Agip Oil lauded for agriculture support to Niger Delta

From: Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa

Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) has been commended for promoting food production in the Niger Delta region and Nigeria.

NAOC, through its Green River project, has been supporting agricultural ventures of local farmers in the Niger Delta region.

Wife of the first military governor of old Rivers State and Amanayanbo of Brass, HRM Alfred Diete Spiff, HRM Dr. Josephine Diete-Spiff, Agip Oil for its Corporate Social Responsibility ( CSR) and urged other multinational oil companies to emulate NAOC in its commitment to CSR.

Madam Diete-Spiff, who presented an award of excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility to NAOC Managing Director, Insulla Massimo, noted that the company’s drive for human development and agriculture would go a long way to enthrone peace in the Niger Delta region.

According to her Agip has also concluded plans to partner with schools and educational institutions in food production which would help to further stimulate the economy.

“We commend the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) for its excellent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) towards the advancement of human development in Nigeria. We also use this opportunity to thank Agip championed by the Managing Director in their bid to encourage farming is schools. Today Titare Academy will soon be a beneficiary of this great service. We thank them for their wonderful collaboration that will support our children growth in food production which is the most essential career of our time”

Also speaking, the member representing Brass Constituency 1 in the Bayelsa state House of Assembly, Hon Israel Sunny- Goli commended NAOC for the demonstration of commitment to peace and stability in the Niger Delta region and in Nigeria.

While congratulating Massimo for the award of excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility presented to NAOC, he said the company has set the pace with its support for framing and food production in the Niger Delta region and Nigeria.

Sunny- Goli who expressed confidence that NAOC would continue to enjoy a peaceful atmosphere for its operations in the Niger Delta region enjoin other oil companies to comply with CSR in their areas of operation.

 

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