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NNPC Ltd, First E&P JV Empower NGOs With N53.4m

"Wunti said under the initiative, projects and programs executed include the provision of classrooms, ICT centres, laboratories, and other infrastructural intervention projects, scholarships, quiz competitions, skill acquisitions, and economic empowerment"

Samuel AkpanMay 11, 20241 Mins read1.2k

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and the First Exploration & Production Limited (First E&P) joint venture (JV) have donated N53 million to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Nigeria.

The donation, under the JV’s Impact First Initiative, aims to improve societal welfare by addressing issues like quality healthcare and well-being, education, and economic growth in the country.

Speaking during the cheque presentation ceremony, NNPC Ltd’s Chief Upstream Investment Officer (CUIO), NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), Mr. Bala Wunti, expressed gratitude to First E & P for initiating the laudable program.

Represented by the Deputy Manager, External Relations, NUIMS, Mrs. Edith Lawson, Wunti highlighted NNPC Ltd.’s belief in the power of CSR, stressing that the company remains committed to working with its partners to impact the lives of the less privileged.

According to a statement by Mr. Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., Wunti said under the initiative, projects and programs executed include the provision of classrooms, ICT centres, laboratories, and other infrastructural intervention projects, scholarships, quiz competitions, skill acquisitions, and economic empowerment, a testimony to NNPC’s dedication to fostering sustainable development in Nigeria.

Wunti described First E & P’s foresight and leadership as commendable, adding that the partner has spearheaded the initiative towards meaningful change that will ensure a better future for all Nigerians.

Among the beneficiaries of the donation are the Irede Foundation, which provides custom-made artificial limbs to child amputees aged 0–18, and the Human Development Initiative (HDI), which focuses on tackling fundamental issues of poverty, injustice, neglect, deprivation, and equality among vulnerable people.

Others are the OISA Foundation, which transforms lives through interventions in the education and healthcare sectors; the Cerebral Palsy Centre, which renders support to families with children with cerebral palsy; and the Niola Cancer Care Foundation, which organizes awareness talks and screens communities for colon cancer.