NIGERIA
SHELL WORLD DECEMBER 2016
MEET PETER
COSTELLO,
OUR NEW
VP NIGERIA
AND GABON
PETAN recognises SPDC as
NCD PIONEER
SHELL LIVEWIRE NIGERIA
Changing Perceptions, Building Opportunities
The Energy Transition and Shell's refreshed
strategy: IMPACT ON AFRICA
Yemi Alade and Shell celebrate
1-Year anniversary of Africa’s
FIRST SOLAR POWERED
FOOTBALL PITCH
EDITORIAL
WELCOME TO THE Q4 EDITION
OF SHELL WORLD NIGERIA
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DECEMBER 2016
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December 2016
Welcome to the December 2016 edition of Shell World Nigeria
EDITORIAL BOARD
Igo Weli, Chairman
Tunde Adams
Afolabi Akinrogunde
Bola ‘Salt’ Essien-Nelson
In this special Q4 edition of Shell World Nigeria, our cover is on Peter Costello, the new
VP Nigeria and Gabon and we hope you enjoying finding out more about the new man
at the helm of affairs and reading his thoughts and hopes for 2017 and beyond.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Bola ‘Salt’ Essien-Nelson
[email protected]
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Our “Spotlight on a Retiree” corner is back and we are pleased to feature Yemisi Ayeni,
former Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Closed Pension Fund Administrator who
retired after 21 years with Shell in Nigeria. We believe you will find her interview as
well as all the other features in this edition interesting and informative. You will notice a
few more photos than is usual as we wanted to make this last edition of 2016 a feast for
your eyes!
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Social Investment
5SNG donates new facilities to
schools in Ogun State
Operational Excellence
6Practices worth replicating
the Bonga main IRP story
Celebration
7SNEPCo 2016
Independence Day Celebration
Social Investment/Performance
18GM Gas talks about SCiN’s Social
Performance at the 2016 TEDxEuston
Spotlight on Retiree
10 Yemisi Ayeni, former MD, SNCPFA
DESIGN
Shell Production Centre of Excellence
The Hague, The Netherlands
1060751
Shell Africa Day
12Energy Transition and Refreshed
Shell Strategy: Impact on Africa
FRONT COVER
Peter Costello
VP Nigeria and Gabon
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2016 Photo Highlights
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Q4 Photo Highlights
Shell World Nigeria replaces all
previous hardcopy regional and
line business publications. It is
also available to anyone outside
Shell who is interested in the
issues that affect us as a global
energy company.
Shell is represented by the
following companies in Nigeria:
Shell Petroleum Development
Company of Nigeria (SPDC)
Joint Venture; Shell Nigeria
Exploration and Production
Company (SNEPCo);
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG);
Shell Nigeria Closed Pension
Fund Administrator (SNCPFA);
Nigeria LNG Limited and Shell
Exploration and Production
Africa (SEPA).
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Environment News
17Nigeria Environment Week 2016
the Aspire Small Business Fund
Our Business, Our Character
8Meet Peter Costello, our new VP
Nigeria and Gabon
On behalf of the entire Editorial Board;
I would like to wish you all a safe and fulfilling 2017!
DISTRIBUTION
Anthony Ogedengbe
[email protected]
2016 Oil Industry Awards
4PETAN recognises SPDC as Pioneer
in Nigerian Content Development
Energy Ideas
16Yemi Alade and Shell Celebrate
the One-Year Anniversary of Africa’s
1st Solar Powered Football Pitch
Bola ‘Salt’ Essien-Nelson
Editor, Shell World Nigeria
[email protected]
Social Investment/Performance
19TEDxOloibiri Road Returns;
Bigger and Better!
Wellness
20A fitter you in 2017
Innovation in Occupational Health
21Shell Health team in Nigeria use App
to deliver vital healthcare
Good Food
22Fruitcake
Year End Festivities
23 SNEPCo 2016
End of the year Party Celebration
Literature
24SWN Book Corner
Final Words
25Winning ways of working
Platinum Award winners
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2016 OIL INDUSTRY AWARDS
SOCIAL INVESTMENT
PETAN RECOGNISES SPDC AS PIONEER
IN NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
TO SCHOOLS IN OGUN STATE
The Petroleum Technology Association (PETAN,) honoured the Shell Petroleum Development
People of Ewupe, Isorosi and Ijaliye communities in Ota, Ogun State rolled out
Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) with the Distinguished Achievement Award (Corporate) at
the drums in a fanfare on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the opening of
its 2016 Oil Industry Awards Dinner that took place in Lagos in December 2016.
multimillion naira new school facilities donated by Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG).
Ebenezer African Church Primary
School and African Church Community
Secondary School in Ewupe (both
located within SNG’s operational area)
now have new and upgraded blocks of
classrooms, a football field, toilets and
water facilities courtesy of SNG.
“We are motivated by these gestures to
continue to pursue the belief that it is only
in bringing happiness to others that we
achieve our greatest desires,” said Osagie
Okunbor, Managing Director, SPDC and
Chairman, Shell Companies in Nigeria.
“We commend PETAN for consistently
supporting programmes that nourish the
Nigerian oil and gas industry manpower
base, despite the challenges of the current
low oil price situation. We recognised in you
the enduring qualities for true partnership.”
In addition to awards from PETAN in
2013, 2014 and 2015, SPDC has also
been honoured in Nigerian content
development by the Nigeria Oil and
Gas (NOG) Conference, the Nigerian
Association of Petroleum Explorationists
(NAPE), the Nigerian Chamber of
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DONATES NEW FACILITIES
Speaking at the ceremony, Managing
Director of SNG, Toyin Adenuga,
described the investment in the two
public schools as part of the broad
social investment programme of the
company. “We recognise education as
the topmost need of the people of our
neighbouring communities and what
we have done is a progression of our
longstanding support to these schools
and to the communities.”
éé Managing Director, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria and Country Chair, Shell Companies in
Nigeria, Mr. Osagie Okunbor; Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr.
Maikanti Baru; Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, Mr. Bayo Ojulari;
and NNPC’s Group Executive Director Upstream, Mr. Rabiu Bello, at the Award Night of the Petroleum Technology
Association of Nigeria, PETAN, in Lagos
He noted that SNG was committed to
supporting initiatives aimed at closing
the opportunity gap between students
in rural public schools and their
counterparts in private schools.
In her speech, Ogun State
Commissioner for Education, Mrs
Modupe Mujota, commended SNG’s
investment in the schools and charged
the students to take full advantage of
the ultramodern school infrastructure to
“upscale their academic performance
and competitive exploits”.
Represented by the Director of
Secondary Education in the State, Mrs.
