The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and
Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has unveiled plans to build a new secretariat.
According to the Union, the new secretariat which will be named “NUPENG
Tower” will be built at the cost of N5.5 billion.
Disclosing this at the foundation laying ceremony of the project
in Lagos, Thursday, the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation, (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, described the tower which is projected
to occupy eight floors as a massive project.
Kyari who spoke through the Managing Director, Petroleum
Products Marketing Company, Bala Wunti, said that he is convinced that NUPENG
would execute the project.
He said, “The NUPENG Tower, a multi-billion naira project of
eight floors with all the services included is a massive project, but who says
NUPENG cannot do it?
“There is no doubt
whatsoever in my mind that with the uncommon commitment, dedication, and
determination NUPENG always deploys to all its struggles, this project will not
be an exception.”
He pledged the support of the NNPC to the project, saying: “We will go
on this journey with you as we urge you to be bold, courageous, determined and
frugal so as to achieve this dream within the timeline set for it.”
He commended the petroleum tanker drivers branch of the union whose
patience and endurance in the face of hard times had ensured that the “oil kept
flowing” in Nigeria.
In his remarks, the National President, NUPENG, Williams Akporeha,
recalled that the union had resolved to build the NUPENG Tower during its 40th
anniversary in 2018.
He said, “NUPENG Tower is a multi billion naira project, a mix structure
of residential, recreational and office building of eight floors with all the
services including lift, adequate car park, water treatment facility,
event/conference halls, offices for NUPENG staff, officials and corporate
bodies, flats and a penthouse.
“The
project is expected to be completed within a period of two years, almighty God
willing.”
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