Shell reinforces commitment to safety at contractors’ CEO forum

Shell reinforces commitment to safety at contractors’ CEO forumShell has reiterated its commitment to safety in its operations and those of its contractors in Nigeria.Mrs Gladys Afam-Anadu, Communications Manager, Shell on Thursday disclosed this in a statement on the company’s annual Shell Leadership and Contractor CEO Conference held in Lagos on Tuesday.She said the conference brought together chief executives of contracting companies to reinforce the need to sustain safe operations across Shell’s businesses in Nigeria.According to her, the conference, themed “Learn. Adapt. Improve.”, focused on a shared commitment to people, performance and safety.She quoted the Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mrs Elohor Aiboni, as saying that safety remained the foremost measure of success in delivering the company’s projects and operations.“Shell is delivering an extensive portfolio of projects and operations that will help meet Nigeria’s growing energy needs, create value for our stakeholders and support national development.“But no matter how significant the opportunity or important the project, our success will always be measured first by how safely we deliver it. That is why this conference matters,” Aiboni said.Afam-Anadu said the conference featured discussions and sharing of lessons, an exhibition, as well as awards and recognition for outstanding safety performance.She said a major highlight was the signing of the Leadership Charter, jointly developed in 2025 through collaboration between Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and its contractor partners.She quoted SNEPCo Managing Director, Mr Ronald Adams, as saying that the conference theme aligned strongly with the purpose of the charter.“To learn, we must be honest about what has worked, what has been difficult, and what our people and operations are telling us.“To adapt, we must be willing to adjust our approach where the realities of work require us to do better,” Adams said.He said the commitments contained in the charter must be embedded in leadership, engagement, performance reviews and daily support for safe execution.Afam-Anadu further quoted Aiboni as reiterating that every person working for Shell or on its behalf deserved to return safely to their families every day.“Every person who works for Shell or on behalf of Shell deserves to return home safely to their family, every day, without exception,” Aiboni said.The communications manager said the conference underscored Shell’s continued emphasis on learning from experience, adapting to operational realities and improving safety performance across its businesses and contractor network.