Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin
Lagos — Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has said the State will give necessary support to Lekoil Nigeria Ltd in its quest to invest in the State.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor by the Management of the Company at the Government House, Uyo, the Governor said the State is prepared to support the Company, expressing hope that its investment will help in the development of the State and create employment opportunities for her youths.
He informed the team that the State has an employment portal which, according to him, will assist them to access the caliber of staff needed for its operation as they set out to take off in the State.
Governor Eno said the State will equally be interested in one of the subsidiaries of Cambridge Growth partners, the Cambridge Harvest, whose interest is in sustainable and efficient agricultural practices.
He said the State is really interested in Agriculture, which is the lead in the ARISE Agenda, and is willing to maintain partnership that will help actualise the vision of the agenda.
Governor Eno appreciated Lekoil for investing in the State and assured that his government will continue to ensure an enablingnabling environment for investors.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of Lekoil, Lekan Akinyanmi, said the visit was to formally introduce the company to the Governor, and to make him aware of its investment interest in the State.
Lekoil, according to him, is an African focused oil and gas exploration and production company, a portfolio company of Cambridge Growth Partners which also has OakGold, Cambridge LNG, Cambridge Energy, Cambridge Harvest, CGP-1 Fund, and Blink Studios.
“We appreciate the warm reception from Governor Umo Eno and the Akwa Ibom State Government. Lekoil Nigeria is dedicated to sustainable development through responsible oil and gas operations, creating jobs, and supporting community growth in Akwa Ibom. Through Cambridge Harvest, a subsidiary of Cambridge Growth Partners, we also aim to advance the state’s ARISE Agenda with sustainable agricultural practices. This partnership reflects our commitment to driving impactful change in energy and agriculture, and we look forward to the transformative opportunities it will bring,” Akinyami said.
He said the company has a good development master plan which ensures development of the host community alongside its investment.
Other members of the team were the General Manager Operations, Matthias Akhideno; General Manager Legal, Gloria Iroegbunam; General Manager Government Relationship and Communications, Hamilton Esi; Head of C & P, Unwana Etuk, and Godwin Okeke, GM SHES & SCD.
On hand to recieve the team with the Governor were the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, Executive Assistant and Chief Delivery Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Aniefiok Johnson, Permanent Secretary Government House, Mr. Godwin Udoh and the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ekerete Udoh.
