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  • Total, Kia unveil ‘Text and Win’ promo

    Total, Kia unveil ‘Text and Win’ promo

    Total Nigeria Plc has begun a lubricants promotion tagged ‘Text and Win’ promo to reward loyal customers who buy Total lubricants from any its service stations and authorised distributors.

    Customers stand a chance to win millions of naira worth of airtime, smartphones, tablets, Solar Lamps and the grand prize of a Kia Rio.

    This promo is open to all users of Total lubricants from owners of household generator sets, car owners, among others.

    The ‘Text and Win’ promo guarantees the buyers of all four-litre cans of Total lubricants the best performance needed and equally present them with an opportunity to win a brand new Kia Rio.

    Read Also: Total Nigeria, Nigerian Breweries to pay N8.9b interim dividend

    Total Nigeria Plc Managing Director, Mr Jean-Philippe Torres, stressed the need for customers to take advantage of the promo to buy authentic lubricants, made from global best standards, to energise the performance of their engines, adequately maintain them and get rewarded.

    He said the ‘Text and Win’ promo “is one of the many promotions scheduled for Total Lubricants to reward customers with exciting prizes and particularly a dream car, the all-new Kia Rio while they enjoy the premium quality of the lubricants thereby making it a win-win situation for all.”

    KIA Motors Nigeria Marketing Manager Olawale Jimoh said: “With the commitment to partner organisations for the sole aim of rewarding customers, our partnership with Total Nigeria Plc in the promo flows from Kia brand’s pedigree to offer pleasant surprises to customers at every touch point. We believe that this partnership will make a customer’s dream of owning a Kia Rio come through.”

  • Total denies bribery allegations in support vessels’ bids

    Following petition from the Indigenous Vessels Operators Association of Nigeria to the Senate Committee on Local Content, Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI) and National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) attended a meeting with the Senate Committee on Local Content on the 9th of January where TUPNI and NAPIMS provided clarification on an ongoing call for tender for the provision of support vessels.

    According to the External Relations Manager, Total, Charles Ebereonwu, following this Senate Committee meeting, some media articles reported allegations of bribery and potential conflict of interest in the contracting process.

    Ebereonwu said Total Upstream Nigeria Limited has strict Conflict of Interest and Compliance policies and rejects all forms of bribery and corruption.

    “Total Upstream Nigeria Limited and its partners remain committed to the development of Nigerian Content and will continue to maintain strong and steadfast partnerships with the Nigerian government, NNPC and indigenous companies in developing the country’s hydrocarbon industry,” he said.

    The Indigenous Vessels Operators Association of Nigeria had petitioned the Senate Committee on Nigerian Content on the alleged cancellation of bids by its members for the provision of Platform Support Vessels (PSV) and Terminal Support Vessels (TSV) by Total.

    At an investigative hearing by the Senate Committee on Nigerian Content following the petition on violation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Content Development Act by TUPNI in its contract awards, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC),  Dr. Maikanti Baru, restated its commitment to the development of local content in the oil and gas industry.

    Addressing the committee, Baru who was represented by the Group General Manager, National Petroleum and Investment Management services (NAPIMS), Roland Ewubare, said: “Every serious economy grows on the strength of the private sector, so it behooves on us to support them and NNPC is fully committed to it.”

    On the alleged contravention of the Nigerian Content Act by Total, Baru said the company was one of the international oil companies (IOCs) that have a preference for local companies and assured the committee that the concerns of both the Vessel Owners and Total would be addressed.

    He however appealed to the committee to write the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for a waiver of the grading system which led to the cancellation of the bids to allow the already prequalified companies to go on with the process in the national interest.

     

  • Fuel scarcity: Osun residents decry hike in transport fare

    Fuel scarcity: Osun residents decry hike in transport fare

    Residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital and its environs have decried the hike in the price of intra transport fare in the state due to scarcity of the Premium Motor Spirit ( PMS ), also known as petrol .

    Some of the residents said on Tuesday in Osogbo said the hike in the transport fare was affecting their daily income.

