As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, a subsidiary of the NNPC, has constructed a borehole for the Oka-Naurovia Community in Edo state. It also donated an electricity generating plant, cash, plastic buckets and other corporate gift items to the community.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony which held in the Oka-Nauirovia community, Dr. R.O. Ewedemi who represented the Managing Director of the NPDC, expressed gratitude to the community for its co-operation and understanding which has brought about a cordial relationship between NPDC and the community.

He said that though there was bound to be misunderstanding from time to time in any relationship, what was important was for the parties involved to engage in constructive dialogue to douse the possibility of such misunderstanding degenerating into serious conflict.

Dr Ewedemi remarked that the NPDC was not oblivious of its corporate social responsibility to its host communities and the need for peaceful co-existence as well as mutual understanding for the benefit of the country. He appealed to members of the community to ensure that adequate protection is given to the facilities provided for them by NPDC for their own good.