By Odeya Ogbetuo
The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC Indigenous Contractors Forum has commended the Board of DESOPADEC for positive response to their demand.
In a chat with news after a general meeting of the Forum in Warri, Delta State, the Chairman of the Forum, Engr. Samson Ogie said that the DESOPADEC Board has kept to its promise to pay Indigenous Contractors on a monthly basis which is ongoing.
According to him, based on the meeting held between the Forum’s Executive and the DESOPADEC Board members led by its Managing Director, Hon. Festus Ochornogho, EDFA, Chief Oghenekome Okpobor and Chairman of the Board, Chief John Nani, all promised to ensure that DESOPADEC Contractors are paid monthly.
Engr. Ogie stressed on the need for Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to create a plan to empower the Indigenous Contractors both in the State and DESOPADEC through his “More Agenda” for the State.
Prince Charles Ebigbagha who is the Secretary of the Forum, said there is need for a continuous cordial relationship between Indigenous Contractors Forum and DESOPADEC Board which has started already with the current Board led by Hon. Ochornogho as Managing Director and Chief Oghenekome Okpobor as EDFA. He appealed to contractors to understand the need for coordinated effort to take all complaints to the Contractor’s Executives for adequate assistance.
On his part, Mr. Karo Okotete who is the PRO of the Forum said, protest should not be an option because of the harmonious relationship that the present Board is building with the DESOPADEC Indigenous Contractors Forum.