By Desmond Ejibas
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has called for enhanced security collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force for the N200 billion Bonny-Bodo Road project in Rivers.
The 37.9-kilometre road, currently about 80 per cent complete, links Bonny Island to the mainland and is considered a critical infrastructural project for Nigeria’s economy growth.
NLNG Managing Director, Mr Adeleye Falade, made the call during a meeting with the Commissioner of Police in Rivers, CP Olugbenga Adepoju.
The meeting was held at the company’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by NLNG’s spokesperson, Mrs Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku.
Falade emphasised the need for proactive security measures ahead of the project’s inauguration.
“On completion, the Bonny-Bodo Road will reshape access to Bonny Island and create new opportunities for the people of Rivers State,” he said.
He added that increased access to the Island required broader security planning to protect lives, property and infrastructure.
“As long as our (NLNG) operations remain secure and uninterrupted, the benefits will continue to extend across the state and the nation,” he stated.
Falade commended the police for securing critical assets, particularly the ongoing NLNG Train 7 project which is nearing completion.
He described the police command as professional, disciplined and committed in its operations.
In his remark, Adepoju reaffirmed the command’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with NLNG.
“NLNG remains a pride of Rivers State and a key pillar of Nigeria’s economy,” he said.
Adepoju assured that police teams were prepared to promptly respond to any security threats through established operational structures.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bonny Island is a major oil and gas hub, hosting Nigeria’s LNG plants and producing Bonny Light crude oil. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)