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Meet Peter Costello, Our New Vp Nigeria and Gabon

Meet Peter Costello, Our New Vp Nigeria and Gabon

NIGERIA

SHELL WORLD DECEMBER 2016

MEET PETER COSTELLO, OUR NEW VP 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

SHELL WORLD WELCOME TO THE Q4 EDITION NIGERIA NIGERIA ISSUE 25 OF SHELL WORLD NIGERIA Contents DECEMBER 2016 December 2016 Welcome to the December 2016 edition of Shell World Nigeria EDITORIAL BOARD Igo Weli, Chairman 2016 Oil Industry Awards Environment News Tunde Adams In this special Q4 edition of Shell World Nigeria, our cover is on Peter Costello, the new 5 Afolabi Akinrogunde VP Nigeria and Gabon and we hope you enjoying finding out more about the new man 4 PETAN recognises SPDC as Pioneer 17 Nigeria Environment Week 2016 Bola ‘Salt’ Essien-Nelson at the helm of affairs and reading his thoughts and hopes for 2017 and beyond. in Nigerian Content Development the Aspire Small Business Fund

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bola ‘Salt’ Essien-Nelson Our “Spotlight on a Retiree” corner is back and we are pleased to feature Yemisi Ayeni, Social Investment Social Investment/Performance [email protected] former Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Closed Pension Fund Administrator who 5 SNG donates new facilities to 18 GM Gas talks about SCiN’s Social retired after 21 years with Shell in Nigeria. We believe you will find her interview as schools in Ogun State Performance at the 2016 TEDxEuston CONTRIBUTORS well as all the other features in this edition interesting and informative. You will notice a Dafi Rogers-Halliday [email protected] few more photos than is usual as we wanted to make this last edition of 2016 a feast for Operational Excellence Social Investment/Performance Chibuzo Ofulue your eyes! 6 Practices worth replicating 19 TEDxOloibiri Road Returns; [email protected] the Bonga main IRP story Bigger and Better! Vera Ogulu I would like to thank everyone that took the time to participate in the mini-survey we [email protected] launched towards the end of last year. As always, your suggestions will be reviewed, Ozoz Sokoh Celebration Wellness [email protected] and where feasible adopted as we continue to improve the quality of SWN’s content in 10 7 SNEPCo 2016 20 A fitter you in 2017 Ibukun Adewale 2017. Please keep sending in your ideas and thoughts to us via Independence Day Celebration [email protected] [email protected] or to [email protected]. Chukwuka Amos-Ejesi Innovation in Occupational Health [email protected] Our Business, Our Character On behalf of the entire Editorial Board; 21 Shell Health team in Nigeria use App 8 Meet Peter Costello, our new VP to deliver vital healthcare DISTRIBUTION I would like to wish you all a safe and fulfilling 2017! Nigeria and Gabon Anthony Ogedengbe [email protected] Good Food Spotlight on Retiree 22 Fruitcake DESIGN Shell Production Centre of Excellence 10 Yemisi Ayeni, former MD, SNCPFA The Hague, The Netherlands Year End Festivities 1060751 Shell Africa Day 23 SNEPCo 2016

FRONT COVER 12 Energy Transition and Refreshed End of the year Party Celebration Peter Costello Shell Strategy: Impact on Africa VP Nigeria and Gabon 16 Literature 2016 Photo Highlights Shell World Nigeria replaces all 24 SWN Book Corner previous hardcopy regional and 14 Q4 Photo Highlights line business publications. It is Final Words also available to anyone outside Energy Ideas Shell who is interested in the 25 Winning ways of working issues that affect us as a global Bola ‘Salt’ Essien-Nelson 16 Yemi Alade and Shell Celebrate Platinum Award winners energy company. Editor, Shell World Nigeria the One-Year Anniversary of Africa’s Shell is represented by the 1st Solar Powered Football Pitch following companies in Nigeria: [email protected] Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Joint Venture; Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo); Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG); Shell Nigeria Closed Pension 18 Fund Administrator (SNCPFA); Nigeria LNG Limited and Shell Exploration and Production Africa (SEPA).

