Nigerian energy company, ND Western Limited, has recorded 35 million work hours without a lost time injury (LTI), establishing a significant safety milestone that positions the firm as a leader in workplace safety standards in the energy sector.

The achievement, taking off from June 2016, represents one of the most impressive safety records in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, where operational risks are typically high due to the technical complexity of energy operations.

Speaking on the milestone, the company emphasised that the achievement reflects its commitment to prioritising workers’ welfare across all operational levels.

ND Western has built what it describes as a “people-first safety framework” that empowers employees to take ownership of their work environment.
The company’s approach centres on comprehensive health, safety and environment (HSE) protocols that include daily hazard assessments and leadership accountability measures.

The methodology has enabled the organisation to transform safety from a compliance requirement into what management calls a collective responsibility.

“At ND Western, safety is not a slogan we tick off during audits. It is how we think. It is how we live,” the company stated, noting that the energy sector presents some of the most technically demanding and risk-intensive working conditions globally.

The safety record has been supported by continuous investment in global best practices and real-time reporting systems designed to enable ongoing improvements. The company’s HSE team works across all departments to create multiple protection layers that address both immediate hazards and long-term safety protocols.

The milestone positions ND Western among the top-performing energy companies in Africa in terms of workplace safety, potentially setting a new benchmark for other operators in the Nigerian energy sector.