Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for the role he played in the actualization of the Bitumen exploitation in the state.

The Governor who took to his twitter account to share the "Journey of Hope" of the Bitumen project said it's understandable that a sustainable project takes time but a promise is a promised that must be fulfilled.

The Governor in another tweet appreciated President Buhari for his commitment to the project through the Presidential Economic Diversification Initiative which was launched in 2017.

In his tweets: "We understand that sustainable development takes time but a promise is a promise. When we say it, we always do it. #DevelopOndo."

"I must also appreciate @MBuhari for his commitment to this project through the Presidential Economic Diversification Initiative which started around the beginning of my administration."

Quite a number of people are on Facebook calling the bitumen project status a ploy to decieve. They ought to know that there is a fundamental difference between what we are seeing here and what we have seen in previous years; this time, *this company has a Mining Lease which is the first one ever granted in Nigeria for Mining Bitumen.*

The Journey of Ondo Bitumen of Hope;

- February 2017 - Expression of Interest from Southwest Bitumen Limited (SWB) to work with Ondo State on Bitumen Exploration

- March 23rd 2017 - Presidency engages states and requests to provide focus industries for diversification

- April 2017 - Ondo State writes to FG emphasizing 4 areas; Gas, Bitumen, Agric and FTZ development

- May 2017 - State Government engages Fed Min of Mines and Steel with SWB on pushing the bitumen project development further.

- July 19th 2017 - FG announces it will be issuing Exploration license at Presidential Economic Diversification initiative Conference (PEDI) in Akure.

- Oct 23rd 2017 - Exploration license awarded. This license is different from the ones owned by state owned firm, BEECON.

- Nov 7th 2017 - President Buhari shows full commitment to bitumen exploration project in Budget speech.

- May 18th 2018 - First ever Mining lease granted to mine bitumen in Nigeria granted to SWB.

- Sept 2018 - Southwest Bitumen Limited engages state to facilitate MOU with host community Petu, in Irele. SWB pays millions in compensation to host communities.

- Sept 2018 - Southwest Bitumen commences development of Center for Bitumen Research and development at the Federal University of Technology (FUTA) Akure.

- Jan 24th 2019 - State govt facilitates the issuance of C of O to Southwest for designated mining areas.

- June 14th 2019 - Southwest Bitumen presents project update to the governor on activities to date.

- Nov 2019 - SWB begins the preparation of company yard for equipment and production.

- August 2020 - SWB invites state to inspect facility and equipment to commence production.

https://twitter.com/RotimiAkeredolu/status/1288376274847760385?s=19

Journey of Hope!

Southwest Bitumen Limited.

Still a midget when compared with oil and gas infrastructure.

You can do better sir, stop celebrating mediocrity

Some people have been calling me out based on my comment, so I wish to clear the air.

What I meant by midget in comparison with oil and gas infrastructure is exemplified by this picture of a bitumen plant.

I am saying the governor should not be thanking anyone for this, it is purely political and serves no one any good.
See what Akeredolu is celebrating and judge.
If you are satisfied then no issues, but please don’t get personal by insulting me or anyone close to me.

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright

Right from onset! I know Buhari is a real niggarrr
Promise what you can deliver and deliver more than your promise

Wait o.. this bitumen exploitation na format o....weeed

Baby, my company just got this contract on bitumen exploitation in Shanghai worth 10 million yuan...
Tools and advanced equipment for the exploitation have been mobilised....
But there is a vital tool that needs to be cleared
And you also need to retrieve a box from chin Hun courier service...here is the tracking code ......
Weed....weed

I hope Akeredolu is not using this Bitumen thing for election again. Na every election season we dey hear about Ondo bitumen.

I hope Akeredolu is not using this Bitumen thing for election again

Great

The Elections are here

Concentrate on Bitumen mining , We don't want to hear you switched to The other Mining

Hmmmmmm,i hope this is not a political gimmick,most Governors don't do well during their second term.
Let's see the products first .

ondo no b Lagos

Diversification on fleek... Please, the tempo should be increased and not decreased. We need money coming in and circulating.
And also the Money should not be syphoned.

AlabiJ:
I hope Akeredolu is not using this Bitumen thing for election again. Na every election season we dey hear about Ondo bitumen.

He is using it and he will use it. He only have to convince ondo people that the exploration will create 500,000 jobs for them if elected

Journey of a million miles begins with one step.. Kudos to everyone involved. I hope this will engender job creation and sustainable economic growth in the country.

All these audio projects. Show us documentary Mr governor. I can never believe any politicians in Nigeria especially when closing to election period. We still remember amosun audio rice pyramid. People that are supporting politicians on nl dey try ooo. How Una dey believe all these big big lies without physical documentaries?

I smell rat. This may be politically motivated orchestrated to gain undue advantage in the forthcoming election. It is to be used for campaign purpose.

Seeing is believing

Hope the proceeds from the bitumen won't go the way of that of crude oil from Niger Delta......stolen ??



Your home is incomplete without good quality furniture, that's why we are here for you

In a federal system of government, states are in competition to have the best infrastructure and best business policy to attract more cash flow.

Each state in Nigeria should be in competition to attract extra money and cooperation from FG and not be against them.

Come to think about it.

I think there is alot of infrastructural development in the Buhari Era compare to others.

Assuming 2015 resession never happened and oil trade above $70/barrel from 2015 to now.

No body body have complained

Issorite

Odds master accept your thank you

Come in

OndoFirstBorn:
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for the role he played in the actualization of the Bitumen exploitation in the state.

