LAGOS-Companies operating in the Nigerian oil and gas industry weekend pledged to continue advocating the benefits of the Voluntary Principles to other stakeholders across government and corporate organizations.
“Chevron Nigeria Limited, Total Exploration and Production and The Shell Petroleum Development Company are active participants in the in-country implementation working group of the Voluntary Principles (VP) initiative and we are pleased that all three companies participated in the activities marking the week-long visit of the Co-Chairs of the VP initiative to Nigeria” said Corporate Security General Manager, Total Exploration and Production, Brig. Gen. David Lubo (Rtd).
In a report presented to press men in Abuja, Lubo said the oil and gas companies in Nigeria fully implemented the voluntary principles.
“The co-chairs engaged with the companies and we are happy with the implementation of the Voluntary Principles pertaining to the security of their operations and the relationship with host communities”.
The companies also resolved to continue working with them in the in-country implementation working group.
“We will continue advocating the benefits of the Voluntary Principles to other stakeholders across government and corporate organizations” the report said.
