an organization to improve living conditions in communities across Nigeria through investment in such infrastructure as clean and safe drinking water, as well as the promotion of economic well-being of these communities through various support schemes and initiatives.”
He said the water purification plant “is meant to improve the overall well-being of the community through the provision of clean, potable water thereby reducing the incidence of water-borne diseases in the community, along with their negative consequences.”
He added that the project was based on the Meckow Aquapur technology, which meant the plants could be powered by solar energy; could purify over 24,000 litres of water daily and is also durable.
Obawole further said EEPNL undertook the reconstruction of the Igbo-Egunrin community market to improve economic activity in the community, adding that as “the major market in the Ilumeje axis of Ilaje local government area, we believe the reconstructed market will help improve the economic well-being of the communities it serves through the provision of this enhanced operating environment.”