    Mrs Yetunde Aderogba, a civil servant said due to the hike in the transport fare, she now spent more on transportation to work on a daily basis.

    Aderogba said that the `Korope’ (mini buses) and Okada riders have increased the transport fare by 30 to 40 per cent, adding that the increase was due to the fuel scarcity and hike price where fuel is available.

    Read also: Motorists, Commuters groan as fuel scarcity bites harder in Delta

    “Before now I use to pay N50 from my house to secretariat but now, I pay between N80 and N90.

    Similarly, Nike Adeyobo, a student of Federal Polytechnic, Ede, said she now pays more to transport herself from her house in Osogbo to the campus.

    Adeyobo said that she paid N150 as transport fare to school compared to the previous fare of N100.

    “This is unbearable because I now pay more on transportation; Government needs to do something urgent to address the situation.”

    Also, Mr Taiwo Samuel, an Okada rider, said until the pump price was reverted, the hire in transport fare will continue.

    Some of the Petrol Independent Marketers who spoke under the condition of anonymity said that selling fuel at N145 per litre was not profitable for them.

    “Until government does the needful, the price will remain like that. Selling at N145 now will result in a big loss to us because we are also lifting the fuel at a higher price”, they said.

    NAN visit to some of the filing stations revealed that majority of the filling station were selling at N180 per litre.

    Only few filling stations such as Bovas, Total and NNPC and few others were selling at the official price, with a very long queue.

    NAN

  • Total Upstream, NiBUCAA take HIV/AIDS campaign to Lagos schools

    Total Upstream, NiBUCAA take HIV/AIDS campaign to Lagos schools

    To increase awareness on the universal health coverage goal and commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day, Total Upstream companies in Nigeria and Nigeria Business Coalition Against AIDS (NiBUCAA) have launched a campaign for secondary schools in Lagos State.

    The campaign is aimed at helping youths – secondary school pupils to develop life skills that will enhance healthy behaviours, empowering the girl-child with skills on family life education, and equipping them with information on reproductive health-related issues.

    At the event at Dairy Farm Secondary School, Agege, Managing Director, Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria, Mr. Nicolas Terraz: “The theme for the World AIDS Day is: right to health. At Total, we cannot agree more. Just as all children have a right to education, we all also have a right to health. HIV/AIDS disease has been a great dilemma globally over the past decades. It is a concern that, up till now, the prevalence rate remains high due to the negligence and ignorance of the public.

    “The truth about HIV/AIDS is that it is not only a health challenge, but it is a developmental challenge as well because young people suffer the most infection rates. And as long as young people are the worst affected by the epidemic, the prospects for Nigeria remain bleak.”

    Terraz added: “The youth have a great role to play in heightening awareness and the prevention of this pandemic. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), prevention is not only better than cure, but cheaper and prevents complications.’’

    Nigeria Business Coalition Against AIDS Acting Executive Secretary, Mr. Gbenga Alabi, called for more efforts in ending HIV by 2030.

    “Every December 1 presents us with an opportunity to reflect on how far we have gone in addressing the challenges of HI/AIDS pandemic. Hence, the school setting provides a great opportunity in shaping students’ behavior and their thoughts.

    “Recent prevention gaps have identified the need for all countries to intensify efforts in HIV response  to end AIDS by 2030. The universal and inalienable right to health provides everyone with the right to realise the highest attainable standard of health without discrimination or stigma. Though HIV and AIDS is still very much around, but together the path towards winning the fight is bright if we can tailor the response to individual/group needs in our various programming.”

    Justifying the need to engage the pupils, Alabi said adolescents are victims of rising HIV-related deaths. He urged the pupils to join the Anti-AIDS Club to be established at Dairy Farm Secondary School, Sanngo Senior Secondary School and Keke Senior Secondary School.

    “Adolescents are the only age groups where AIDS –related deaths are rising daily occasioned by sexual exploitation, abuses and sometimes subjected to rape and other sexual violence. This school based project will empower students with reproductive health related information, empowering the girl-child with assertive skills as well as life building skills. In addition, anti-AIDS Club will be established in the beneficiary schools for reasonable coverage, effective participation and sustainability.”

