By Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
CHEVRON Nigeria Limited has been honoured with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leadership Award at the 2026 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), in recognition of its sustained commitment to impactful and sustainable community development.
The award was presented on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, at a ceremony held at the State House, Aso Villa, Abuja, as part of the summit’s official programme.
Chevron received the award from The Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sering Modou Njie. It was accepted on behalf of Chevron Nigeria and the Mid Africa Region by Segun Kuteyi, Director of Operations, and Michelle Pflueger, Director of Asset Development.
According to the award citation, Chevron was recognised for its corporate responsibility leadership among companies whose social initiatives extend beyond philanthropy to deliver sustainable and measurable benefits to communities and society at large.
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The citation noted that Chevron “distinguished itself as a model of responsible corporate citizenship through strategic investments in education, health and economic empowerment”, adding that the company understands that “sustainable business must always be built on sustainable people”.
Commenting on the recognition, the Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria and the Mid Africa Region, Jim Swartz, said the company’s over 60-year presence in Nigeria reflects its enduring contribution to national growth and development through long-term human and social investments.
“We recognise that the success of the larger society invariably translates into success for our business, and we believe it is in our long-term interest to add value to society as we create value for our stakeholders,” Swartz said.
He added that Chevron remains committed to providing affordable, reliable and increasingly cleaner energy as part of efforts to build a more prosperous and sustainable world.
Swartz further highlighted Chevron’s contributions to the sustainable development of host communities in the Niger Delta through its legacy Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU), the Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) established under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND).
The award ceremony was attended by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside petroleum and energy ministers from other African countries, the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), captains of industry and other distinguished guests.
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