An Enugu-based LPG marketing company, Second Coming Nigeria Ltd, has offered a 30 per cent reduction in cooking gas to over 4,000 residents of Enugu State to celebrate Governor Peter Mbah's one year in office.
The company cut the prices of cooking gas from N960 to N672, which amounts to over N20 million subsidies, for 4,000 residents coming with their 12 kg gas cylinders patronising its four branches scattered within the state.
Declaring the reduction of prices of cooking gas open at the company’s plant on Wednesday in Abakpa-Nike, along Enugu-Nsukka Road, Governor Mbah said that the gesture by Second Coming Nigeria Ltd was a testament to the striving business environment in Enugu State.
Mbah, represented by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Aka Eze Aka, said that the current administration had de-risked the business environment and improved in all indices of ease of doing business in the state.
“Security for both investors and customers has been achieved as the state ranks as one of the safest states in the country; where everybody moves around and engages in their business endeavours freely, not minding the hour.
”As a governor who understands business and its nature, having been a businessman himself, has gone ahead to remove all bottlenecks to business as well as invested massively in road, water, electricity, and other infrastructure for business to flourish in the state.
“This administration is doing things differently as it carries a big vision to move the state forward in all sectors and ensure that the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grows from current $4.4 billion to $30 billion within eight years,” posited.
The Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Sunday Ajogwu, lauded the company for celebrating the modest achievements of Governor Mbah in the last one year as well as joining to herald the innovations and productivity being driven by Mbah's administration.
“We thank Second Coming for this sound Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which entails giving back and joining Gov. Mbah to put smiles on the faces of thousands of residents in the state.
“We want more companies and investors to come in and take advantage of the progressive business environment and peace-loving people that Enugu State is blessed with, courtesy of our amiable governor, Dr Peter Mbah,” the Commissioner maintained.
Speaking, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Dr Basil Ogbuanu, explained that the gesture was for two celebrations, adding: “We are celebrating our results-oriented and hard-working governor, Dr Peter Mbah and celebrating our customers for standing with us.”
Ogbuanu revealed that Governor Mbah, being a renowned oil and gas businessman before venturing into politics, had made those in the oil and gas sector proud with “his sterling performance, innovative ideas and passionate drive to achieve them.”
“Governor Mbah remains a shining example that those of us in the oil and gas business can perform exceptionally well in politics and governance. We remain proud of his verifiable achievements within a short while in office,” he said.
Ogbuanu also appreciated the customers of the company for their loyalty and for ensuring faithful patronage all these years in the company’s various branches.
One of the beneficiaries of the 30 per cent subsidy, Mr Anthony Nnaemezie, commended the company for such a wonder gesture coming at a time of economic difficulties in many homes.
Nnaemezie, who lives at Jerry Ugwu Street, Abakpa-Nike, said: “I call on all companies and businesses to also join the state government in the bid to make life easier for residents as this company is doing here today.”
Another beneficiary, Miss Maria Ndubisi, thanked the management of the company for such a kind gesture while praying for God’s blessings on the company to continue to witness progress.
Ndubisi, who lives at Igwe Palace Quarters Abakpa-Nike, maintained: “I want to sincerely thank the company as it is not common to see such free gestures these days. I pray God to continue to uplift the company to greater heights.”
The price reduction, which is for May 29 the official day Governor Mbah was sworn in, is ongoing in the company’s four gas plant branches in Amaechi Road, Agbani, Oji River and Abakpa-Nike within Enugu State.
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