Abosede Ogunleye, the Commissioner
noted that the cost of education was
capital-intensive and that publicprivate partnership in education
was a viable option to overcome the
funding challenge. “This administration
has never pretended to be buoyant
enough to single-handedly underwrite
the cost. This is why we have always
éé Newly refurbished school in Ewupe, Ogun State
beckoned on corporate
organisations, public
spirited individuals,
and non-governmental
organisations to team
up with us to lift the
education sector to
great heights.”
éé Cross-section of students at the event
An elated Principal of African Church
Community Secondary School, Mr.
Gbolahan Adekunjo, described SNG’s
support to the school as ‘a spectacular,
historic and positive one that has transformed
the life of the schools.’ He added, “The
Company has put a smile on the faces of not
only the students, staff and parents but the
entire Ewupe community as a whole.”
The event was witnessed by senior government
officials, traditional rulers, community leaders
and leadership of the community development
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çç Sheba Palana, Financial Secretary,
Petroleum Technology Association
of Nigeria (PETAN); MD SNEPCo;
Ibe Chubby Ibe, PETAN Ex-Officio
Executive and Emmanuel
Onyekwena, during a courtesy visit
to SNEPCo offices in Lagos.
éé L-R: Director of Quality Assurance, Ogun State Ministry of Education, Olamilekan Ashiru;
Director of Secondary School Services, Abosede Ogunleye; Managing Director, Shell Nigeria
Gas, Mr. Toyin Adenuga; Communications Manager of Shell Nigeria, Sola Abulu; and
traditional ruler of Ewupe, Chief Sulaimon Obalanlege, at the event
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éé Group picture of representatives of Ogun State Government, Shell Nigeria Gas and the
Ewupe community at the handover of new and upgraded facilities of the Ebenezer African
Church Primary School
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SOCIAL INVESTMENT
CELEBRATION
SNEPCo 2016
SHELL LIVEWIRE NIGERIA
INDEPENDENCE DAY
CELEBRATION
CHANGING
PERCEPTIONS,
BUILDING
OPPORTUNITIES
On Friday, September 20, 2016,
SNEPCo celebrated Nigeria’s
56th Independence with a
vibrant and colourful cultural day.
LiveWIRE is a youth enterprise development
programme supported by the SPDC JV. The
programme aims to inspire, encourage and support
young people aged 18 to 35 years to start their own
businesses, or expand existing business through the
provision of training and finance.
First hand interaction with Shell LiveWire
Nigeria has changed Bayelsa-born Smith
Raphael’s perception of SPDC. Raphael,
a young entrepreneur, now views the
energy company as “one that lives up to
responsibilities.”
He enthused, “So far, life has been
rewarding and I’m very grateful. I have
created jobs directly and indirectly. I am
presently running my Master’s Degree
programme and my family and I can now
afford basic needs, all thanks to Shell.”
Prior to LiveWire, Raphael saw Shell as one of those
corporations that just take and never give back to the
communities where they do business. He laughed in disbelief
when a friend told him about Shell Livewire Nigeria
Raphael said, “Having heard ‘we will get back to you’ a
thousand times from potential investors with no headway in
sight, my spirit was weakened, body literally exhausted and
pocket dried. I however had nothing to lose, so I gave it a try.
Thank God I did.”
“The training was very insightful; an eye opener. Subjects
ranging from bright ideas generation, management, funds
generation, account balancing amongst other things were
taught extensively. I was equipped to do business. Upon
successful completion, I was given the promised grant;
N300,000, to grow his business.”
Having always been an advocate for a greener planet which
led Raphael to become a vegetarian 8 years ago, he looked
for opportunities that would help the environment and at the
same time be viable as a business. Growing up, recycling
was one of his pet projects so venturing into it wasn’t abstract.
According to Raphael, “The south-south region is one of the
heaviest users of plastics (household and shopping bags) with
no recycling or manufacturing facility in sight. I reasoned
that with plastics being consumed daily in millions with no
nearby facility to meet the ever growing demand, the readily
available material in the form of end-consumer plastics
will help in waste management, job creation and generate
revenue. It was killing three birds with one stone.”
Shell World Nigeria gives you a
glimpse into this a culturally rich
and impactful event. n
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éé 1st Place Winner of the Best Dressed Competition, Ozioma Orji
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He said, “I realised that there was poor knowledge about
recycling among the populace. I saw this as a need and
I started proffering solutions. I made a business plan and
started sourcing for funds.”
It was at this stage that Raphael became a beneficiary of
Shell LiveWire Nigeria.
With Shell LiveWire training and funding support, Raphael
established De-Rabacon Plastics.
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êê Legal Team
His business model is simple but effective:
n Buy plastic bottles which he stores at a site that he rents for
N7, 000 per month. He pays N15 for three medium size
bottles and gets an average of 5,000 bottles per day.
n Wash and bag the bottles.
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ransport the materials to a plastic facility in Owerri, Imo
State (about 2 hours away), where 4,000 bottles are sold
at the rate of 2 for N20. The remaining 1,000 bottles are
processed for polyester bags which he brings back to
Bayelsa to seal.
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sing a sealing machine which he purchased with the
business grant, he packages the polyester bags for sales.
n H
e makes an average of N30, 000 to N40, 000 monthly
in profit.
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OUR BUSINESS, OUR CHARACTER
OUR BUSINESS, OUR CHARACTER
In October 2016, we bid farewell to Markus Droll as VP Nigeria and Gabon
and welcomed in his successor, Peter Costello. In this edition of Shell World
Nigeria, we share some photo highlights of Peter’s time in Nigeria so far as well
as some of his thoughts on what 2017 will look like for our business.
MEET PETER COSTELLO,
OUR NEW VP NIGERIA
AND GABON
éé Peter Costello with MD SNEPCo, Bayo Ojulari at SNEPCo's Independence Day
Celebration.
éé Peter with his VP Nigeria and Gabon
'Staff of Office'
Please give us a peek into your background?
Well, I trained as an Engineer and I have worked in a variety of roles in
the former British Gas, including design, engineering, projects, operations
and commercial. My move into leadership positions began with HSE and
strategy and then I began to take on country roles within BG Group seeing
me work in India, the Philippines, Russia, Kazakhstan and Thailand. Then
I moved to a Functional position as the General Manager Production and
Operations for BG Corporate and finally, I took on the role of President
and AGM Kazakhstan in 2012. I did that for four years until I was had the
opportunity here in Nigeria.
éé Peter Costello
éé Peter Costello with some members of the SNEPCo Leadership Team at the Independence Celebration
You have been in Nigeria for a little over three months now,
what are your thoughts so far?
