By Onomiguren Agbamu
Delta State Government has said the Memorandum of Understanding it signed with NIPCO, to set up Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations in Asaba and Warri is on course as construction work for the CNG stations is in progress
The State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Onoriode Agofure made this known in Asaba while commenting on the pace of work at the construction sites for the CNG stations in Asaba, Delta State Capital.
Agofure noted that NIPCO CNG station in Warri was at a completion stage with equipment expected to be moved in before its inauguration.
The Commissioner also said work was ongoing at the CNG site in Asaba and that he regularly visits the two sites for inspection to ensure that the gas company keeps to the terms of the MOU.
The Delta State Commissioner for Transport gave an assurance that NIPCO would deliver the CNG filling stations as expected
According to the Commissioner, “ it will please me to inform you that work has commenced and is ongoing rapidly. I do visit the site once in every week to follow up on the level of work that is being done.”.
“I am very pleased with what I am seeing so far; I am very sure that they will meet the time line that they gave.”.
” As for the one in Warri, that one is waiting equipment and they have confirmed to me that it will be fully be in operational next month”
The Commissioner also disclosed that the state government had received nine hundred live jackets from the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy .
He hinted that the nine hundred live jackets were the first batch of the three thousand, five hundred live jackets being expected in the collaboration between Delta State Government and the Federal Government.
Mr Agofure said the second and third batches of the live jackets were being expected next month.
He described the collaboration as key to safety in the maritime sector .
The Delta State Commissioner for Transport urged users of waterways to be safety conscious to minimize the rate of casualties during boat mishaps.
”In the maritime sector, we were able to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The first batch of live jackets had been received, and it’s about 900 . The second and third batches will be coming, say maybe next month. So, that’s also a way for us to increase safety of lives and property in riverine areas. We are doing as much as we can on sensitization of stakeholders about safety measures in water transportation.”, Agofure added.
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