Senator Ngige, in an interview noted: “This is a milestone in the annals of our dear Anambra State because at last, our state has officially been confirmed as an oil-producing state.
“While I was here as governor, my administration invited investors from far and wide when we made public the shares of Orient Petroleum and it was chaired by Chief Emeka Anyaoku at Tourist Garden Hotel, Awka. On that day, we made a draft of N100 million and promised to make available substantial amount of money when all the paper works have been concluded.
“So, I congratulate Orient Petroleum and the entire people of Anambra State for this great achievement. But I must add that the revenue accruing from oil should be put to use judiciously and provide social security for the people of Anambra State and host communities.”
Etiaba pointed out that Anambra was going to be an oil-producing state with a difference as it began with pioneering the first wholly indigenous and private oil prospecting and refining company.
She disclosed that during her stint as governor of the state, she did well to ensure the realisation of the epoch-making event of the day.
On his part, Prof. Soludo said with Orient Petroleum, the state is going through transformation in the area of economy and social development.
“I call it wonderful. It is a great day for Anambra State and the beginning of a long journey towards transformation of our state. Oil can be a blessing and can also be a curse. But let it be only blessing to our dear state.
“Anambra should utilise such great achievement effectively such that in the next six to eight years, it will not need a kobo to run the recurrent expenditure of the state,” Soludo said.
He noted that it would jump-start aggressive and strategic socio-economic development of the state adding: “I pray that the production of oil would also create a friendly environment in our state and I urge those involved in this to see it as a challenge in liberating the economic status of the state from what it is now to higher level. That is why I say it is wonderful.”
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