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PETAN RECOGNISES SPDC AS PIONEER SHELL NIGERIA GAS IN NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT DONATES NEW FACILITIES TO SCHOOLS IN OGUN STATE The Petroleum Technology Association (PETAN,) honoured the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) with the Distinguished Achievement Award (Corporate) at People of Ewupe, Isorosi and Ijaliye communities in Ota, Ogun State rolled out its 2016 Oil Industry Awards Dinner that took place in in December 2016. the drums in a fanfare on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the opening of multimillion naira new school facilities donated by Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG). éé Newly refurbished school in Ewupe, Ogun State

“We are motivated by these gestures to Ebenezer African Church Primary in rural public schools and their beckoned on corporate continue to pursue the belief that it is only School and African Church Community counterparts in private schools. organisations, public in bringing happiness to others that we Secondary School in Ewupe (both spirited individuals, achieve our greatest desires,” said Osagie located within SNG’s operational area) In her speech, Ogun State and non-governmental Okunbor, Managing Director, SPDC and now have new and upgraded blocks of Commissioner for Education, Mrs organisations to team Chairman, Shell Companies in Nigeria. classrooms, a football field, toilets and Modupe Mujota, commended SNG’s up with us to lift the “We commend PETAN for consistently water facilities courtesy of SNG. investment in the schools and charged education sector to supporting programmes that nourish the the students to take full advantage of great heights.” éé Cross-section of students at the event Nigerian oil and gas industry manpower Speaking at the ceremony, Managing the ultramodern school infrastructure to base, despite the challenges of the current Director of SNG, Toyin Adenuga, “upscale their academic performance An elated Principal of African Church low oil price situation. We recognised in you described the investment in the two and competitive exploits”. Community Secondary School, Mr. the enduring qualities for true partnership.” public schools as part of the broad Gbolahan Adekunjo, described SNG’s social investment programme of the Represented by the Director of support to the school as ‘a spectacular, In addition to awards from PETAN in company. “We recognise education as Secondary Education in the State, Mrs. historic and positive one that has transformed 2013, 2014 and 2015, SPDC has also the topmost need of the people of our Abosede Ogunleye, the Commissioner the life of the schools.’ He added, “The been honoured in Nigerian content neighbouring communities and what noted that the cost of education was Company has put a smile on the faces of not development by the Nigeria Oil and we have done is a progression of our capital-intensive and that public- only the students, staff and parents but the Gas (NOG) Conference, the Nigerian longstanding support to these schools private partnership in education entire Ewupe community as a whole.” Association of Petroleum Explorationists and to the communities.” was a viable option to overcome the

(NAPE), the Nigerian Chamber of éé Managing Director, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria and Country Chair, Shell Companies in funding challenge. “This administration The event was witnessed by senior government Shipping and at the Social Enterprise Nigeria, Mr. Osagie Okunbor; Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. He noted that SNG was committed to has never pretended to be buoyant officials, traditional rulers, community leaders Maikanti Baru; Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, Mr. Bayo Ojulari; Report and Awards (SERAs.) n and NNPC’s Group Executive Director Upstream, Mr. Rabiu Bello, at the Award Night of the Petroleum Technology supporting initiatives aimed at closing enough to single-handedly underwrite and leadership of the community development Association of Nigeria, PETAN, in Lagos the opportunity gap between students the cost. This is why we have always committees in Ogun State. n

ççSheba 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; éé Group picture of representatives of Ogun State Government, Shell Nigeria Gas and the Director of Secondary School Services, Abosede Ogunleye; Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Ewupe community at the handover of new and upgraded facilities of the Ebenezer African Gas, Mr. Toyin Adenuga; Communications Manager of Shell Nigeria, Sola Abulu; and Church Primary School traditional ruler of Ewupe, Chief Sulaimon Obalanlege, at the event