The Governor who took to his twitter account to share the "Journey of Hope" of the Bitumen project said it's understandable that a sustainable project takes time but a promise is a promised that must be fulfilled.

The Governor in another tweet appreciated President Buhari for his commitment to the project through the Presidential Economic Diversification Initiative which was launched in 2017.

In his tweets: "We understand that sustainable development takes time but a promise is a promise. When we say it, we always do it. #DevelopOndo."

"I must also appreciate @MBuhari for his commitment to this project through the Presidential Economic Diversification Initiative which started around the beginning of my administration."

Quite a number of people are on Facebook calling the bitumen project status a ploy to decieve. They ought to know that there is a fundamental difference between what we are seeing here and what we have seen in previous years; this time, *this company has a Mining Lease which is the first one ever granted in Nigeria for Mining Bitumen.*

The Journey of Ondo Bitumen of Hope;

- February 2017 - Expression of Interest from Southwest Bitumen Limited (SWB) to work with Ondo State on Bitumen Exploration

- March 23rd 2017 - Presidency engages states and requests to provide focus industries for diversification

- April 2017 - Ondo State writes to FG emphasizing 4 areas; Gas, Bitumen, Agric and FTZ development

- May 2017 - State Government engages Fed Min of Mines and Steel with SWB on pushing the bitumen project development further.

- July 19th 2017 - FG announces it will be issuing Exploration license at Presidential Economic Diversification initiative Conference (PEDI) in Akure.

- Oct 23rd 2017 - Exploration license awarded. This license is different from the ones owned by state owned firm, BEECON.

- Nov 7th 2017 - President Buhari shows full commitment to bitumen exploration project in Budget speech.

- May 18th 2018 - First ever Mining lease granted to mine bitumen in Nigeria granted to SWB.

- Sept 2018 - Southwest Bitumen Limited engages state to facilitate MOU with host community Petu, in Irele. SWB pays millions in compensation to host communities.

- Sept 2018 - Southwest Bitumen commences development of Center for Bitumen Research and development at the Federal University of Technology (FUTA) Akure.

- Jan 24th 2019 - State govt facilitates the issuance of C of O to Southwest for designated mining areas.

- June 14th 2019 - Southwest Bitumen presents project update to the governor on activities to date.

- Nov 2019 - SWB begins the preparation of company yard for equipment and production.

- August 2020 - SWB invites state to inspect facility and equipment to commence production.

https://twitter.com/RotimiAkeredolu/status/1288376274847760385?s=19

ondo state has the second largest bitumen in the world after Canada but we only focus on oil . God help Nigeria

OndoFirstBorn:
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for the role he played in the actualization of the Bitumen exploitation in the state.

The Governor who took to his twitter account to share the "Journey of Hope" of the Bitumen project said it's understandable that a sustainable project takes time but a promise is a promised that must be fulfilled.

The Governor in another tweet appreciated President Buhari for his commitment to the project through the Presidential Economic Diversification Initiative which was launched in 2017.

In his tweets: "We understand that sustainable development takes time but a promise is a promise. When we say it, we always do it. #DevelopOndo."

"I must also appreciate @MBuhari for his commitment to this project through the Presidential Economic Diversification Initiative which started around the beginning of my administration."

Quite a number of people are on Facebook calling the bitumen project status a ploy to decieve. They ought to know that there is a fundamental difference between what we are seeing here and what we have seen in previous years; this time, *this company has a Mining Lease which is the first one ever granted in Nigeria for Mining Bitumen.*

The Journey of Ondo Bitumen of Hope;

- February 2017 - Expression of Interest from Southwest Bitumen Limited (SWB) to work with Ondo State on Bitumen Exploration

- March 23rd 2017 - Presidency engages states and requests to provide focus industries for diversification

- April 2017 - Ondo State writes to FG emphasizing 4 areas; Gas, Bitumen, Agric and FTZ development

- May 2017 - State Government engages Fed Min of Mines and Steel with SWB on pushing the bitumen project development further.

- July 19th 2017 - FG announces it will be issuing Exploration license at Presidential Economic Diversification initiative Conference (PEDI) in Akure.

- Oct 23rd 2017 - Exploration license awarded. This license is different from the ones owned by state owned firm, BEECON.

- Nov 7th 2017 - President Buhari shows full commitment to bitumen exploration project in Budget speech.

- May 18th 2018 - First ever Mining lease granted to mine bitumen in Nigeria granted to SWB.

- Sept 2018 - Southwest Bitumen Limited engages state to facilitate MOU with host community Petu, in Irele. SWB pays millions in compensation to host communities.

- Sept 2018 - Southwest Bitumen commences development of Center for Bitumen Research and development at the Federal University of Technology (FUTA) Akure.

- Jan 24th 2019 - State govt facilitates the issuance of C of O to Southwest for designated mining areas.

- June 14th 2019 - Southwest Bitumen presents project update to the governor on activities to date.

- Nov 2019 - SWB begins the preparation of company yard for equipment and production.

- August 2020 - SWB invites state to inspect facility and equipment to commence production.

https://twitter.com/RotimiAkeredolu/status/1288376274847760385?s=19

Election gimmicks

AlabiJ:
I hope Akeredolu is not using this Bitumen thing for election again. Na every election season we dey hear about Ondo bitumen.

Na e be say the format dey pay na. Who dey throway format wen dey pay

I cum in peace

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