    HIV and AIDS tool kits were presented to the beneficiary schools- Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School, Sanngo Senior Secondary School and Keke Senior Secondary School all situated in Education District 1 of the state.

    At the event were officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health led by Mrs. Adeyoju, Mr. Ayodele Adeyemi of Education District 1, where the beneficiary schools are located, representatives of Technical Partners to Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited – NAPIMS, Petrobras, Sapetro and CNOCC – principals and teachers of the beneficiary schools.

  • Senate queries Total over Nigerian content of Engina $16b project

    The Senate Committee on Local Content has demanded to know the Nigerian content of the multi-billion dollar floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) of the Engina project, which is being constructed by the Total Upstream Nigeria Limited.

    A statement by the Media Adviser to  the Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, Chief Kayode Odunaro, said the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Total Upstream Nigeria Limited, Mr. Nicolas Terraz, appeared before the Senate Committee on Local Content to make a presentation on the project at the weekend.

    Odunaro said Chairman of the Committee Senator Solomon Adeola (Lagos West) hailed Total for the achievements it so far recorded on Nigerian content in the first ever project to enable an in-country integration of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility in Nigeria.

    The statement, however, said Adeola told the firm’s managing director that his committee would require more detailed information on the project in relation to implementation of Nigeria Local Content Act 2010, given the quantum increase in the project sum since it was awarded in March 2012.

    “In the last four years alone, the project value that was initially awarded at the sum of $3,143,499,498 to Samsung Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in 2012 has been varied from $6 billion to $13 billion and $16 billion respectively without commensurate increase of the local content portion of the project.

    “The committee will want to have information on this aspect of the project in the interest of Nigerian people,” Adeola stated.

    The statement added that Adeola also said the committee might be inviting other contractors involved in the project, including SAIPEM, Nestoil, Dorman Long, Nigerdock and Aveon Offshore.

    The chairman noted that for now, the committee would want a detailed overview from Total Upstream Nigerian Limited, being the major contractor in the ongoing project.

    “The committee will also want to get information on why the Nigerian Engina Project is more expensive than any other projects elsewhere in the world in addition to its local component,” Adeola stated.

    When properly executed, the project, said to comprise drilling and completion of 44 oil wells and other ancillary facilities in deep sea, is expected to create 50,000 employment opportunities for Nigerians.

    It will also aid the acquisition of highly technical skills by Nigerians and create opportunities in future to domesticate the construction of such projects in the country.

    Members of the committee present at the presentation include Senator Biodun Olujimi, the Minority Whip of the Senate, Senator Mararafa Kabir, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Senator Binta Mashi Garba and Senator Bassey Akpan.

  • Total Nigeria increases lube production capacity

    Total Nigeria increases lube production capacity

    TOTAL Nigeria Plc has inuagurated the second high-speed filling machine at its lubricant blending plant in Koko, Delta State.

    The first high-speed filling machine was inuagurated at its Lagos lubricant blending plant at Kirikiri, Lagos in 2015.

    The installation of high speed filling machines will increase Total’s capacity in the production of high quality lubricant for Nigerian and export markets.

    “Satisfying our unique customers’ needs is very important to Total, which is why it is dedicated to continuous investment in its Nigerian production plants in pursuit of developing the supply of products and services of the highest quality to best satisfy our clients’ requirements,” Managing Director, Jean-Philippe Torres, said.

  • LBS partners Total on knowledge transfer, research

    The Lagos Business School (LBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Educational Partnership Agreement with Total to harness the knowledge transfer and sharing initiative between them.

    The highlight of the three-year MoU will have LBS supporting Total in its managerial development efforts.

    Others will include participation by Total in certain courses, presentations, conferences, case studies, knowledge sharing workshops and forums conducted by LBS; customisation of LBS-developed courses that are best suited to the needs of Total and the petroleum industry in general; participation by deserving LBS’s students at the Total’s summer school. LBS and Total will also collaborate on research.