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SHELL LIVEWIRE NIGERIA SNEPCo 2016 CHANGING INDEPENDENCE DAY PERCEPTIONS, CELEBRATION

BUILDING On Friday, September 20, 2016, éé External Relations Team SNEPCo celebrated Nigeria’s OPPORTUNITIES 56th Independence with a vibrant and colourful cultural day. LiveWIRE is a youth enterprise development Shell World Nigeria gives you a programme supported by the SPDC JV. The Having always been an advocate for a greener planet which led Raphael to become a vegetarian 8 years ago, he looked glimpse into this a culturally rich programme aims to inspire, encourage and support for opportunities that would help the environment and at the and impactful event. n éé Bonga FPSO young people aged 18 to 35 years to start their own same time be viable as a business. Growing up, recycling businesses, or expand existing business through the was one of his pet projects so venturing into it wasn’t abstract. éé Logistics and Shipping Team According to Raphael, “The south-south region is one of the provision of training and finance. éé 1st Place Winner of the Best Dressed Competition, Ozioma Orji heaviest users of plastics (household and shopping bags) with êê Exploration Team no recycling or manufacturing facility in sight. I reasoned First hand interaction with Shell LiveWire that with plastics being consumed daily in millions with no Nigeria has changed Bayelsa-born Smith nearby facility to meet the ever growing demand, the readily Raphael’s perception of SPDC. Raphael, available material in the form of end-consumer plastics a young entrepreneur, now views the will help in waste management, job creation and generate energy company as “one that lives up to revenue. It was killing three birds with one stone.” responsibilities.” He enthused, “So far, life has been He said, “I realised that there was poor knowledge about rewarding and I’m very grateful. I have recycling among the populace. I saw this as a need and éé Infrastructure Services Team éé HSSE Team created jobs directly and indirectly. I am I started proffering solutions. I made a business plan and

presently running my Master’s Degree started sourcing for funds.” êê Legal Team programme and my family and I can now It was at this stage that Raphael became a beneficiary of afford basic needs, all thanks to Shell.” Shell LiveWire Nigeria. With Shell LiveWire training and funding support, Raphael Prior to LiveWire, Raphael saw Shell as one of those established De-Rabacon Plastics. corporations that just take and never give back to the communities where they do business. He laughed in disbelief His business model is simple but effective: when a friend told him about Shell Livewire Nigeria n Buy plastic bottles which he stores at a site that he rents for Raphael said, “Having heard ‘we will get back to you’ a N7, 000 per month. He pays N15 for three medium size thousand times from potential investors with no headway in bottles and gets an average of 5,000 bottles per day. éé SNEPCo Leaders cutting the cake éé Production Team sight, my spirit was weakened, body literally exhausted and n Wash and bag the bottles. pocket dried. I however had nothing to lose, so I gave it a try. n Transport the materials to a plastic facility in Owerri, Imo Thank God I did.” State (about 2 hours away), where 4,000 bottles are sold at the rate of 2 for N20. The remaining 1,000 bottles are “The training was very insightful; an eye opener. Subjects processed for polyester bags which he brings back to ranging from bright ideas generation, management, funds Bayelsa to seal. generation, account balancing amongst other things were n Using a sealing machine which he purchased with the taught extensively. I was equipped to do business. Upon business grant, he packages the polyester bags for sales. successful completion, I was given the promised grant; n He makes an average of N30, 000 to N40, 000 monthly N300,000, to grow his business.” in profit.

éé Projects Team éé Shell Health Team

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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, éé Peter Costello with MD SNEPCo, Bayo Ojulari at SNEPCo's Independence Day OUR NEW VP NIGERIA Celebration.

éé Peter with his VP Nigeria and Gabon 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 éé Peter Costello opportunity here in Nigeria.

