The NNPC Ltd has reiterated its commitment to work with host
communities in the Niger Delta region towards lasting peace and
economic prosperity.
According to the statement signed on
10th,October, 2024, by Olufemi Soneye,Chief Corporate Communications Officer,NNPC Ltd.,Abuja.
Group CEO, Mallam Mele Kyari, disclosed this during a dialogue
session with the Niger Delta communities held in partnership with the Office of the Senior Specia Assistant to the President on Community
Engagement (South-South) Hon. Gift Johnbul, at the Igurubia Square
Utra-Modern Town Hall, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Thursday.
The session is also part of the citizen assembly engagements, which is
a side event of the forthcoming Climate of Parties (COP) 29 Conference taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan in November, this year.
Kyari, who was represented at the occasion by the Head Business
Services of the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services
(NUIMS), Mr. Sani Kabo, said the engagement marked an important
step in the journey to strengthen unity and promote development in
the region through the Third Phase Amnesty Program.
According to the GCEO, the NNPC Ltdis committed to sustained
dialogue with traditional, ex-agitators and youth leaderstowards
addressingocal concernsand restoring trustacross the nine Niger
Delta states.
Kyari saidthe coming of Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)has emplaced
allocation of 3% of NNPC Ltd’s operational expenditures (OPEX) to
community development, a development that will ensure projects
reflect the communities’priorities whilst investing in skills acquisition,
community empowerment, and sustainable livelihood initiativesfor
the benefit of the various communities.
“Our mission is clear. We are committed to fostering lasting peace,creating economic opportunities and transformingthe Niger Delta into a model of unity and progress.
NNPC Ltd stands with the Niger Delta as it buildsa prosperous futurethat is driven by mutual respect and collaboration,” Kyari concluded.
Representative of the GCEO, NNPC Ltd and Head Business
Services of the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services
(NUIMS), Mr. Sani Kabo (1stfrom right) with Host Community leaders
during a dialogue session with the Niger Delta communities held at
the Igurubia Square Ultra-Modern Town Hall, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State,
on Thursday.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community
Engagement (South-South) Hon. Gift Johnbul, speaks during
dialogue session with the Niger Delta communities hed at the
Igurubia Square Ultra-Modern Town Hall, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on
Thursday.
A cross-section of traditional chiefs at a dialogue session with
the Niger Delta communities held at the gurubia Square Ultra
Modern Town Hall, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Thursday.
Host Community members at a dialogue session with the Niger
Delta communities held at the Igurubia Square Ultra-Modern Town
Hall, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Thursday.
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