    Representatives at the MoU signing ceremony were Dr. Enase Okonedo, Dean, LBS; Dr. Kingsley Ojoh, Executive Director & Chairman, Education Partnership Steering Committee; Total; Mr. Vincent Nnadi, Executive General Manager, CSR & Member Steering Committee, Total and Dr. Yinka David-West, Faculty Director, LBS.

    Others are Professor Chris Ogbechie, Head, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, LBS; Mr. Azu Azuike, Manager, CSR-Education & Member Steering Committee, Total; Gbenga Apapmpa, General Manager, New Energies, Total; Charles Ivenso, Director, Finance and Administration, LBS; Eugene Ohu, Faculty, Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour and Member Steering Committee, LBS.

  • Total partners firm on solar energy

    Total Nigeria Plc and Blackbit Limited have signed a Solar Home Solution distribution agreement aimed at facilitating seamless nationwide access to Solar energy products to bridge the energy gap in homes.

    The partnership will enable Blackbit distribute solar Home Solutions from the Total Energy Solutions brand in outlets in Abuja and Lagos.

    Total Solar Home Solutions is a solar inverter kit that comprises of our high quality panels from SUNPOWER, one of the world renowned manufacturers of the most efficient Solar Panels. T

    Total Solar Home Solutions are already being installed in homes across the country and are professionally installed and maintained to ensure seamless operations without human intervention. These solutions can be purchased through Blackbit outlets and other authorized distributors nationwide.

    Jean-Philippe Torres, Managing Director, Total Nigeria Plc, said: “Satisfying our unique customer needs is very important to TOTAL, which is why TOTAL is dedicated to continuous investment in research and innovation in pursuit of developing renewable energy products and services of the highest quality. This pursuit has led to the development of the Solar Energy Solutions from the TOTAL Energy Solutions brand, tailored to meet a wide range of home energy needs. Total Nigeria Plc is glad to be partnering with Blackbit Limited to make our quality Solar Home Solutions even more accessible and look forward to a fruitful relationship.”

  • EFCC recovers N328.9b from Total, MRS, others

    EFCC recovers N328.9b from Total, MRS, others

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Office, has recovered N328,988,296,990.62 from some major oil marketers.

    The retail oil marketers are Conoil Plc, Total Plc, OVH Energy Plc,  Forte Oil and Gas Plc, Mobil Plc, MRS Oil Plc and NIPCO Oil Plc

    The recovery followed a petition against the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiary, Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC).

    According to a statement by the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the breakthrough was the consequence of an investigation into alleged diversion of N40 billion by the affected marketers.

    The statement said: “The petition alleged that a whooping sum of N40 billion had been diverted by the major oil marketers in connivance with the leadership of the NNPC and PPMC.

    “The EFCC in a swift reaction referred the petition to a special task force, who swung into action by conducting discrete investigation.

    “Findings by the operatives of the EFCC revealed that the oil marketers were actually indebted to the Federal Government to the tune of N91,519,485,204.44 between 2010 and 2016.

    “Further investigation into the allegation also revealed that the oil marketers had continued to obtain petroleum products from the government without proper payment, in violation of the NNPC/PPMC credit facility regulations.

    “The probe further led to the discovery of N258,928,926,351.93. Following the latter discovery, the total amount of debt stands at N349,818,411,556.37.

    “Upon the conclusion of the preliminary investigation, officials of NNPC/PPMC and all the managing directors of the concerned companies, which are NNPC retails, Conoil Plc, Total Plc, OVH Energy Plc,  Forte Oil and Gas Plc, Mobil Plc, MRS Oil Plc, and NIPCO Oil Plc, were invited to the Kano Zonal Office of the commission, where their statements were recorded following which the recovery process commenced.

    “So far, a sum of N328,988,296,990.62 has been recovered from the major oil marketers.

    “The outstanding debt now stands at N20,765,919,869.”

    Shady deals in the oil sector, including the fuel subsidy scandal, were said to have cost the nation over N1.3 trillion in 2011.

