Sustainability
Our Social Responsibilities
In addition to our direct business investments, and our contribution to local and national economies through the payment of taxes and levies to the various government tiers. We contribute positively towards the development of our host communities through various joint ventures activities.
OML 40 historically suffered significant community issues and security threats under the operatorship of the SPDC JV, since taking over the asset, we have successfully diffused the unrest in the community to allow peaceful operational activities.
We have achieved:
The JV supports education through its scholarship program for Secondary and Tertiary education for indigenes of our host communities. The JV also donated books and school desks to some schools in OML 40. Currently We are in the process of constructing 2 large School classroom blocks. Construction of a block of 6 classrooms in Opuama Community and a 7-classroom block in Tsekelewu community to commence by end Q3 2024.
We organized a robust health care needs assessment at Opuama, Tsekelewu, & Gbetiokun to evaluate requirements for a planned medical outreach program for the benefit of the people of our host communities. During the Covid and post covid period, the cottage Hospital at Opuama was equipped and managed by a team of qualified medical practitioners to provide free medical services and medication to people in the communities.
We have recorded and maintained zero Lost Time Injury (LTI) from community restiveness resulting from a plethora of scheduled and informal consistent engagements with the host communities.
We are adding value to the local economy of our host communities by creating about 200+ direct and indirect jobs through various Facilities and Drilling Activities on our assets.
This project is a corporate social responsibility and gas utilization/flare-out initiative. It was developed based on integrated power requirements for field operations and host communities.
The feasibility study was carried out in 2017 with the following findings:
Preliminary Dimensions:
The JV has completed phase 1 dredging of Agoduba creek, allowing for twenty-four hours boat movement between the communities. Phase 2 of the dredging project is currently ongoing. When completed it will enable more inhabitants to have access to educational and health facilities. The dredged creek will enable motorized boats to transport goods and equipment to the hinterland. Farm products and fresh fish, shrimps, crayfish and other aquatic related products will be easily transported to the cities, improving trade, creating wealth and promoting social economic wellbeing for the people in the area.
The JV has also carried out skill acquisition training for Youths in its host communities, with starter packs and business startup grants.
