…Reaffirms commitment to local content, carbon reduction, and community development
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Nigerian content development through employment generation, contract awards, and human capacity building across its operations in the country.
The General Manager, Corporate Affairs of CNL, Mr. Olusoga Oduselu, made this known on Tuesday during a one-day Media Capacity Building Programme organised for members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Warri Correspondents’ Chapel.
Oduselu disclosed that Chevron awards over $1 billion worth of contracts annually to Nigerian companies, in line with its policy of supporting local participation in the oil and gas sector.
“In Nigeria, Chevron supports Nigerian Content development by providing employment to Nigerians and contract opportunities in all our projects up to an estimated annual average of over One Billion USD,” he said.
He noted that Chevron’s Nigerian Content initiatives go beyond financial investments to include sustainable human development aimed at long-term, transformative impacts.
The media training, themed “Reporting Oil and Gas in the 21st Century: Issues and Challenges,” brought together journalists from across Delta State to build their capacity in reporting the evolving dynamics of the energy sector.
Oduselu also highlighted Chevron’s strides in environmental sustainability, revealing that the company has reduced routine gas flaring by over 97 percent in the past decade through sustained investment in gas gathering and processing infrastructure.
“Chevron is committed to delivering affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy. We are lowering the carbon intensity of our operations while growing our lower-carbon business alongside our traditional portfolio,” he stated.
On community development, Oduselu said Chevron’s Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) model, introduced in 2005, has contributed billions of naira to Regional Development Committees (RDCs), which have executed hundreds of community projects across the Niger Delta.
He added that the company has since transitioned to the Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, ensuring continued benefits for host communities.
Oduselu also mentioned Chevron’s Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) Foundation, which focuses on economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods for thousands in the region.
“Beyond oil exploration and production, Chevron Nigeria Limited remains one of the highest contributors of high-quality domestic gas among international oil companies in Nigeria,” he added.
The CNL spokesperson expressed appreciation to the media for their partnership, noting that the company values human capital development and would continue to collaborate with journalists for societal advancement.
“By the end of this year, we would have trained over 400 journalists through our media capacity-building programmes held across Lagos, Abuja, and Delta States,” he said.
In his presentation, Prof. Majority Oji, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, who spoke on “PIA: Roles of the Media in Educating Host Communities,” urged journalists to help simplify and communicate the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act for better understanding by community members.
He also called for more regular town hall meetings to strengthen engagement between oil companies and host communities.
Mr. Churchill Oyowe, Chairman of NUJ, Delta State Council, and Mr. Victor Okpomor, Chairman, Warri Correspondents’ Chapel, both commended Chevron for its continuous investment in media capacity building and corporate social responsibility.
