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Shell has bagged top honours at the 25th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week Conference and Exhibition in Abuja.
The event which recognizes pioneering contributions to the energy industry in the country recognized shell as one of the landmark achievers.
Shell won the Equality in Energy award while its acquired company, Daystar Power, was honoured with the Sustainability in Energy award.
The awards, presented on Wednesday night, recognised Shell’s commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion, while Daystar Power was honoured for its sustainability initiatives across West Africa.
According to the organisers, the recognition highlights Shell’s longstanding contributions to Nigeria’s energy sector, where it has operated for more than six decades.
The company said its diversity and inclusion drive has led to the appointment of women to key leadership positions, including the recent naming of former Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Elohor Aiboni, as Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Nigeria.
Aiboni, who is the first Nigerian to hold the combined position, is expected to assume office on August 1.
Daystar Power was recognised for providing solar and hybrid energy solutions to businesses in Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, supporting efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, congratulated the award recipients and commended the collaboration and teamwork that contributed to the success of the conference.
Shell, a key sponsor of this year’s NOG Energy Week, also hosted an exhibition and a dinner during the conference.
In remarks delivered on his behalf by the General Manager, Wells and Geoscience Operations Nigeria, Joseph Mordi, Shell’s Executive Vice President, Nigeria and Country Chair, Marno de Jong, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s energy sector.
“We will continue to play our role in developing the industry and help to promote economic growth in Nigeria through the efficient delivery of our businesses in deepwater oil and gas production, integrated gas, renewables and power solutions,” he said.