The joint venture of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, has donated relive materials to internally displaced persons in Bayelsa and Delta States. Chevron donated mattresses, food items, toiletries and other materials to assist flood victims in Warri South-West, Warri North and Igbogene in Yenagoa local councils of the state.

This is yet another significant contribution to the wellbeing of people in Nigeria by the joint venture. Esimaje Brikinn, general manager, policy, government and public affairs, said: “This donation is in line with the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture’s commitment and our tradition of care for the welfare of people around our areas of operation in Nigeria and beyond.  As we donate these items today, I hope that they will assist in meeting the needs of the people.”

Brikinn expatiated that the joint venture had also partnered with Delta and Bayelsa states on projects in the areas of education, health and economic development. “We are happy that this partnership has led to improvements in the people’s quality of life. We are proud to be partners in progress with Delta State government.”

At all the donation venues, the officials thanked Chevron management for coming to the aid of the flood victims with food gift items in support the effort of state and federal governments.

Victor German, secretary to Warri North local government, expressed his gratitude to Chevron for its immerse contribution. He stated that the items supplied, will provide succour to the victims.

Similarly, Gabari Gladys Omare, secretary to Warri South West local government, promised that the donated items will form part of the recovery package given to the IDPs to help them get settled back in their homes as they vacate the IDP camps.

At the Warri South West LGA, Gabari Gladys Omare, secretary to the local government and Attu Evelyn, representative of the State Emergency Management Authority, SEMA, received the items on behalf of Tuoyo Duke Taiye, the chairman, Warri South-West local council.

While Victor German, the secretary to Warri North local government, with the support of Jerry Atigan, HOD, Engineering, received the items on behalf of Aduge Okorodudu, the Warri North local government chairman. At Igbogene, the items were received by Angus Didei on behalf of the Bayelsa State Emergency Relief Committee.

The handing over of the donated items, comprising mattresses, bags of rice, beans, gari, salt, kegs of palm oil, cartons of vegetable oil, detergent, tissue paper, and other essential supplies in Warri North and Warri South West, was witnessed by the Itsekiri Regional Development Committee and the Egbema Gbaramatu Community Development Foundation respectively.

– Nov. 23, 2018 @ 14:29 GMT |