Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Sappers Engineering Nigeria Limited (SENL), a subsidiary of the Nigerian Army Engineers (NAE) has indicated interest in projects execution in the Ecological Project Office (EPO).
Director of Projects, SENL, Brig. General Aderemi Gbedebo stated this during a courtesy visit to the EPO on Thursday.
He offered SENL’s technical expertise in the implementation of ecological projects in the country and said that the company has the human resources, equipment and capacity to carry out any of the intervention projects towards national development.
A press release Mrs Eno Olotu, Deputy Director, Information, EPO said that Brig. General Gbedebo explained that the company was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and has been involved with several government projects, including: Construction of Roads, Buildings, Bridges, Canals and Reservoirs in States across the federation.
He also stated that the company had performed similar projects with some MDAs including the Ministries of Power, Works, Transport and also Constituency Projects, adding that such projects are professionally and thoroughly executed by its team of experts.
Receiving the visitors, Director, Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, EPO, Dr Famous Eseduwo, said the office will encourage SENL to be involved in the execution of some of its projects, especially considering the present security challenges facing the Country.
He explained that security is a frontline issue in government’s efforts at meeting some of the needs of Nigerians and to mitigate their challenges and believed that the collaboration will be an added value.
Dr Eseduwo assured that the request will be escalated to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation ((SGF) for further necessary action.
