Shell Urges Contractors to Prioritise Safety

The Vice President of Shell Companies in Nigeria and Gabon, Peter Costello, has charged contractors working for and with the oil major to prioritise safety and be relentless in discussing their challenges and dilemmas.
He was quoted in a statement on Monday as saying that Shell was poised to help improve safety performance throughout the energy industry.

Safety is our top priority. Everyone who works for us, or with us, has an important part to play in making SCiN a safer place to work. We cannot succeed in isolation and we must share the challenges by building strong partnerships to further improve our safety culture,” Costello said at the 7th edition of the annual SPDC JV Contractor CEO Safety Leadership Conference held in Lagos.
“We expect our staff and contractors to comply with safety rules and regulations relevant to their work; to intervene to prevent unsafe conditions; and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work,” he added.

The Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, described the annual event as an opportunity to share knowledge and ensure alignment, common ground and shared commitments on health, safety and environment in Shell’s joint operations.

June 19, 2018