Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has revealed that all is now set for the ground breaking ceremony of the $16 billion Gas City Project located at Ogidigben in Warri South West Local Government Area of the State,
Governor Uduaghan who undertook an inspection visit to the project site told reporters that President Goodluck Jonathan would in a few weeks perform the ground breaking ceremony.
He said that the Gas City is a public-private partnership project involving the Federal Government, some private investors and the Delta State Government.
The Governor reiterated that the Gas City being the first in the country, would host three major projects, a gas processing plant, a fertilizer plant and a petrochemical plant which will cost over $16 billion.
He admitted that it was called a Gas City because apart from the three mentioned projects there is also going to be a big housing estate and a deep sea port that will be constructed by NPA.
The first part of the project, the Governor added involved development of infrastructure which include preparation of the land, noting that clearing has started and later excavation and sand filling will follow.
Dr. Uduaghan emphasized that the project when completed will turn Delta State into the industrial base of the nation, adding that it has multiplier economic benefits ranging from employment generation to providing gas for the nation’s power plants, thereby improving power supply in the country.
He dismissed media reports insinuating a possible relocation of the project, stressing that the project is not leaving the site since Mr. President will come and do the ground breaking for other processes to continue.
Uduaghan informed that the intra-leadership tussle at Ugborodo, the host community has been resolved and that he would soon inaugurate the committee that would liaise between the Federal Government and the community on the project.
Governor Uduaghan appealed to the host community to continue to maintain the peace in the area, noting that his message always to the community is that what lies ahead is unimaginable.
Mr. Tom Grousser, Project Director of Julius Berger, the contractor handling the project, had informed the Governor that the company mobilised to site in January and has completed 60 percent of bus clearing which will be completed in August.
In another development, Governor Uduaghan while on a site visit to the proposed Marine University, Okenrenkoko has expressed joy about the quality of work being done at an International Diving School, Kurutie.
The Governor was conducted round the project, told reporters that the Marine University proposed project would take off from the diving school.
Delta State Government Press Release
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