Shell has said it is vigorously pursuing an extensive portfolio of projects that would help meet Nigeria’s growing energy needs.

Speaking at the Shell Leadership and Contractor CEO Conference, the Executive Vice President and Country Chair Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni said: “Shell is delivering an extensive portfolio of projects and operations that would help meet Nigeria’s growing energy needs, create value for our stakeholders, and support national development.

“We are advancing major opportunities, executing complex work, and pursuing ambitious goals. But no matter how significant the opportunity, no matter how important the project, our success will always be measured first by how safely we deliver it. That is why this conference matters.”

The Shell boss stressed the need for the contracting companies to sustain safe operations across its businesses in Nigeria.

Speaking on the conference theme, “Learn, Adapt, Improve, connects strongly with the purpose of the Charter,” SNEPCo Managing Director Ronald Adams said: “To learn, we must be honest about what has worked, what has been difficult, and what our people and operations are telling us. To adapt, we must be willing to adjust our approach where the realities of work require us to do better. To improve, we must make sure that the commitments in the Charter are not only discussed during conferences, but embedded into how we lead, how we engage, how we review performance, and how we support safe execution every day.”

Elohor reiterated the place of safety in company operations, adding: “Every person who works for Shell or on behalf of Shell deserves to return home safely to their family, every day, without exception.”