The first thing that I noticed is how resilient and committed
our people are and this, in the face of extremely uncertain
times. I have a deep respect for our colleagues in the Niger
Delta because they continue to demonstrate such dedication
as they work to deliver our collective objectives in spite of
the challenging conditions they have to operate in. Shortly
after I arrived, we celebrated the Bonga team for making a
U-turn in Bonga’s performance and winning the Upstream
“Asset of the Year” award. The Erha (SNEPCo Non-Operated
Venture) team also won the 2016 Global Development “Barrel
Chasing Champion” award for initiating studies that enabled
the Operator to turn around a large number of opportunities
thereby increasing production and arresting a long-standing
decline. Realising that I would be working with this calibre of
people was very encouraging. To find such talent and passion
in one group of people at the same time is rare.
What do you aim to achieve during your tenure as
VP Nigeria and Gabon?
You know, given the exceptional talent here and the huge
resource base of the country, I’m confident we can address
éé Peter Costello with Outgoing VP Nigeria and Gabon, Markus Droll
the challenges in our operating environment, and continue to
deliver real value to all stakeholders.
I know a lot of work has gone into driving costs down and
improving our production availability and this must continue.
We must understand the criticality of being competitive –
we have to generate positive cash flow. No business can
keep making a loss and still remain in business. If at the end
of my time here, it can be said that we ran a safer, more
competitive and better business than our competition, I will
be a happy man.
Let’s take a break from Peter, the VP.
Who is Peter, the family man?
Peter Costello: So, I am married with two children. My wife
Elena is here with me in Lagos and the children are in the UK.
Molly is the youngest at 15 going on 16 albeit she thinks she
is 26. Oddly enough, my son, Adam who has just finished
University, seems to be looking at a future in the energy sector
too. I come from a little town in the south of England called
Bournemouth and our football team recently got promoted
to the Premiership League. So that’s very exciting and I am
hoping they stay up there!
éé L_R: GM Deepwater Production, Efft Okon, Peter Costello and VP Human Resources,
SSA, Olukayode Ogunleye
éé Peter Costello and his wife, Elena, presenting the Long Service Award to Benjamin Osaigbova
éé Milan Hendrikse, GM Deepwater; Chichi Ohiaeri, Personal Assistant EVP Africa;
Peter and Ibiyemi Asaolu, Venture Mgr. Offshore NOV & Studies
éé Peter Costello with GM, Deepwater
Development, Beatrice Spaine
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SPOTLIGHT ON RETIREE
SPOTLIGHT ON RETIREE
was kidnapped, and the response was
incredible, a demonstration of the value
of having a bank of goodwill.
If you could change one thing about your
retired life, what would that be?
Figure out a way to re-set my body clock
not to wake up at 5am!
SPOTLIGHT ON RETIREE
MRS. YEMISI AYENI
What are you up to now?
I’m pursuing a career as a portfolio ‘NonExecutive Director’. I’m Chairperson of
NASCON Allied Industries Ltd (Dangote
Salt company); I’m a Non-Executive
Yemisi Ayeni retired as Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Closed
Pension Fund Administrator in 2015 after 21 years in Shell. In this
interview, she talks about her Shell journey and shares some key
tips on preparing for retirement.
Director on the Boards of StanbicIBTC Pension Managers Ltd; and
Capri Africa Ltd (US property fund).
On the “not-for-profit” side, I’m
running an Education Fund I set up to
provide scholarships; I’m a founding
member of the Panel of Advisors of
the “Africa Initiative for Governance”
(an exciting initiative to inspire/
support future public sector leaders),
and an Executive Council member of
WIMBIZ. In my spare time, I’m writing
a collection of short stories.
Any other thing you would like to share
with us before we say good-bye?
Just to thank all those I worked with. I
make no apologies for being a tough
boss (n_n), just a reflection of the
high expectations I have of people.
I especially want to thank the young
men/women who I think of as my “Shell
children” – you know yourselves. You
were all so willing to learn/so keen to
add value, and it is no surprise that you
are excelling in your careers. You are the
most enduring legacy of my Shell career,
and I’m so proud of you all! n
éé Mrs. Yemisi Ayeni
When did you join Shell?
I joined Shell in July 1994, as a mature
hire, with 9 years’ work experience.
Can you tell us a bit about your journey
in the company?
I joined as Finance Controller, SNEPCo
during the “June 12” riots. For security
reasons, we all had to “dress down” to
work; which suited me, having always
been more at home in jeans than suits!
Restrictions on expatriate travel meant
my boss wasn’t in Nigeria for my first
few months. So, I was thrown in at the
deep-end, with more visibility to senior
management than the typical Job Group
4. I thank God for the strong finance
skills I had gained pre-Shell, and also
for the great staff on ground, who all
worked hard to quickly onboard me.
Within 2 years, I was offered an
overseas assignment, which I declined
for personal reasons. That proved to be
the recurring decimal in my career, Shell
wanting me to work abroad, and me not
wanting to!
I will say that Shell always gave me the
space to be myself. I’m fairly outspoken,
and, contrary to conventional wisdom,
this didn’t limit my career. On reflection,
I found that, provided I continued to
add significant value to the bottom line
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(which, by the grace of God, I strove
to do every single day); Shell found a
way to accommodate my somewhat
unorthodox views e.g. not being mobile.
In November 2004, at 39, I was
appointed SNEPCo Finance Director,
earning me the distinction of being the
first Nigerian woman to be appointed
to the Board of a Shell Company in
Nigeria. I remain deeply appreciative of
this vote of confidence.
Would you mind sharing the smartest
thing you did to prepare for retirement?
It was probably always being
mindful that I would, one day, leave
Shell. Having interacted with many
pensioners (in my 10 years as MD,
Shell Nigeria Closed Pension Fund
Administrator (SNCPFA), I saw a stark
difference between those who drifted
into retirement and those who actively
planned for retirement. I knew I wanted
to be in the latter category.
As I wasn’t mobile, I never expected
my Shell career to be too long, as the
oft-repeated mantra was “you must be
mobile to have a full Shell career”. To be
honest, I’m still amazed that there were
enough roles in Lagos to keep me in the
company for almost 21 years. Since I
always thought each role was likely to
be my last, my outlook was always quite
external, specifically, maintaining the
external networks I had before I joined
Shell. I also saved and invested most of
my earnings.
What advice would you give a preretiree about preparing for retirement?
Maintain a network of non-Shell
business contacts. Apart from a
Board role I was offered by a former
Shell colleague (which, incidentally, I
declined); all the other Board roles I’ve
been offered were from my non-Shell
business contacts.
