INTELS Facility Is World-Class – NCDMB

The executive secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr Simbi Wabote, has commended INTELS Nigeria Limited for developing the Onne Free Zone into what he called“a world class facility.”
Speaking shortly after touring the expansive Onne Free Zone in Rivers State on at the weekend, Wabote also commended the various companies that have invested and are operating at the facility.
The NCDMB boss said,“First, I want to thank the management of INTELS for organising this visit; we came here not just to visit INTELS but also to visit most of the companies operating within this facility.
“We have seen the FMC, Pipe Coaters, we also saw the GE, One Subsea, AOL Orwel,l and a couple of others. I can tell you that it is a very impressive facility. You have a lot of clients here.
“What I saw from the discussion and interaction with them, I see this facility as world class. I believe they all want to remain within this facility to continue their businesses because I don’t think there is any other facility in this country that can match what you have here which for me is mind blowing. A lot of us do not know what is here; we hear about Onne, we hear about INTELS, but our perspective of Onne and INTELS is completely different. We didn’t think that it could even measure up to the NPA in Apapa port, and the other ports in Lagos. This is quite significant given the number of companies you have here and the marine activities that are ongoing here.
“I am sure 95 per cent of your clients are in the oil and gas industry, which is very important because you are also operating within the oil and gas free trade zone. So it is a no-brainer to know that most oil and gas companies want to be here.”
The general manager, Legal of INTELS Nigeria Limited, Mr Mike Epelle, who led the team of top management staff that received the NCDMB boss, said that INTELS remains fully committed to maximising in a sustainable manner, the use of Nigerian human resources, materials, equipment and services in its operations without compromising the company’s values, quality, health, safety, and environmental standards.
He said, “INTELS is resolute and committed to maximising the participation of Nigerian businesses and local contractors in its operations in compliance with the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010.”