WARRI – Chevron Nigeria Limited,(CNL), Operators NNPC/CNL Joint Ventures has said that, driving human progress remains sacrosanct in the day to day running of their activities as a company..
Esimaje,Brikinn, General Manager, Policy, Government And Public Affairs( PGPA), CNL, made this known on Tuesday during the Itsekiri Regional Development Council (IRDC) Annual General meeting which held at the Wellington Hotels, Effurun, Delta State.
Represented by the Area Manager, PGPA ,(Field Operations) ,CNL, Mr. Sam Daibo, Brikinn said, Chevron had over the years, worked and demonstrated ethical, environmentally responsible, safe, and respectful business practices.
“Everywhere we work, we demonstrate ethical, environmentally responsibile safe and respectful business practices.As we would say, we are in the business of driving human progress.
“Our primary contributions is by safely developing and delivering affordable and reliable energy that is necessary for social and economic progress.
“Additionally, we contribute through our work in protecting people and the environment and by investing in health, education, and economic development.
“The greatest success of the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU), however, is in meeting it’s objectives by making communities take the driver’s seat in their own development and ensuring significant empowerment and capacity building opportunities come to our people.
“It is important to note that community development can only be sustained in atmosphere of peace that is conducive for business activities”, Brikinn said.
According to Brikinn, CNL will continue to navigate the changes currently on-going in the oil and gas Sector and support the development of the communities.
On his part, Delta State Commissioner for Oil /Gas, Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba who was represented by Dr. Efe Okoro commended the IRDC for judicious use of the funds at their disposal in executing meaning projects across the communities.
According to D. Okoro, government will continue to create enabling environment for oil firms in the state to thrive and sued for the cooperation of the various host communities.
He admonished members of the IRDC to continue to work with the executive to help them succeed.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman of THE IRDC, Amb. Austin Oniyesan, said the Annual general meeting afforded him opportunity to report to members, communities,and partners on the the achievements of the IRDC and what lies ahead of them.
While reeling out the achievements of the Austin Oniyesan led Executives, which were backed up by visuals, the Chairman, said his tenure had recorded massive milestone in infrastructure, which included construction of several 2 bedroom housing units in all 23 communities under the GMoU, Construction of community Town Halls at Ureju and Udo Communities, Construction of Concrete walkway with bridge at Tisun Community, Construction of 0.56km road project at Bateren Community, Construction of Integrated Agriculture farms at Tisun Community, Training and Provisions of Starterpacks for selected 20 “Agripreneurs”, Training of youths on Agriculture service providers and delivery by IITA Ibadan. Construction of Gbokoda community Cottage hospital, Construction of Bateren Community health Center, among others in Education, Health Care, well as Human Capital development.
In his goodwill message, Prof.Obafemi Ajibola, Chairman , IRDC, Community Engagement Management Board(CEMB),while congratulating the IRDC, commended the efforts of the leadership and the supporting committees, to persistently pursue their commitment to the development of their communities.
He lauded CNL for pioneering one of the best models for sustainable community engagement and development, and for their commitment to the continued success of the model.
Audited financial report for the year under review was presented by Massmidje, God’s power,FCA on behalf of There e Mbamdje&Co.