éé Peter Costello with some members of the SNEPCo Leadership Team at the Independence Celebration éé Peter Costello with Outgoing VP Nigeria and Gabon, Markus Droll

You have been in Nigeria for a little over three months now, the challenges in our operating environment, and continue to what are your thoughts so far? deliver real value to all stakeholders. The first thing that I noticed is how resilient and committed our people are and this, in the face of extremely uncertain I know a lot of work has gone into driving costs down and times. I have a deep respect for our colleagues in the Niger improving our production availability and this must continue. Delta because they continue to demonstrate such dedication We must understand the criticality of being competitive – as they work to deliver our collective objectives in spite of we have to generate positive cash flow. No business can the challenging conditions they have to operate in. Shortly keep making a loss and still remain in business. If at the end after I arrived, we celebrated the Bonga team for making a of my time here, it can be said that we ran a safer, more U-turn in Bonga’s performance and winning the Upstream competitive and better business than our competition, I will éé L_R: GM Deepwater Production, Efft Okon, Peter Costello and VP Human Resources, “Asset of the Year” award. The Erha (SNEPCo Non-Operated be a happy man. SSA, Olukayode Ogunleye Venture) team also won the 2016 Global Development “Barrel Chasing Champion” award for initiating studies that enabled Let’s take a break from Peter, the VP. éé Peter Costello and his wife, Elena, presenting the Long Service Award to Benjamin Osaigbova the Operator to turn around a large number of opportunities Who is Peter, the family man? thereby increasing production and arresting a long-standing Peter Costello: So, I am married with two children. My wife decline. Realising that I would be working with this calibre of Elena is here with me in Lagos and the children are in the UK. people was very encouraging. To find such talent and passion Molly is the youngest at 15 going on 16 albeit she thinks she in one group of people at the same time is rare. is 26. Oddly enough, my son, Adam who has just finished University, seems to be looking at a future in the energy sector What do you aim to achieve during your tenure as too. I come from a little town in the south of England called VP Nigeria and Gabon? Bournemouth and our football team recently got promoted You know, given the exceptional talent here and the huge to the Premiership League. So that’s very exciting and I am resource base of the country, I’m confident we can address hoping they stay up there! éé Milan Hendrikse, GM Deepwater; Chichi Ohiaeri, Personal Assistant EVP Africa; éé Peter Costello with GM, Deepwater Peter and Ibiyemi Asaolu, Venture Mgr. Offshore NOV & Studies Development, Beatrice Spaine èèRead more on page 11

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was kidnapped, and the response was Director on the Boards of Stanbic- Any other thing you would like to share incredible, a demonstration of the value IBTC Pension Managers Ltd; and with us before we say good-bye? of having a bank of goodwill. Capri Africa Ltd (US property fund). Just to thank all those I worked with. I On the “not-for-profit” side, I’m make no apologies for being a tough If you could change one thing about your running an Education Fund I set up to boss (n_n), just a reflection of the retired life, what would that be? provide scholarships; I’m a founding high expectations I have of people. SPOTLIGHT ON RETIREE Figure out a way to re-set my body clock member of the Panel of Advisors of I especially want to thank the young not to wake up at 5am! the “Africa Initiative for Governance” men/women who I think of as my “Shell MRS. YEMISI AYENI (an exciting initiative to inspire/ children” – you know yourselves. You What are you up to now? support future public sector leaders), were all so willing to learn/so keen to I’m pursuing a career as a portfolio ‘Non- and an Executive Council member of add value, and it is no surprise that you Yemisi Ayeni retired as Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Closed Executive Director’. I’m Chairperson of WIMBIZ. In my spare time, I’m writing are excelling in your careers. You are the Pension Fund Administrator in 2015 after 21 years in Shell. In this NASCON Allied Industries Ltd (Dangote a collection of short stories. most enduring legacy of my Shell career, interview, she talks about her Shell journey and shares some key Salt company); I’m a Non-Executive and I’m so proud of you all! n tips on preparing for retirement. éé Mrs. Yemisi Ayeni

