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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has said it would continue to partner with the media for the development of the society.
Chevron General Manager , Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Esimaje Brikinn, who stated, this, while speaking at a one-day capacity building programme, for journalists, in Abuja, said the company believe that the success of the larger society would impact the company positively.
Brikinn, who was represented by Victor Anyaegbudike,Head Corporate Communications, Nigeria and Mid-Africa
said the company recognizes the need for trainings for journalists so as to enhance their capacity.
He explained that the programme, which was organized by Chevron, in partnership with the Nigerian Union of Journalists ( NUJ), Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) council, was in line with its believe in human capital development.
According to him, ” Chevron Nigeria Limited embarked on this partnership as we believe in the value derivable from developing human capital. I appreciate you for the quality of work you do in generating the contents that not only inform, but also educate and enlighten the society.
“I want to thank you for your impactful role in reporting the oil and gas industry and providing effective perspectives to the complex industry operations. We continue to partner with the media for the development of the society. In this light, we also recognize the need for capacity building of the media practitioners to enhance their capacity to perform their duties. ”
Brikinn added “we also recognize that the success of the larger society invariably translates to success in our business; and we believe it is in our long-term interest to add value to society as we create value for our stakeholders.
“CNL seeks to make human investments that deliver long-term transformative returns. This is achieved through our Nigerian Content development activities. 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 over $1 billion.”
Earlier, in his welcome address, chairman, NUJ, FCT Council, Osaretin Osadebamwen, expressed gratitude to Chevron for sponsoring the programme, stating it that would further boost the capacity of participants.
Osadebamwen explained that the programme “is in continued fulfilment of our desire to explore all opportunities for capacity training programmes to our members… It underscores our desire to continue to improve and sharpen our skills under the fresh start mandate designed to equip us further in our daily tasks – understanding the influence of the new media in our duty to society.”
