By Igbotako Nowinta, Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ba Ewuare II of the Great Benin Kingdom has charged the management of Okomu Oil Palm Plc on the need to improve on company’s corporate social responsibility in its host community.The Benin Monarch gave the charge recently when the Chairman, Board of Okomu Oil Palm Plc, Mr. Gbenga Oyebode led other Directors of the company on a courtesy visit to him Benin in his Palace.
The Oba said apart from providing jobs for the people, the company should do more in impacting on the development of the communities around it.
He also drew the attention of Okomu Oil Plc’s management to the problems posed by the Libya returnees and called on the company to assist in the rehabilitation and engagement of the victims of human trafficking in the state.
The Oba stressed the need for Okomu Oil to assist Oba Ewuare II Foundation in the task of providing skills and empowerment of youths in the state, pointing out that the Palace would appreciate if Okomu Oil should help curb rural-urban migration by providing the enabling environment for small scale enterprises to thrive in the host communities.
While congratulating the management of Okomu Oil Plc for the successful inauguration of the second phase of their oil palm plantation, His Royal Majesty, reminded them of the need to make their products available for people to testify to the goodness of it, to attract more patronage.
The Omo N’Oba assured them of a better and cordial relationship between the Palace and the company.
Earlier, the Chairman, Board of Directors of Okomu Oil Palm Plc, Mr. Gbenga Oyebode said they were in the Palace to inform the Oba of Benin about the inauguration of the second phase of their oil palm plantation, and expressed the company’s commitment to expanding their business in the state.
Mr. Oyebode commended the Omo N’Oba for the support and promised that the company will improve on its corporate social responsibility, support Ewuare II Foundation and move its annual general meeting to Benin to boost trade and commerce.
On his part, the Group Chairman, Hubert Fabri said the progress recorded by the company is a sign of hard work of their team, which he noted would open up new endeavor of growth, development and commitment.
