The Honorable Member Representing Ankpa, Omala and Olamaboro Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali Halims has called for alternative fuel sources, through the use of Biotechnologies against over dependence on Petroleum and the Liquefied Natural Gas sources.
He made the call while on an oversight function of the House Committee on Oil and Gas Resources, ably led by the Committee Chairman and Member Representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Nicholas Mutu, to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company(NPDC) and Oilservy Limited in Edo and Delta States respectively.
The Chairman, Rt. Hon Mutu noted in his separate remarks at the facilities visited that the Committee was carrying out an exercise of their constitution powers which reserves for them, the right to oversee, checkmate and query, where necessary the activities of relevant government agencies under the various Committees of National Assembly.
The Committee visited the NPDC’s Headquarters, Drilling Stations and Natural Gas Stations in Edo State during their first day on oversight and later visited the Oilservy Limited Pipelines and Facilities at Oben Warri in Delta State on the second day of the oversight.
Rep. Halims used the opportunity of their visit to the Oilservy Limited to seek a nationwide Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR), noting that just like the NNPC(Total) and NIMASA annual scholarship and essay competitions that seeks entry from across the Nation, Oil and Gas industries should endeavor to extend their Corporate Social Responsibilities(CSR) to places in dire need, stressing that such will not only give succor but strengthen the bond of unity among Nigerians.
The NPDC was established in 1988 and its activities cover the spectrum of the upstream Oil and Gas business. Operations are concentrated mainly in the Niger Delta and span five States (Imo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers) with over Two Hundred and Fifty-Seven (257) host communities.
It can be recalled that late last year, Rep Halims through his membership of this constitutional committee facilitated an all expense paid undergraduate and post graduate academic scholarships for his constituents in studying Oil and Gas related courses. Hence, the call for more CSR is a clear indication of his due diligence to service.
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