Chevron: We’re committed to socio-economic development of Delta

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has reiterated its commitment to the socio-economic development of communities neighbouring the areas of the company’s operations and building mutually beneficial partnerships with the government and people of Delta State.

The Chairman and Managing Director of CNL, Jim Swartz, made this known when he led a CNL team to visit Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House in Asaba, the state capital, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Jim commended the existing cordial relationship between Chevron and the government and people of Delta State and emphasised that CNL has significant footprints in Delta State with its operational hub in Escravos and an administrative/logistics support base in Warri.

He noted that CNL is proud of its proven track record of consistently honouring its tax obligations to Delta State, adding that the state government has continued to acknowledge and applaud CNL’s performance as the largest taxpayer in the State.

“This is in addition to demonstrating unwavering commitment to the economic development of Delta State through various empowerment, employment, and developmental activities across the state,” he said.

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The CNL’s MD highlighted some of the social investments by the company in Delta State through its legacy Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) and other corporate responsibility programmes including the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND)

Jim also highlighted areas of further collaboration with the Delta State Government for the company’s business growth and continuity.

“Chevron has operated in Nigeria for over six decades and continues to make significant contributions to the socio-economic development of Nigeria,” Jim added.

On his part, the governor expressed delight over the partnership with CNL over the years, noting that the government will continue to ensure cordial relationship between the communities and the company.

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