By Eric Elezuo

The Board and Management of Midoil Refinery and Serenecity Properties have mobilized all its contractors with the requisite financial and material resources to kickstart, and in some cases, resume the construction of the fencing walls for its ongoing Serenecity Estate project, according to a statement by the firm’s Media and PR Consultant, Otunba Gbenga Onayiga.

The well attended event took place Monday at the project site at Mogo-Olowu, Itoikin/Ketu Road, Ikosi/Ejinrin LCDA, Lagos State, where dignitaries and the general public applauded Midoil and its Executive Chairman, Chief (Mrs) Elizabeth Akintonde,  for their foresight and rapid transformation of its project sites.

The company was also commended for its ingenuity in brokering a harmonious relationship with its host communities, a situation, which many described as one of its kind, and applauded the management’s human face strategies.

Speaking on behalf of stakeholders of the projects at the Kickoff/Site Handover to Contractors of the of the 300 Metres Wall Fencing ceremony, a retired Administrative Judge of Lagos State, Justice Solomon Hunponu-Wusu, lauded Midoil and its subsidiaries as companies of choice when it comes to articulation and dishing out human-oriented and welfaristic projects, adding that theirs is a signature rapid, vision and reality.

“When you have a company like Midoil Refinery and its subsidiary Serenecity Properties carefully articulating a robust and inclusive community relationship strategy, the positive result is what plays out today.

“Now that the host communities are on the path of rapid development, it behooves on them to align with the vision and mission of the company ”THE MIDOIL REALITY,” Justice Hunponu-Wusu said.

The retired Justice further expressed satisfaction with the pace of work at the project site and commended the tenacity of Chief (Mrs.) Akintonde (JP).

In her address, Chief Akintonde congratulated the contractors, and urged them to adhere to agreement, specifications and the time line.

She assured them of a conducive work environment and maximum security.

Responding, one of the contractors, Dr. (Mrs.) Iyabode Obasa of RIOA Investment Limited, assured the management that her company would live up to expectations.

In the same vein, another contractor, the Chief Executive Officer of Indepth Associates Nigeria Limited, Mr. Ayo Abidolu said the contract is an opportunity for indigenous companies to prove their mettle in the construction industry, and promised not to let his clients down.

Also lending her voice, the Project Manager, Arch Jane Adaku-Udoukpo, explained that eight contractors bided for the job, out of which three were selected.

According to her, “Midoil was meticulous in picking the contractors. They went through the tender selection and evaluation processes before the Board gave its approval for their selection. Their experience and credibility were considered in picking them.”

She noted that each of the companies has a time frame of 64 days to complete the 300 meters of fencing.

The brief but colorful ceremony marks another landmark chapter in the quest by Midoil and Chief Akintonde to give quality housing opportunity to Nigerians at affordable rate.

A diligent and self made entrepreneur, Chief Akintonde is in the business of putting smiles on faces of people and always lending a helping hand to humanity to thrive and live a better life. It is worthy of note that her projects are not meant for her comfort, but the comfort of the general public.