When did you join Shell? (which, by the grace of God, I strove external, specifically, maintaining the I joined Shell in July 1994, as a mature to do every single day); Shell found a external networks I had before I joined hire, with 9 years’ work experience. way to accommodate my somewhat Shell. I also saved and invested most of unorthodox views e.g. not being mobile. my earnings. Can you tell us a bit about your journey In November 2004, at 39, I was in the company? appointed SNEPCo Finance Director, What advice would you give a pre- èèFollow up page 8 I joined as Finance Controller, SNEPCo earning me the distinction of being the retiree about preparing for retirement? during the “June 12” riots. For security first Nigerian woman to be appointed Maintain a network of non-Shell Go Bournemouth! Now, we know you like holding such employee engagements reasons, we all had to “dress down” to to the Board of a Shell Company in business contacts. Apart from a football but what else do you do for fun? across the business throughout this year. work; which suited me, having always Nigeria. I remain deeply appreciative of Board role I was offered by a former Peter Costello: I like to play tennis (albeit badly), I am keen on keeping the conversation been more at home in jeans than suits! this vote of confidence. Shell colleague (which, incidentally, I going to the theatre, watching movies, and going. I want to hear from you so let’s share Restrictions on expatriate travel meant declined); all the other Board roles I’ve listening to music. ideas on how we can keep our business my boss wasn’t in Nigeria for my first Would you mind sharing the smartest been offered were from my non-Shell I also love food. Some people eat to live. I live winning! few months. So, I was thrown in at the thing you did to prepare for retirement? business contacts. to eat. But you see, that is why I play tennis to deep-end, with more visibility to senior It was probably always being balance things out!*laughs*. As I mentioned Finally, as I have said over and over, Goal management than the typical Job Group mindful that I would, one day, leave What advice do you have for the young above, I also love experiencing other cultures Zero is our number one priority. Please stop 4. I thank God for the strong finance Shell. Having interacted with many people just starting out in life? and having a job that gives me the opportunity to work if you feel it is unsafe. Success will not skills I had gained pre-Shell, and also pensioners (in my 10 years as MD, “Dance to the beat of your own drum”. do this is huge blessing and privilege. mean a thing if we lose any one to achieve it. é for the great staff on ground, who all Shell Nigeria Closed Pension Fund Spend time in self-reflection, so you é Peter Costello worked hard to quickly onboard me. Administrator (SNCPFA), I saw a stark know the peculiar beat of your drum. So, what is your 2017 look ahead? Any career advice to staff? Within 2 years, I was offered an difference between those who drifted That way, you aren’t dancing to the beat Peter Costello: First of all, once again, I would like to thank Peter Costello: You know, all my life, I have been somewhat overseas assignment, which I declined into retirement and those who actively of other drums e.g. buying a new car to our staff for contributing towards our finishing 2016 strong. of risk-taker when it comes to career opportunities. I try for personal reasons. That proved to be planned for retirement. I knew I wanted impress others, when, in reality, you are In 2017, there is even more work to be done. The ‘Fit for the not to let anything stop me from taking up new positions. the recurring decimal in my career, Shell to be in the latter category. happy with your current car. Future’ programme we have embarked on, underpinned by Sometimes, people inhibit themselves by listening to the wanting me to work abroad, and me not As I wasn’t mobile, I never expected the continued Winning Ways of Working culture change negative voices in their heads, ‘what if I don’t succeed’, wanting to! my Shell career to be too long, as the What non - financial aspect of retirement should move us towards sustainable cost competitiveness ‘what if it doesn’t work out’. Personally, I would hate to look oft-repeated mantra was “you must be life surprised you the most? and operational excellence as we keep a keen focus on back and say the words ‘I wish I had’. That would be too I will say that Shell always gave me the mobile to have a full Shell career”. To be As I had carefully planned my retirement our cash delivery. It must be clear to all that ‘improving the disappointing. I would like to encourage staff to have a space to be myself. I’m fairly outspoken, honest, I’m still amazed that there were over a long period, I had a fairly good business is the Business’. positive mindset. You need to own your own development. and, contrary to conventional wisdom, enough roles in Lagos to keep me in the idea of what to expect. And never let anyone or anything stand in the way of you this didn’t limit my career. On reflection, company for almost 21 years. Since I Perhaps what surprised me was the In 2017, I am committed to meeting as many people as I can. attaining your personal and career goals. I found that, provided I continued to always thought each role was likely to level of goodwill. Soon after I left, I In December I connected with the young leaders of Scinergy add significant value to the bottom line be my last, my outlook was always quite turned to Shell for advice when a friend and Shell Women’s Network groups and hope to continue Go out there and be spectacularly ambitious! n

