THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and Shell Petroleum
Development Company of Nigeria, SPDC, have reiterated their commitment to
promoting sustainable development in the area of their operations across the
country.
Speaking at the 2015 SPDC Joint Venture External Relations Road show and
Exhibition in Abuja, the Group Executive Director, Exploration &
Production, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, emphasised the need for organisations to
operate and deliver services in a manner that is efficient and effective, with
minimal impact on the environment.
Baru, who was represented by the General Managing, Planning, Nigeria
Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS, Mr. Dung Gwom-Bot, maintained
that while businesses should strive to be socially equitable and economically
viable, they should also focus on meeting the basic needs of the population and
future generation.
He said: “It is imperative to take into cognisance that for any growth
or development to be successfully sustainable, it must be all encompassing and
inclusive, that is, economic growth, environmental stewardship and social
inclusion must be inherent. “Opportunities abound for organisations to do more
in areas of sustainable development, while we on our part would continue to
invest and optimally utilise resources to preserve the environment, provide
clean energy, reduce waste and support local businesses for economic
stability.”
Also speaking, the Managing Director, SPDC/Country Chari, Shell
Companies in Nigeria, Mr. Osagie Okunbor, said the journey towards
sustainability is a continuous process, adding that Shell views sustainability
as delivering energy in a responsible way to meet the world’s growing needs.
Okunbor, who was represented by the General Manager, Business and
Government Relations, SPDC, Mr. Simbi Wabote, said that a responsible approach
to sustainability as practiced by Shell is not just viewed as a matter of
principle, but also as making good business sense.
According to him, sustainability allows the company to share benefits with
the communities in which it operates, while increasing trust and building
lasting and positive relationships.
Source: Vanguard Business: By Michael Eboh
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