October 15, 2026
By Binebai Princewill 

A leader in oil rich Ogulagha kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, Engr. Stephen Abanre has added his voice to that of others in Nigeria, Niger Delta and Ijaw Nation in celebrating Chief (Engr) Kestin Pondi, Managing Director (MD), Kalm Marine and Petroleum Services Limited (KMPSL) on the recent award of Petroleum Prospecting License (PPL) for Ogbanabou Marginal  Field (PPL 213) by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

The Ogulagha opinion leader cum philanthropist, Engr. Stephen Abanre issued the congratulatory message to newsmen in Warri yesterday via a statement he personally signed, a copy of which was sent to The Liberator Newspapers Worldwide. 

Abanre had particularly described Chief (Engr) Kestin Pondi, Managing Director (MD), Kalm Marine and Petroleum Services Limited  as a man of great repute, stressing that men like him are few in the Niger Delta region.

“I have always trusted  the competence and leadership capacity of Chief Kestin Pondi, he is grass root oriented and has been building himself to deliver superlative leadership over the years, I congratulate you once again, I appreciate you for contributing your quota by aggressively addressing the developmental challenges of the Niger Delta region before now. You have surely written your name in the golden book of Niger Delta. 

“I am super excited due to the fact that you are indeed a perfect man to handle such oil facility in the country. I am happy because you are from oil producing kingdoms such as Gbaramatu and Ogulagha Kingdoms. You have truly fought hard to make we all proud.” Engr. Stephen stated. 

Speaking further, Engr. Abanre expressed optimism  that Kalm Marine and Petroleum Services Limited will deliver fully and effectively on the Ogbanabou Marginal Field, stressing that the MD is born and brought up in the terrain hence the Federal Government of Nigeria will no doubt feel the positive impact of Kalm Marine and Petroleum Services Limited with maximum productivity. 

Meanwhile, leader Stephen Abanre  had commended His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, minister of Petroleum for State, Chief Timipre Sylva and other critical stakeholders in the petroleum industry that worked behind the scene for the award of the license to Kalm Marine and Petroleum Services Limited. 

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