What advice do you have for the young
people just starting out in life?
“Dance to the beat of your own drum”.
Spend time in self-reflection, so you
know the peculiar beat of your drum.
That way, you aren’t dancing to the beat
of other drums e.g. buying a new car to
impress others, when, in reality, you are
happy with your current car.
What non - financial aspect of retirement
life surprised you the most?
As I had carefully planned my retirement
over a long period, I had a fairly good
idea of what to expect.
Perhaps what surprised me was the
level of goodwill. Soon after I left, I
turned to Shell for advice when a friend
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Go Bournemouth! Now, we know you like
football but what else do you do for fun?
Peter Costello: I like to play tennis (albeit badly),
going to the theatre, watching movies, and
listening to music.
I also love food. Some people eat to live. I live
to eat. But you see, that is why I play tennis to
balance things out!*laughs*. As I mentioned
above, I also love experiencing other cultures
and having a job that gives me the opportunity to
do this is huge blessing and privilege.
holding such employee engagements
across the business throughout this year.
I am keen on keeping the conversation
going. I want to hear from you so let’s share
ideas on how we can keep our business
winning!
éé Peter Costello
So, what is your 2017 look ahead?
Peter Costello: First of all, once again, I would like to thank
our staff for contributing towards our finishing 2016 strong.
In 2017, there is even more work to be done. The ‘Fit for the
Future’ programme we have embarked on, underpinned by
the continued Winning Ways of Working culture change
should move us towards sustainable cost competitiveness
and operational excellence as we keep a keen focus on
our cash delivery. It must be clear to all that ‘improving the
business is the Business’.
In 2017, I am committed to meeting as many people as I can.
In December I connected with the young leaders of Scinergy
and Shell Women’s Network groups and hope to continue
Finally, as I have said over and over, Goal
Zero is our number one priority. Please stop
work if you feel it is unsafe. Success will not
mean a thing if we lose any one to achieve it.
Any career advice to staff?
Peter Costello: You know, all my life, I have been somewhat
of risk-taker when it comes to career opportunities. I try
not to let anything stop me from taking up new positions.
Sometimes, people inhibit themselves by listening to the
negative voices in their heads, ‘what if I don’t succeed’,
‘what if it doesn’t work out’. Personally, I would hate to look
back and say the words ‘I wish I had’. That would be too
disappointing. I would like to encourage staff to have a
positive mindset. You need to own your own development.
And never let anyone or anything stand in the way of you
attaining your personal and career goals.
Go out there and be spectacularly ambitious! n
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SHELL AFRICA DAY
SHELL AFRICA DAY
ENERGY TRANSITION AND
REFRESHED SHELL STRATEGY:
IMPACT ON AFRICA
The Shell African Network (SAN) and the Shell Middle East and North
Africa Network (MENA) hosted the Shell Africa Day session focusing on
Energy Transition and the Refreshed Shell Strategy. It was also an event to
learn more about opportunities and challenges in the current business
environment and impact on Africa.
Ruth Lovering, EVP HR Projects and Technology opened the
session and noted that the theme was not only appropriate
given its strong connection with the refreshed strategy and
the current business climate, but also because it speaks to the
future of the business.
‘This is in line with our vision as employee networks to
promote diversity and inclusiveness within Shell, organise
events that add value to business, create platforms for
employee engagement and provide learning opportunities
for development,’ said Johnbosco Uche, Chair of the Shell
African Network.
Setting the Scene
Brian Davis, Vice President Integrated Energy Solutions
shared insights from the refreshed strategy and highlighted
its connection with the growing need for integrated
energy across the world, especially in Africa
where increasing population, the desire for
improved living standards, and the expanding
globalisation and digitalisation will acutely bring
to the fore the dilemma between the need for
more and cleaner energy.
‘In the next decade, Africa has the opportunity
to jump the energy transition queue and
take advantage of the current advance in
integrated energy much in the same way as
we have seen with mobile phone technology.
Taking advantage of this opportunity will be
underpinned by a focus on creating shared
value for Shell and society, and embracing
a commercial value model for delivering an
integrated access to energy solution for Africa,’
said Brian.
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By Chukwuka Amos-Ejesi
Africa and the Energy Transition
By 2050, the bulk of the world's population growth will take
place in Africa: 50% of the additional 2+ billion people
projected between 2015 and 2050, will be added in Africa.
By contrast, as recently as 2014, Africa generated only as
much electricity as Belgium and the equivalent of what China
installs every 18 – 24 months.
Tackling this population explosion and its impact, requires
more than just a mix of new energy solutions. It also means
that Africa will still rely, in the immediate term, on efficiently
maximising its vast conventional energy says Eugene
Okpere, VP Exploration for South America and Africa. We
need to bridge the gap in the energy needs for a growing
population through early and valuable partnerships with the
local population where we operate and also play a role in
advocating for clear energy policies.
éé Brian Davis
Vice President Integrated
Energy Solutions
Governments also play a role he said, in
providing an energy vision masterplan,
competitive fiscal regimes, stable regulations,
transparency and a secure business environment.
Another lesson we have learned is
that we can be braver in going in
early with shared value initiatives
that give us a chance to deepen our
credibility with end users.
Starting small, painting a visual
staircase of the project journey,
integrating local content and needs
at early stages of the project helps
to generate ‘local advocates’ for the
project with the government.
éé Eugene Okpere, Vice President Exploration, South America & Africa
Shell’s Role in the Africa’s Energy Transition
Meeting Africa’s potential energy needs means tackling
head on, the various non-technical risk (NTR) challenges
that Shell faces across the continent.
‘Shell is in a unique position to mitigate the NTR issues
and deliver value for Africa by leveraging our diversity
and our long and rich history in the continent,’ said Jeremy
Bentham, VP Global Business Environment and Head of
the Shell Scenarios Team. ‘We have an opportunity to
provide real shared value by embracing this challenge and
co-creating solutions rather than advocating our position to
the governments and people where we do business. It will
require changing a project-outcome focused engagement
mindset to one where we are able
to provide early and explicit value
across the project lifecycle and
in line with the ‘customer needs’
while managing expectations
and making sensible business
decisions’.
‘We also need to be creative in
the way we participate in the
growing energy industrial space by
supporting institutions across countries that share the same
objective of providing access to energy across Africa,’
added Brian Davis.
Shell and Africa in 2050
The current and future potential opportunities in Africa are
clear, but maximising them will require a concerted effort
by the different governments, locals and Shell.
