COMMUNITY RELATIONS
In 2009, Energia Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding with its host community and another with its impacted communities. The MoUs outline mutual expectations of obligations and benefits between the Joint Venture and the six communities within its areas of operations (Emu-Ebendo, Obodougwa-Ogume,
Umusadege, Isumpe, Umusam and Ogbeani).
Some of the Community Projects include:
- Construction of 12m x 18km earth road from Obodougwa to Ogume
- Construction of a mini housing estate with standard borehole and electricity
- Rehabilitation of Obodougwa water borehole system
- Routine maintenance of the generator that powers the borehole system
- Renovation of the 2 nos dilapidated primary school blocks in Obodugwa
- Institution of Elders Welfare Programme
- Educational Remedial Programme
- Construction and commissioning of an ultra-modern market at Ebendo
- Provision of drums of diesel every month for the King of Emu Kingdom
- Ebendo master plan town development
- Construction of three (3) classroom office building at Umusam Ogbe school
- Procurement and installation of 2 (Nos) 500KVA, 11/0.415 Transformer and 50 street lighting systems at Umusam Ogbe
- Construction of three (3) apartment building with borehole and light at Ogbeani
- Ogbeani skill acquisition & micro credit empowerment for Ogbeani indigenes
- Purchase of 16 seater Hiace bus with full option and procurement and installation of 1 nos 500KVA transformer for Umusadege
- Purchase and Installation of 2 Nos 500KVA transformer for Umusadege Community
- Construction of Isumpe Ogbe community town hall.
- Rural electrification at Isumpe
The Company has also partnered with the Host and impacted Communities in the execution of some projects at the site location such as:
- Clearing and disposal of grasses and debris at the flow station
- Construction of 2 x 50HP export pumps skids and roof
- Construction of 10 dog houses for our fire extinquishers
- Monthly evacuation of non toxic waste at the flow station
- Supply of electrical repair items for construction of pump panel at the flow station
- Drilling of water bore hole for the drilling location
- Procurement of 2 (Nos) Hilux trucks for transportation purposes
- Production tanks interconnection and commissioning
- Security caravan upgrade and furnishing
- Condensate return line construction and commissioning
- Rental of 2 (Nos) Hilux trucks and 1 (No) bus
- Internal security administration and management
- Portable water borehole at the campsite
- Provision of supports for sagging gas lines at the flow station
- PD meter installation and commissioning
- Flow Station access road rehabilitation
- Onsite diesel supply (Running contract)
- Supply of various food stuff for the kitchen operations (Running contract)