Shell Petroleum Growth Firm of Nigeria Restricted (SPDC) has reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to supporting the socio-economic growth of Nigeria, particularly in its areas of operations within the Niger Delta.
SPDC Director and Head of Company Relations, Igo Weli, made the restatement in Port Harcourt on Friday at a dinner to have fun the twenty first anniversary of Treasure FM, a member of the Federal Radio Company of Nigeria (FRCN) community.
“Our dedication stretches again to the Nineteen Fifties, with a variety of programmes supporting schooling, infrastructure, group electrification, and enterprise empowerment,” Weli stated.
A key spotlight of the anniversary dinner was the presentation of the FRCN Award for Constant Media Accomplice to Shell corporations in Nigeria.
Weli, who was represented by the Shell Spokesman, Michael Adande, stated, “This award serves as a robust reminder that Shell’s dedication to the socio-economic growth of the Niger Delta area stays a cornerstone of our presence in Nigeria.”
The award recognises Shell’s partnership with FRCN, notably its help for the weekly stay programme Canvas: Niger Delta Roundtable, which fosters essential discussions on growth points impacting the area.
“Whereas the award itself was sudden, it reinforces the worth of initiatives like Canvas,” Weli added. “This recognition motivates us to maintain selling growth, not simply in our operational areas however throughout your entire nation.”
Since 2017, Canvas: Niger Delta Roundtable has aired twice weekly on totally different radio stations within the Niger Delta with stay on-line streaming. These broadcasts dedicate an hour to exploring subjects related to the event of the area and its folks.
The Basic Supervisor, FRCN Treasure FM Port Harcourt, Fred Onyeka Nwaulune, recommended Shell’s partnership.
“Shell has been a dependable media associate, constantly educating the Niger Delta area on the significance of dialogue for growth and peaceable options,” he stated. “Their programme aligns completely with FRCN’s deal with sustainable growth.”
He famous that by way of the dialogue radio programme, Shell had demonstrated a continued deal with driving progress and optimistic change within the Niger Delta and past