The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), have today restated their vow to promote sustainable development in the area of their operations in Nigeria.

The Group Executive Director, Exploration & Production, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru (photo), represented by the General Managing, Planning, Nigeria Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS, Mr. Dung Gwom-Bot declared this at the 2015 SPDC Joint Venture External Relations Road show and Exhibition in Abuja.

Dung Gwom-Bot stressed the need for organisations to operate and deliver services in an efficient and effective manner, with limited impact on the environment.

“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,” he told Vanguard news.

Also represented by the General Manager, Business and Government Relations, SPDC, Simbi Wabote, the Managing Director, SPDC/Country Chari, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, stated that the journey towards sustainability is a nonstop process, adding that Shell views sustainability as delivering energy in a responsible way to meet the world’s growing needs.