Indeed Shell has a key role to play in Africa’s integrated
energy space looking ahead to 2050. ‘It will mean that we
relentlessly pursue a goal of shared vision and the principle
of ‘growing the pie’ rather than sharing the crumbs, ‘said
Eugene Okpere. It also means that Shell will need to build,
and rebuild trust with communities
and our neighbours where we
operate or intend to operate.
SHELL AFRICA DAY
It also requires telling our story
in a compelling way and making
sure we remain ahead of the curve
in providing tailor made energy
solutions for the world and Africa
in particular. n
Sharing his learnings from setting up a GTL
business in Mozambique, Onno Van Kessel,
VP Commercial Development, Mozambique
highlighted the need to clearly define the
role of the government and that of Shell while
continuously seeking to deliver early value to
the local population as part of the shared value
proposition in projects. ‘Understanding the need
of the government and people of Mozambique
and aligning that with Shell’s commercial
objectives is a critical success factor,’ said Onno.
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2016 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS
2016 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS
Q4 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS
Shell
inaugurates
the first
complete
Library in
Nigeria
The 22nd
Nigerian
Economic
Summit
éé Managing Director of SPDC and Country Chair Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie
Okunbor officially opening the Port Harcourt Literary Society Library (PHLS) in Port Harcourt
èè Managing Director of SPDC and
Country Chair Shell Companies in
Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor officially
opening the Port Harcourt Literary Society
Library (PHLS) in Port Harcourt
éé L-R: MD SNEPCo, Bayo Ojulari, Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu and SCiN
Government Integration Manager, Abubakar Ahmed at the NES #22 plenary
çç SNEPCo NCD Manager,
Austin Uzoka addressing President
Muhammadu Buhari and NESG
Chairman , Kyari Bukar at the
Shell exhibition stand
SNEPCo
donates
1000 DVDs
to LASG;
boosts
public
awareness
on Medical
Emergency
Response
éé L-R: Clinical Health Adviser, Shell, Dr. Yinka
Mosuro; Representative of General Manager,
NNPC, Tolu Adefuwa; SNEPCo HR Director,
Obinna Anaba; and Honorable Commissioner
for Health, Dr. Jide Idris at the event.
èè Honorable Commissioner for Health,
Dr. Jide Idris, launching the DVD
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BRAND CAMPAIGN
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
NIGERIA ENVIRONMENT WEEK 2016
YEMI ALADE AND SHELL CELEBRATE
THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF AFRICA’S
1ST SOLAR POWERED FOOTBALL PITCH
On Thursday, December 9, 2016, Nigerian music Icon and Shell brand ambassador, Yemi Alade
joined the SNEPCo HR Director, Obinna Anaba, ER Communications Manager, Sola Abulu and
a host of journalists at the media roundtable to deliver a powerful narrative
on the need and search for “home grown” smart energy solutions that will
address the imbalance between supply and demand.
Nigeria has been on an Environment Improvement Journey since 2013 and has made some great
strides in addressing some of the most significant risks faced by the business, particularly in
regards to regulatory compliance, assurance of spill remediation and in reduction of flaring.
These and other issues have been addressed annually as
part of the ‘Environment Week’, an annual engagement with
business leaders and members of the Environment community,
intended to provide ongoing focus and support to the teams
dealing with environmental matters, in-country.
êê L-R: GM Safety and Environment, Chidube Nnene-Anochie; Environment Manager,
Austin Igbuku; VP Environment, Rupert Thomas; VP Nigeria and Gabon, Peter Costello;
and Asset Management Lead, Swamp East, Valentine Okonkwo.
This event which held at the Federal
College of Education (Technical), Akoka
in Lagos commemorated the one-year
anniversary of Africa’s first human and
solar-powered football pitch which
was built at the college as part of
Shell’s #Makethefuture programme,
which collaborates with inventors, local
communities, engaged citizens and
global celebrities to transform lives by
putting bright energy ideas into action.
Speaking at the event, SNEPCo Human
Resources Director, Obinna Anaba,
explained that the Shell #makethefuture
campaign is a call for collaboration to
create smart solutions that will generate
more and cleaner energy across
the world. He said that by working
together, we can transform lives and
bring more and cleaner energy to
communities, everywhere.
“Today, Shell is celebrating one year
of Africa’s first kinetic pitch as part of
our #makethefuture campaign, and
is challenging Nigerian youths on
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innovations and bright energy ideas
that can help in the global quest for
more and cleaner energy. In Shell
Nigeria, we support bright energy
ideas, among other things through our
13-year old Shell LiveWIRE programme,
Idea360 among others. It is crucial that
Shell supports energy entrepreneurs,
and the pitch in Lagos is expected to
inspire Nigerian entrepreneurs and
young people to help us to make a
smarter energy future”, Obinna added.
Following the media roundtable, Yemi
Alade and the Shell representatives
watched a five aside novelty football
match played by students from the
college. As the match ended, Yemi
challenged the students to think deeper
and further on energy solutions.
The crowd, now in full strength,
roared in appreciation as Yemi led a
rendition of “Best day of my life” and,
understandably, launched into one of
her own anthems which the students
happily finished off.
The dedicated week of engagements presented an
opportunity for senior leaders to provide direction and
steer to the teams managing environmental aspects of
Shell Companies in Nigeria. The key event for this year
was a workshop to explore what could be done to improve
performance and further reduce environmental exposures for
the Company. Working Groups have been set up to action key
outcomes of the discussions to move the dot from “Point A to B”.
A grateful College of Education
thanked Shell for the “unique gift” and
said the pitch was already provoking
thought among the students and those
from nearby institutions, among them,
University of Lagos and Yaba College
of Technology.
The football pitch at the Federal College
of Education (Technical), Akoka was
refurbished by Shell in 2015 using more
than 90 underground tiles that capture
kinetic energy created by the movement
of the players. The tiles are the invention
of a young British entrepreneur and
founder of Pavegen, Laurence KemballCook, who was the Shell LiveWIRE UK
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
in 2011. The kinetic energy is stored
and combined with power generated
by solar panels to operate the new
floodlights. This bright energy idea
allows the students to play at night in a
safer and more secure environment. n
‘Environment Week 2016’ was the 4th of such coming
together of Safety and Environment leaders and was held
over the period of October 31 to November 4, 2016. We
were privileged to have VP Safety & Environment, Upstream,
Babs Omotowa; VP Environment, Rupert Thomas; P&T
GM Environmental Sciences, Andrew Cameron and UO
Environment Manager, Emma Fitzgerald join us from abroad.
