Shell To Boost Maritime University With $5m Projects

Shell To Boost Maritime University With $5m Projects

LAGOS – The Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Mr. Osagie Okunbor at the weekend disclosed that SPDC is planning to spend $5 million (N1.8 billion) on some projects in the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko in Delta.

Okunbor made the disclosure at the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ongoebi Etebu in Port Harcourt.

He said the projects would be executed in phases with the building of lecture theatre complex followed by several other high priority projects in the institution.

“To this end, SPDC has committed five million dollars to the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU). This support and donation of infrastructure will be phased over three years.

“The proposed lecture theatre complex which was designed by the university is a two-floor furnished building that comprises three lecture auditoria.

“Other facilities in the complex include eight classrooms, one e-classroom, 14 offices and 18 conveniences,” he said.

According to Okunbor, upon completion of theatre complex, other priority projects such as, lecture halls, student hostels and water treatment and distribution facility would commence.

He added that the donation was conceived after several meetings with Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, the Minister of State for Petroleum, and Joint Venture partners.

“The MoU will provide the management framework for overseeing the successful delivery of projects with both SPDC and NMU representation on the Project Management Committee.

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