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Another lesson we have learned is ENERGY TRANSITION AND that we can be braver in going in early with shared value initiatives REFRESHED SHELL STRATEGY: that give us a chance to deepen our credibility with end users.

IMPACT ON AFRICA Starting small, painting a visual The Shell African Network (SAN) and the Shell Middle East and North staircase of the project journey, integrating local content and needs Africa Network (MENA) hosted the Shell Africa Day session focusing on at early stages of the project helps Energy Transition and the Refreshed Shell Strategy. It was also an event to to generate ‘local advocates’ for the learn more about opportunities and challenges in the current business project with the government. éé Eugene Okpere, Vice President Exploration, South America & Africa environment and impact on Africa. By Chukwuka Amos-Ejesi Shell’s Role in the Africa’s Energy Transition supporting institutions across countries that share the same Meeting Africa’s potential energy needs means tackling objective of providing access to energy across Africa,’ head on, the various non-technical risk (NTR) challenges added Brian Davis. Ruth Lovering, EVP HR Projects and Technology opened the Africa and the Energy Transition that Shell faces across the continent. session and noted that the theme was not only appropriate By 2050, the bulk of the world's population growth will take Shell and Africa in 2050 given its strong connection with the refreshed strategy and place in Africa: 50% of the additional 2+ billion people ‘Shell is in a unique position to mitigate the NTR issues The current and future potential opportunities in Africa are the current business climate, but also because it speaks to the projected between 2015 and 2050, will be added in Africa. and deliver value for Africa by leveraging our diversity clear, but maximising them will require a concerted effort future of the business. By contrast, as recently as 2014, Africa generated only as and our long and rich history in the continent,’ said Jeremy by the different governments, locals and Shell. much electricity as Belgium and the equivalent of what China Bentham, VP Global Business Environment and Head of ‘This is in line with our vision as employee networks to installs every 18 – 24 months. the Shell Scenarios Team. ‘We have an opportunity to Indeed Shell has a key role to play in Africa’s integrated promote diversity and inclusiveness within Shell, organise provide real shared value by embracing this challenge and energy space looking ahead to 2050. ‘It will mean that we events that add value to business, create platforms for Tackling this population explosion and its impact, requires co-creating solutions rather than advocating our position to relentlessly pursue a goal of shared vision and the principle employee engagement and provide learning opportunities more than just a mix of new energy solutions. It also means the governments and people where we do business. It will of ‘growing the pie’ rather than sharing the crumbs, ‘said for development,’ said Johnbosco Uche, Chair of the Shell that Africa will still rely, in the immediate term, on efficiently require changing a project-outcome focused engagement Eugene Okpere. It also means that Shell will need to build, African Network. maximising its vast conventional energy says Eugene mindset to one where we are able and rebuild trust with communities Okpere, VP Exploration for South America and Africa. We to provide early and explicit value and our neighbours where we Setting the Scene need to bridge the gap in the energy needs for a growing across the project lifecycle and operate or intend to operate. Brian Davis, Vice President Integrated Energy Solutions population through early and valuable partnerships with the in line with the ‘customer needs’ shared insights from the refreshed strategy and highlighted local population where we operate and also play a role in while managing expectations It also requires telling our story its connection with the growing need for integrated advocating for clear energy policies. and making sensible business in a compelling way and making energy across the world, especially in Africa decisions’. sure we remain ahead of the curve where increasing population, the desire for Governments also play a role he said, in in providing tailor made energy improved living standards, and the expanding providing an energy vision masterplan, ‘We also need to be creative in solutions for the world and Africa globalisation and digitalisation will acutely bring competitive fiscal regimes, stable regulations, the way we participate in the SHELL AFRICA DAY in particular. n to the fore the dilemma between the need for transparency and a secure business environment. growing energy industrial space by more and cleaner energy. Sharing his learnings from setting up a GTL ‘In the next decade, Africa has the opportunity business in Mozambique, Onno Van Kessel, to jump the energy transition queue and VP Commercial Development, Mozambique take advantage of the current advance in highlighted the need to clearly define the integrated energy much in the same way as role of the government and that of Shell while we have seen with mobile phone technology. continuously seeking to deliver early value to Taking advantage of this opportunity will be the local population as part of the shared value underpinned by a focus on creating shared proposition in projects. ‘Understanding the need value for Shell and society, and embracing of the government and people of Mozambique a commercial value model for delivering an and aligning that with Shell’s commercial integrated access to energy solution for Africa,’ éé Brian Davis objectives is a critical success factor,’ said Onno. Vice President Integrated said Brian. Energy Solutions