Local leaders included VP Nigeria and Gabon, Peter Costello;
Country Chair Shell Companies in Nigeria and MD SPDC,
Osagie Okunbor; AGC Nigeria and Gabon, Barbara Blum;
GM Production, David Martin; Outgoing GM Safety and
Environment, Rob Munster and Incoming GM Safety and
Environment; Chidube Nnene-Anochie.
êê L-R: Environment Manager, Austin Igbuku; GM Safety and Environment, Chidube
Nnene-Anochie; VP Environment, Rupert Thomas; VP Nigeria and Gabon, Peter Costello;
OIM EA, Chidi Madufor and VP Safety and Environment Upstream, Babs Omotowa.
No Operational Spills Awards
The leaders also took time during the week to recognise
teams that have demonstrated excellence in driving
Goal Zero - No Operational Leaks performance in our
business. ‘No Operational Spills Awards’ were presented
to representatives of the Sea Eagle FPSO and Belema
Flowstation Production teams for successfully operating
from the January 1, 2015 through to the end of September
2016 without incurring any recordable operational spills a period of more than 600 days.
EA OIM, Chidi Madufor, received the No Operational
Spills Award on behalf of the Sea Eagle FPSO team while
Asset Management Lead, Swamp East, Valentine Okonkwo
received the No Operational Spills Award on behalf of the
Belema Flowstation team. The winning teams were presented
with certificates and plaques. n
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SOCIAL INVESTMENT/PERFORMANCE
SOCIAL INVESTMENT/PERFORMANCE
GM GAS TALKS ABOUT SCIN’S SOCIAL
PERFORMANCE AT THE 2016 TEDxEUSTON
On November 12, 2016, the TEDxEustonSalon event
was held at the Royal Institute of British Architects,
London. The event was attended by over 250 people
from a wide variety of sectors plus an additional
estimated 15,000 online TEDx viewers and it provided
a wonderful platform for SCiN’s GM Gas, Philip
Mshelbila to share SCiN’s social performance
initiatives during his 10-minute sponsor message.
éé Group Photograph of the speakers with the Shell representatives
The GM captured the attention of the audience by
sharing powerful, human stories about beneficiaries
of SCiN’s social performance programmes such
as Cradle-2-Career and LiveWIRE. He ended his
presentation with a call to all with a passion for
Africa's development to involve the youth in all that
they do because ‘’the youth are indeed the most critical
stakeholders in this endeavour”.
éé GM Gas, Philip Mshelbila, speaking at the event
êê Founder of Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of
Technology (MEST) in Ghana, John Lyseggen
Every speaker and performer mentioned Nigeria,
most notably South Korean Swedish entrepreneur, Jorn
Lyseggen who said his vision for the future was that his
yet to be conceived granddaughter would graduate
with a first rate degree in information technology from
the University of Lagos!
Other speakers were Jorn Lyseggen, founder of
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology
(MEST) in Ghana; Ebele Okobi, Public Policy Director
for Africa at Facebook; Temie Giwa-Tubosun, Founder
and CEO of LifeBank; and Lucy Quist, an International
business leader and the CEO of Airtel.
Philip Mshelbila rounded up his talk by asking
participants to reflect on thay had heard during the
Talks and....
"Think about the actions that you can take. Think about
the ideas you hear that appeal to you and let them
galvanise you into action’, n
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éé Public Policy Director for Africa at Facebook,
Ebele Okobi
TEDxOLOIBIRI ROAD RETURNS
TEDx Oloibiri Road held its second event at the Shell Residential Area
Main hall, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria on November 29, 2016. Themed
‘DISRUPTION’, the event focused on examining the varied ways in which
a change or break in the norm catalyses a movement, sparks a change or
births an idea. Six speakers shared poignant stories and powerful notions
on innovation and passion which changed their world and shaped their
personal vision. The event was a testament to the power of an individual
to distort the status quo for good.
“In school we are not taught to think;
we are required to do well, not DO
DIFFERENT…”
Regional Community Health Manager,
Akin Fajola, shared an inspiring talk on
simple innovations he has championed
in improving access to good healthcare
in remote locations. He spoke about
how a simple Instant Messaging app is
being used to treat highly stigmatized
seizure-related illnesses amongst
others.
“I saw the light and this Damascene
moment changed my life….”
Social Performance Adviser, Stanley
Harcourt’s deeply moving talk stole
the heart of the audience as a tale is
spun around the emotional moment that
led to his greatest innovation. We are
transported to a verdant Niger-Delta
island where a younger Harcourt’s
simple invention saves many fishing
communities in the region from a
complicated challenge.
His creation, the Drift Net Lantern, has
continuously evolved and is still being
used by fishermen all along Nigeria’s
coast today.
“Even when you don’t know what to
do…do SOMETHING!”
Lead Concept Engineer, Julia
Taravella’s talk starts with the common
phrase, “How are you?” and examines
our answers to this question. She shares
on Aspartylglucosaminuria, a rare
untreatable condition affecting children.
When Julia found out both her sons had
the disease, she chose to do something
in spite of the overwhelming medical
advice evincing the lack of options and
encouraging her to do nothing. Her talk
was a tribute to the power we hold to
create new worlds within the parameters
of what we have been handed by
disrupting the familiar and challenging
the status quo.
“The costliest thing in life is happiness…
and it is not for sale.”
Well Engineer, Alfred Enyekwe
contemplates in this talk, the transient
nature of success and the importance
of using a more sustainable measure
for achievement. He juxtaposes the
externally adjudged success with
a subjective and potentially more
meaningful unit of measurement:
Happiness. Using the C.P Cavafy poem
‘Ithaca’ as the premise, Alfred weaves
a talk analysing our reward systems
and the corollary impact of using a
more personalised system of individual
fulfilment as a reward for tasks.
“Is the hard-won fight in schools being
lost in the home…?”
Social Investment Adviser, Michael
Adande, reflects on the ideals of female
education particularly in the fast rising
economies in Africa. He considers
the continuously rising trend of female
education, and contrasts this rise with
the miniscule volumes of females in the
echelons of professional industries,
examining the contribution of social
conditioning, culture and more, to this
disruption. His talk raises a myriad of
questions to a thinking audience hungry
for ideas that challenge the status quo.
“Disruption is a driving force in
Darwinian evolution…
the same is true in the evolution
of [music] memes…”
Project Manager Assa North, Walter
Wielenga, asks his audience “Why do
you like the music you like?” His talk
on the evolution of music explores the
components which contribute to the
sounds we listen to today. He compares
the growth and adaptation of various
music styles to the Darwinian theory of
evolution. Carrying music lovers and
virtuosos down an enthralling path on
the making of modern-day music, Wolter
uses different musical instruments in a
practical exploration of sound and a
unique journey of discovery.
