The management of Lekoil Nigeria Limited has expressed commitment to the sustainable development of Akwa Ibom State through investment in oil and gas operations, employment opportunities and community growth.

The company made this known during a courtesy visit to the state led by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Lekan Akinyanmi, who said the commitment towards Akwa Ibom’s development is in recognition of Governor Umo Eno’s administration’s efforts to position the state for business opportunities and sustainable development.

Akinyanmi mentioned that through Cambridge Harvest, a subsidiary of Cambridge Growth Partners, the company also set to advance the state’s ARISE Agenda with sustainable agricultural practices.

Akinyanmi, who described Lekoil as an Africa-focused oil and gas exploration and production company, a portfolio company of Cambridge Growth Partners which also has OakGold, Cambridge LNG, Cambridge Energy, Cambridge Harvest, CGP-1 Fund, and Blink Studios, said the visit was to formally introduce the company to the state government and inform them of the company’s investment interests in the state.

He said: “This partnership reflects our commitment to driving impactful change in energy and agriculture, and we look forward to the transformative opportunities it will bring.”

Eno commended Lekoil for the investment interest in the state, assuring that his government will continue to ensure an enabling environment for investors.

He added that officials of his administration and the citizens are hopeful that the investment will create employment opportunities for the teeming youths.