Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra state has commended the resilience and achievements of Stanel Oil Chairman, Stanley Uzochukwu on the completion of the company’s ultra-modern oil and gas facility in Awka, Anambra. The governor accompanied by his wife, Dr Ebelechukwu Obiano, the state chairman of the ruling APGA, members of the National and State Assemblies and popular Nigerian musician, Flavour, on Friday visited the completed Stanel Oil ultra-modern facility in Awka, Anambra State which is expected to be commissioned soon.

Gov. Obiano who stopped over at the site after commissioning road construction and street lights projects in the area particularly applauded the Stanel Oil Chairman for his effort in bringing such a gigantic investment to the state. Stanel Oil ultra-modern luxury facility, Awka branch will be officially commissioned in few weeks at an event to be graced by many state governors, political and business heavyweights from across Nigeria. The facility is strategically located between the state owned university, Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Anambra State Women Development Centre along Enugu – Onitsha expressway, Awka, Anambra State.

The Governor, in his remark, said the gas facility is the first of its kind in the history of the state and noted that the project would add great value to the state’s economy in particular and Nigerian economy in general. “This is the first of its kind in Anambra. I met Stanley over a year ago when he showed me a picture of what he could do and what he has already done in Jos, Plateau State. I was impressed and invited him to come down and do something like that here in Awka, his state capital having received a good report from a spy on his facility in Jos. Without wasting time, he responded and we gave him this plot of land duly approved by the government for the project and he kicked off immediately.

“I am particularly impressed with the speed with which he has completed this project in just one year. The facility has 1.5 million liters capacity that would sustain the state for up to 3 months of fuel scarcity. The worshipping Chapel is another unique aspect of the facility. It is unusual to have a chapel in a gas plant facility.’’

On job employment, Obiano said ”the company has already engaged over 7000 youths in different fields, noting that other areas of benefits include the food outlets, the French Bakery, a mini Farmers’ market.

On his part, popular music icon, Flavour expressed  joy and satisfaction over the completion of the ultra-modern gas facility, describing it as “Europe in Awka”. He said: “I am very much impressed with all I have seen here. The place is well equipped and up to European standard. In short, this place can better be described as ‘Europe in Awka.’

“I am particularly impressed because I must confess that before now, there was no facility like this in the whole of Anambra and Awka in particular.

“After the commissioning of this project, the negative impression of some people that Awka is a ‘village’ would change and that will make me proud.’’

NAN