Lagos, Nigeria:
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and CNL, has confirmed that it is aware of media reports alleging an ongoing spill in its Berth Offshore Platform (BOP) impacting communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State in CNL’s western operations area.
A statement by Olusoga Oduselu, General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, however, stated categorically that “the allegation of oil spill in CNL’s BOP in Ondo State is not true.”
The company also reassured that it “remains committed to protecting people and the environment and to conducting its operations reliably and efficiently in compliance with regulatory requirements and consideration for the environment.”
It equally stressed that it is “committed to the socio-economic development and empowerment of communities neighbouring its areas of operations.”
