Host communities of Halkin Exploration and Production Limited's Atala Petroleum Mining Licence (PML) 105 in Azagbene, Ekeremor Local Government Area, and Ezetu, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have expressed gratitude for the company's investments in community development. The communities praised the company's chairman, Otunba Babatunde Morakinyo, for sustaining the company's relationship with its host communities through various development initiatives.
According to Chief Idani Ebibomene, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Azagbene and Ezetu Host Communities Development Trust, Halkin E&P has executed several projects across the communities. These projects include the installation of solar streetlights, renovation of the community town hall and guest house, construction of public toilets, market stalls, a community stadium, and school buildings, as well as the provision of educational materials for students.
The Vice Chairman of the HCDT Board of Trustees, Chief Fawari Tokowei, described Halkin E&P as a valued partner to the Ezetu community. He commended the company for its ongoing water development project, which is expected to provide relief to residents and improve their living conditions. The project is one of the many initiatives undertaken by Halkin E&P to improve the livelihoods of residents in its host communities.
Since its inception, Halkin Exploration and Production Limited has been committed to the objectives of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021. The company's goals include improved sector governance, regulatory certainty, investment promotion, and greater benefits for host communities through structured development initiatives. This commitment is reflected in the various projects and initiatives undertaken by the company in its host communities.
Responding to the commendation, Morakinyo said the company would continue to support initiatives aimed at improving the livelihoods of residents in its host communities. He expressed his gratitude to the host communities for their cooperation and support, noting that their leadership had played an important role in helping the company respond to their needs.
Morakinyo also acknowledged the importance of the communities' leadership in assisting the company to meet the communities' needs. He emphasized that Halkin E&P would continue to add value to the country and focus on projects that would improve livelihoods in the host communities. The company's commitment to its host communities is reflected in its various development initiatives and projects.
The commendation from the host communities is a testament to Halkin E&P's efforts to improve the livelihoods of residents in its host communities. The company's investments in social infrastructure and development initiatives have had a positive impact on the communities, and its commitment to continued investment is expected to yield even greater benefits for the communities in the future.
Key points
- Halkin Exploration and Production Limited has invested in various development projects in its host communities, including the installation of solar streetlights, renovation of community buildings, and construction of public toilets and market stalls.
- The company's chairman, Otunba Babatunde Morakinyo, has been praised for sustaining the company's relationship with its host communities through investments in social infrastructure and development initiatives.
- Halkin E&P has committed to the objectives of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, including improved sector governance, regulatory certainty, investment promotion, and greater benefits for host communities.
