Chevron committed to quality education

Elo Edremoda, Warri

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has reiterated its commitment to improving the quality of education in Nigeria.

Its Chairman/Managing Director, Mr. Jeffrey Ewing, stated this at the 2019 Awokoya Memorial Chemistry Competition award held at the PTI Conference Centre in Effurun, Delta State on Saturday.

Ewing, special guest of honour at the occasion,noted  that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation/Chevron Joint Venture had through the annual contest, paved the way for students to excel in the sciences.

Represented by the Warri Area Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs,Sam Daibo, an engineer, he pointed out the essence of education to societal growth and development.

“Over the years, the NNPC/CNL JV has shown commitment to supporting quality education through investments in education infrastructure, sponsorship of manpower development programmes and provision of scholarships. We are committed to improving the quality of education in Nigeria.

“Our corporate belief is that education remains a veritable tool for personal and societal growth and sustainable development. We are also pleased that our contributions to education are helping to improve the ability of Nigeria to develop quality manpower in different fields including, but not limited to the oil and gas industry,” Ewing said.

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Chairman on the occasion and national president of CSN, Prof. Sunday Okeniyi, who was represented by CSN Fellows Committee chairman,Prince Jay Oghifo,  said that the competition is a form of welfare that “serves as a propeller” for the study of Chemistry.

He said:”Involving our children early in life is a healthy innovation. Active participation keeps children moving and is good for their self- esteem. Lessons learnt during the competition are lessons for life”.

The first prize winner of this year’s competition was 14-year-old Trust Akpeti, an SSS 3 student of Delta Careers College, Ugboroke.

Others include the second prize winner, Ifeanyi Dumkelechi of Peniel Academy, Agbor, and Victory Oboh of Lord’s and King’s Academy, Warri, who clinched the third prize.