The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced the launch of a series of diverse development projects in Marada Municipality, targeting key sectors including education, electricity, water, infrastructure, and healthcare.
These initiatives are part of the NOC’s ongoing efforts to advance spatial development, enhance public services, and improve living conditions, all in pursuit of better quality of life for residents. The projects reflect the corporation’s commitment to fulfilling its social responsibility toward municipalities near oil operations, in line with its “good neighbor” policy.
The development package includes the construction of a physical therapy center, the establishment of a petroleum engineering lab, the maintenance of Marada’s desalination plant, and the refurbishment of a local school. Additionally, the projects encompass connecting electricity lines, illuminating a major roadway, building a football field for the city’s Black Gold Club, and drilling several water wells, which are currently underway.
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