The hour that changed lives….
The one-hour session was an emotional
rollercoaster that left the audience
pondering on how to challenge the
norm and change the status quo.
Shell World Nigeria commends not
just the Speakers for their poignant
reflections but the TEDx Oloibiri team
who worked so hard to make it the
success that it was. n
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WELLNESS
INNOVATION IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
SHELL HEALTH TEAM USE
AN APP TO DELIVER
VITAL HEALTHCARE TO
REMOTE COMMUNITIES
A FITTER YOU IN 2017
Disclaimer:
Please consult your doctor
before beginning any fitness
or wellness programme/diet.
By
Ibukun Adewale
The yuletide is upon us and it comes with a lot of festivities
– eating, drinking and partying for a couple of days after
which we get to bid 2016 goodbye and usher in 2017. It is
no longer news that the New Year for most people is seen as
another opportunity to start afresh; as the saying goes “new
year, new resolutions”. People would make resolutions to eat
better, spend more time with family, start saving more money,
take that course and start exercising.
A former American professional boxer said, “To enjoy the
glow of good health, you must exercise.” Exercise is any
activity that requires physical effort that is planned and
structured to maintain physical fitness and overall health.
This is one area a lot of us struggle with constantly because
we start off doing it right but life happens and we go back to
our old ways. The importance of exercising cannot be over
emphasized; physical activity stimulates various chemicals
in the body that may leave one feeling happier and more
relaxed. It also helps improve physical appearance. While
some of us do it to lose weight, others have to do it for
medical reasons and some just enjoy it.
Growing up in an African home in Nigeria, the perception of
wellness was closely linked with affluence and that involved
being chauffeured around, eating everything and anything,
having domestic servants or relatives who did the house
chores with less physical activity. I actually still have a mental
picture of my grandpa when he had his meals, a typical lunch
would be a wrap of pounded yam or cassava, with some
soup and a big bowl full of meat.
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Now when I think about that meat bowl, I cringe at the
thought of having all that meat in my stomach. I believe if
my grandpa knew what I know today; he would have eaten
better and may not have had to deal with a number of
lifestyle related diseases.
Exercising and eating right is not negotiable, avoidable or
excusable. It is our personal responsibility. Our bodies are
designed for movement and the more active we are, the
better we feel and the more positive energy we release.
Incorporating a fit lifestyle doesn’t have to be difficult or
overwhelming. The three most important things are finding
what you enjoy, setting a routine and actually doing it
whether it is swimming, running, dancing, weight lifting,
boxing or football. You must be willing and flexible to switch
things up when you start getting bored.
Exercising should be combined with eating right. There is a
popular fitness quote that says you cannot out exercise a bad
diet. So eating more veggies and less processed foods is
extremely beneficial.
As you prepare to take that step to a healthier you, please
ensure that you are aware of your surroundings when
exercising outdoors, wear reflective clothes if its dark, change
your routes regularly, don’t have your earphones too loud,
ensure your valuables are less visible, be alert and if possible
find a workout group or partner. n
So here’s to a fit 2017!
A simple social media app has become a real-time
éé Professor Ekanem (pictured right, wearing glasses)
connection to help – and hope – for people living with
Once treatment had been established, the team connected
with a community health worker located closer to some of
these remote areas, who could then follow up with a physical
examination, confirm findings back to the medical team and
follow up progress.
“Five years ago, we began inviting specialist doctors to
support Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) in delivery of
innovative health care programmes to community health
facilities we support. We saw this as an opportunity to
tap into new ideas that could add value and make health
accessible and affordable to the people,” Dr Fajola, Shell’s
Regional Community Health Manager for sub-Saharan Africa
explained.
“We say to each new doctor, ‘We want you to strengthen
the capacity of the community medical staff, so we need
your creativity in health care, you have to think outside of
the box – in fact, throw the box away – because some of
these communities have very little and are hard to reach. The
solutions need to be appropriate, yet sustainable on their
own,” Fajola said.
Using WhatsApp, the Obio seizure clinic is reaching remote
communities with a simple, inexpensive and reliable way to
connect.
“We are making care and treatment available to people who
could otherwise not access it safely. For us, this is remote
health care at its best, we are using cost effective simple
technology to save lives and improve awareness about
seizure illnesses in our communities” Fajola said.
seizure-related illnesses in remote communities in the
Niger Delta.
When Professor Emmanuel Ekanem, one of Nigeria’s
foremost pediatricians commenced a one-year sabbatical
with SPDC, one of his assignments was to strengthen the
existing health capacity at the Obio Cottage Hospital, one
of 18 health facilities that the SPDC operated Joint Venture
(SPDC JV) supports in the Niger Delta.
Working with the SPDC Community Health team, Professor
Ekanem identified a few areas of improvement, one being
management of seizure-related illnesses. While cases of
seizures are routinely reported in other countries, in Nigeria,
the stigma associated with seizures prevents many from
seeking any medical help and where they do seek help it is
usually in the wrong places.
“With seizure illnesses, including epilepsy, there is a social
stigma based on traditional beliefs that seizures may trigger
mental illness and may be caused by “spiritual forces or
influences,” said Ekanem.
The team initiated a three-week trial clinic to see what
difference could be made in care and diagnosis for these
patients. After an initially slow response, word got out and
more people contacted the Obio team for advice.
They soon realized they had a different problem. “People
contacted us from remote communities miles away asking for
advice,” Ekanem explained. “Some were unable to come to
us, but they had mobile phones. So we started asking family
members to record their seizures on their phones and send the
video clips via WhatsApp.”
Using the videos and the
family member’s description
of the symptoms, Prof.
Ekanem and the team were
able to characterize the
types of seizures patients
were having and prescribe
appropriate treatment and
medications through the
app.
éé Obio Cottage Hospital
Master G. A goes back to school!
Young Master G A. wanted to attend school but going
through 25-30 seizures a day made it impossible.
Living miles away from Port Harcourt in Cross River
State, the family was financially unable to make the
journey to the seizure clinic. Using WhatsApp, the
parents were able to speak with the Obio team,
provide video of their son’s condition and receive
advice on treatment. Four months later, the boy’s
seizures are under control and he has been able to
return to school. He is currently in Nursery 2.
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GOOD FOOD
CELEBRATION
FRUITCAKE
SNEPCo 2016
END OF THE YEAR
PARTY CELEBRATION
By Ozoz Sokoh
I don’t call it Christmas if there isn’t any
fruitcake. This is an adaptation of a
beloved recipe for a rich dark fruitcake.
