Chevron reaffirms commitment to training journalists

Chevron Nigeria Limited has reiterated its dedication to building the capacity of journalists in the Niger Delta, emphasizing the need for specialized skills to cover the complex energy industry accurately. This commitment was expressed at a media capacity-building workshop in Asaba, organized in collaboration with the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

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Chevron deeply appreciates the role of the media as a trusted source of information and an important partner in promoting transparency, accountability, and informed dialogue.

Victor Anyaegbudike, Manager of Communications and representative of Chevron's General Manager of Corporate Affairs, stressed the media's vital role in fostering transparency and informed public discourse within the oil and gas sector. He stated, “Chevron deeply appreciates the role of the media as a trusted source of information and an important partner in promoting transparency, accountability, and informed dialogue.”

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Chevron is working with government and community stakeholders to register HCDTs in its areas of operation, contributing significant funds to execute development projects.

Beyond its core business operations, Chevron highlighted its significant contributions to Nigeria's economy and development. The company invests an annual average of over $1 billion in Nigerian suppliers and is actively involved in local content development and employment. Anyaegbudike also pointed to Chevron's sustainable community development initiatives, such as the Global Memorandum of Understanding pioneered in 2005 and the transition to Host Community Development Trusts under the Petroleum Industry Act.

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In the last three years, the company has trained more than 425 journalists across Lagos, Asaba, Abuja, and Warri in collaboration with the NUJ.

The company views Nigeria and Africa as key growth markets, with substantial investments in gas, deepwater oil, and integrated infrastructure, including the West African Gas Pipeline. Chevron's professional development programs for media practitioners have benefited over 120 journalists since 2014 through its Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills program. In the last three years alone, the company has trained more than 425 journalists across various cities in partnership with the NUJ. The NUJ Delta State Council Chairman, Churchill Oyowe, lauded the partnership, describing the workshop as a "timely intervention."

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