    But the manipulation of subsidy claim caused uproar nationwide

    The Presidential Committee on Verification and Reconciliation of Fuel Subsidy Payments had initially  indicted 21 firms for fraudulent claims that cost the nation N382 billion. The list was later increased to 25 by the Federal Ministry of Finance based on fresh evidence.

    The former chairman of the committee, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, said  of the N422 billion scrutinised, N18 billion was found to be duplication and N21 billion was cleared.

    He confirmed that of the 116 oil marketing and trading companies (OM&T) invited, 107 honoured the invitation.

    He said: “Of the N422 billion, N18 billion was found to be duplication. So, the actual amount that was being verified is N403 billion. Of this amount, N21 billion was cleared and that leaves N382 billion as the sum in contention for which the committee recommended that the process of recovery should be made,” the committee report noted.

    “Painstaking efforts were made to ensure fairness; OM&T’s were given the opportunity to come back with as much documentation and even being re-interviewed where necessary.”

     

  • EFCC recovers N328.9b from Total, Mobil, Conoil, six other marketers

    EFCC recovers N328.9b from Total, Mobil, Conoil, six other marketers

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Office, has recovered N328,988,296,990.62 from nine major oil marketers across the country.

    The retail oil marketers are Conoil Plc, Total Plc, OVH Energy Plc, Oando Plc, Forte Oil and Gas Plc, Mobil Plc, MRS Oil Plc, and NIPCO Oil Plc

    The recovery followed a petition against the leadership of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiary, Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC).

    According to a statement by the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the breakthrough was the consequence of an investigation into alleged diversion of N40 billion by the affected marketers.

    The statement said: “The petition alleged that a whooping sum of N40 billion had been diverted by the major oil marketers in connivance with the leadership of the NNPC and PPMC.

    “The EFCC in a swift reaction referred the petition to a special task force, who swung into action by conducting discrete investigation.

    “Findings by the operatives of the EFCC revealed that the oil marketers were actually indebted to the Federal Government to the tune of N91,519,485,204.44 between 2010 and 2016.

    “Further investigation into the allegation also revealed that the oil marketers had continued to obtain petroleum products from the government without proper payment, in violation of the NNPC/PPMC credit facility regulations.

    “The probe further led to the discovery of N258,928,926,351.93. Following the latter discovery, the total amount of debt stands at N349,818,411,556.37.

    “Upon the conclusion of the preliminary investigation, officials of NNPC/PPMC and all the managing directors of the concerned companies, which are NNPC retails, Conoil Plc, Total Plc, OVH Energy Plc, Oando Plc, Forte Oil and Gas Plc, Mobil Plc, MRS Oil Plc, and NIPCO Oil Plc, were invited to the Kano Zonal Office of the commission, where their statements were recorded following which the recovery process commenced.

    “So far, a sum of N328,988,296,990.62 has been recovered from the major oil marketers.

    “The outstanding debt now stands at N20,765,919,869.”

    Shady deals in the oil sector, including the fuel subsidy scandal, were said to have cost the nation over N1.3 trillion in 2011.

    But the manipulation of subsidy claim caused uproar nationwide

    The Presidential Committee on Verification and Reconciliation of Fuel Subsidy Payments had initially  indicted 21 firms for fraudulent claims that cost the nation N382 billion. The list was later increased to 25 by the Federal Ministry of Finance based on fresh evidence.

    The former chairman of the committee, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, said  of the N422 billion scrutinised, N18 billion was found to be duplication and N21 billion was cleared.

    He confirmed that of the 116 oil marketing and trading companies (OM&T) invited, 107 honoured the invitation.

    He said: “Of the N422 billion, N18 billion was found to be duplication. So, the actual amount that was being verified is N403 billion. Of this amount, N21 billion was cleared and that leaves N382 billion as the sum in contention for which the committee recommended that the process of recovery should be made,” the committee report noted.

    “Painstaking efforts were made to ensure fairness; OM&T’s were given the opportunity to come back with as much documentation and even being re-interviewed where necessary.”