INGREDIENTS
n 350ml brandy, liqueur or liquid
n 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
n 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
n 500g dried fruit
n 100g candied citrus peel
n 100g glace cherries
n 150g dried apricots & figs, chopped
n 250g demerara sugar plus 2 tablespoons
n 175g cold unsalted butter, chopped
nFinely grated zest and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon
n 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
n 100g ground almonds
n 200g plain flour, sifted
n 1 teaspoon baking powder
n Extra brandy
METHOD
Make Fruit Paste
Combine liquid, 2 tablespoons of sugar and spices in a jar.
Stir well; add the dried mixed fruit and peel and leave to soak,
covered for 2 hours (any liquid) and up to 6 weeks (alcohol).
Split fruit into 2 portions – blend/ process 1 portion to create a
thick fruit paste.
‘Simmer & Stir’ Cake Mixture
In a large pot, combine fruit paste, soaked dried fruit and any
remaining liquid, cherries, apricots, figs, sugar, butter, zests and
juice of orange and lemon. Slowly bring to the boil stirring until
butter has melted. Reduce heat and simmer and stir for another
10 minutes. Take pan off the heat and cool for 30 minutes.
Pre-heat the oven to 150C/Gas 2/Fan 130C. Grease, and then
line two 8" cake tins with baking paper. Also grease after laying
the paper.
Once the mixture is cool, add eggs and ground almonds.
Mix well with a wooden spoon – a hand mixer will aerate
the mixture and leave it light coloured. Add flour and baking
powder to the mix, stirring gently till there are no traces of flour.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared tins.
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SOME TIPS
nNo alcohol? Use tea, hibiscus infusion (zobo in Nigeria),
carbonated ginger beer, malt drinks, etc.
nNo eggs? Use chia seeds which gelatinize in water with
similar strength and binding power of eggs. Substitute
1 egg for 1 tablespoon of seeds soaked in 1/3 cup water
Bake Fruitcakes
Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
Reduce heat to 140C/Gas 1/Fan 120 deg C and bake
for another 1 hour, or till the cake is dark and firm to the
touch. If it darkens and cake is not done, cover the top
with foil.
To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the centre
– if it comes out ‘dry’, without batter clinging to it, it is
ready.
Store Fruitcakes
If using alcohol, make holes all over the warm cake with
a fine skewer and spoon the extra alcohol over the holes
until it has been absorbed. Let cake cool in the tin then
remove, peel off paper and store in an airtight container
at room temperature; in the fridge, where it stays dry and
crumbly; or in the deep freezer where turns moist like
Christmas pudding - the choice, my friend is yours.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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LITERATURE
FINAL WORDS
SWN BOOK CORNER
WINNING WAYS OF WORKING
PLATINUM AWARD WINNERS
êê Managing Director SPDC and Country Chair Shell Companies in
Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, presenting the Winning Ways Platinum
award to the BONGA Enhanced Problem Solving (EPS) Team
EMERGING AFRICA
Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu
In this thoughtful and elegantly written book,
Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu explodes the myths
and conventional wisdoms about Africa's quest
for economic growth in a globalised world with
a paradigm-shift perspective on the continent's
future. Masterfully deploying arguments grounded
in philosophy, economics and strategy across a
range of subjects; from capitalism to transformation
agendas, finance to foreign investment, and from
innovation and human capital to world trade, he
demonstrates persuasively how Africa's progress
in the 21st century will require nothing short of the
reinvention of the African mind. n
GOALS: HOW TO SET GOALS
THE HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
Matthew Braden
There is absolutely no doubt that we all want to achieve happiness
in our lives. We all want to believe that we are special and gifted
in some way. But the sad reality is that success and happiness
don`t just occur in your life. They are earned. I’m sure that you have
dreams and desires. But this is not enough. For many people their
dreams never come true. It requires a lot more than just having a
dream in order for you to achieve it.
This book is all about shaping your destiny and creating a better
and stronger version of yourself. Matthew shows you how to create
the winner`s edge. We all have an immense capacity inside of us,
the problem is we get distracted from what`s important in life. We
lose focus on our dreams and goals. Focus is like a laser beam that
can go through anything. If you learn how to control it, nothing can
stop you from achieving your deepest dreams. n
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éé Managing Director SPDC and Country Chair Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, presenting the Winning
Ways Platinum award to the Bonga Main Phase 2 and 3 Teams
In 2016, the Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor presented the maiden
Winning Ways of Working Platinum Awards to recognise and reward deserving staff/teams.
The Winning Ways of Working Platinum Award is awarded
to a team or individual performer who has achieved
outstanding quality of delivery with company-wide impact,
in line with the 7 winning behaviours. The 7 Winning
Behaviours are Cost Ownership, Compliance, Commercial
Acumen, Continuous Improvement, External Alignment,
Safety and Integrated Delivery.
The winners of the 2016 Winning Ways of
Working Platinum Awards are:
nThe Bonga Main Phase 2 and 3 Team: This team
was recognised and rewarded for pioneering the
refurbishment of Subsea Trees in Nigeria resulting in
significant cost savings.
nThe
Onshore Field Development Execution and Onshore
Well Engineering Completion Teams: These teams jointly
received the award for the successful implementation of
1st Smart Gas Wells Completions in the Shell Petroleum
Development Company JV, which targeted and unlocked
volumes that would have otherwise been uneconomical
or of marginal profitability.
The Onshore Field Development Team members are John
Emesi, Magnus Nnadi, Adejoke Adebayo and Ovokerhoyi
Esharegharan while the Onshore Well Engineering
Completion team members are Okolomma Emmanuel,
Sanni Ireti, Odigie Eghon and Chuka Ofulue.
Hearty Congratulations to all the winners!
Team members include Mervyn Ajimmy, Gary Ayenor,
Tunji Adefuye and Debo Oladunjoye.
nThe
Bonga Enhanced Problem Solving (EPS) Team:
This team was recognised and rewarded for sustainably
transforming the performance of the Bonga Water
Flooding System; thereby reducing the number of trips
significantly between 2015 and 2016.
Team members include Aloys Mutisya, Jules Vos and
Godwin Okoh.
éé Managing Director SPDC and Country Chair Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor,
presenting the Winning Ways Platinum award to the Bonga Main Phase 2 and 3 Team
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LET'S USE THE POWER OF IDEAS
TO CHANGE THE GAME
Global music star Akon joined Shell to shine a light on the power of innovative
options for access to smarter energy by unveiling Africa’s first human and solar
powered football pitch. The new pitch, at the Federal College of Education Lagos,
was developed by the Shell #makethefuture programme, which puts bright energy
ideas into action to bring benefits to local communities around the world.
Learn more at www.shellnigeria.com.