Isaac Ombe, Yenagoa
As a symbol of Royal Dutch committed to clean, sustainable energy access and security in Nigeria and across the globe, Shell Nigeria Gas Limited has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to provide gas infrastructure to its industrial gas park located in the state.
The industrial park is estimated to generate over 30,000 local employment opportunities when completed , disclosed the Country Head, Corporate Relations, the
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), Mr. Igo Well, as he also challenged journalists to discharge their duties without fear or favour as the public depends on them for the truth about society.
The Shell Nigeria Gas efforts with the NCDMB is among other areas SPDC has ensured that it expands and gathers the use of gas for both domestic use and power generation across the country.
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Other areas of Shell’s long -term commitment to Nigeria’s gas needs, according to Mr. Well, in his remarks at this year’s annual lecture organized by the Federated Correspondents Chapel (FCC) Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Bayelsa state chapter included the Assa NorthNorth/Ohaji South gas development project in Imo state expected to be one to the largest gas facilities in Nigeria; similar gas projects in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun states; Aba in Abia and Rivers.
Represented at the event by the SPDC Government Relations Adviser, Chief Owei Bubo, Mr. Well, says for instance , in Rivers state, ” we are encouraging traders and businesses who had traditionally used petrol diesel generators to peer their I gut and equipment to now have SNG supply natural gas to independent Power Project (IPP) Consortium that provides electricity to the areas.”
While commending journalists for bringing issues of importance to the fore though their reports on oil and gas activities in the state and Niger Delta region, the Head , Corporate Relations SPDC also recognized the challenges being faced by journalists in the course of their duties in the creeks and rivulets of the Niger Delta unlike their colleagues in other parts of Nigeria.
“There is no doubt that your practice in Bayelsa State with the preponderance of Creeks, streams , rivulets and large water bodies presents you with unique challenges of your duties different from what your colleagues in say Abuja or Lagos face . And your parent media houses need to recognize this ” , noted Mr. Well who however advised journalists to discharge their duties without fear or favour despite the challenges.
“Journalists everywhere , irrespective of the challenges that they face , remain only relevant and believable when they are seen and known to perform their hallowed duty of being the window by which we all see society , industry , governance and one another”
While recognizing the job of journalists as educating the public about events and issues, a touch of sensationalism and activism, he also reminded journalists that their actions and inactions could have direct impact “on the growth and opportunities we require to improve lives deliver infrastructures and earn desired incomes “p
The lecture, the SPDC Corporate relations head further noted, would call attention to the peculiarities of doing business in the state and attract creative solutions from government and other stakeholders in overcoming the challenges .