12 SHELL WORLD Nigeria SHELL WORLD Nigeria 13 2016 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS 2016 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS Q4 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS Shell The 22nd inaugurates Nigerian the first Economic complete Summit Library in Nigeria

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

èèManaging 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

ççSNEPCo NCD Manager, SNEPCo Austin Uzoka addressing President Muhammadu Buhari and NESG Chairman , Kyari Bukar at the donates Shell exhibition stand 1000 DVDs to LASG; boosts public awareness on Medical Emergency éé L-R: Clinical Health Adviser, Shell, Dr. Yinka Mosuro; Representative of General Manager, Response NNPC, Tolu Adefuwa; SNEPCo HR Director, Obinna Anaba; and Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris at the event.

èèHonorable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, launching the DVD

14 SHELL WORLD Nigeria SHELL WORLD Nigeria 15 BRAND CAMPAIGN ENVIRONMENT NEWS

YEMI ALADE AND SHELL CELEBRATE NIGERIA ENVIRONMENT WEEK 2016 THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF AFRICA’S ST 1 SOLAR POWERED FOOTBALL PITCH 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 On Thursday, December 9, 2016, Nigerian music Icon and Shell brand ambassador, Yemi Alade regards to regulatory compliance, assurance of spill remediation and in reduction of flaring. 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. These and other issues have been addressed annually as ‘Environment Week 2016’ was the 4th of such coming part of the ‘Environment Week’, an annual engagement with together of Safety and Environment leaders and was held business leaders and members of the Environment community, over the period of October 31 to November 4, 2016. We intended to provide ongoing focus and support to the teams were privileged to have VP Safety & Environment, Upstream, dealing with environmental matters, in-country. 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; êê L-R: GM Safety and Environment, Chidube Nnene-Anochie; Environment Manager, Austin Igbuku; VP Environment, Rupert Thomas; VP Nigeria and Gabon, Peter Costello; Country Chair Shell Companies in Nigeria and MD SPDC, and Asset Management Lead, Swamp East, Valentine Okonkwo. 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.

The dedicated week of engagements presented an opportunity for senior leaders to provide direction and steer to the teams managing environmental aspects of This event which held at the Federal innovations and bright energy ideas A grateful College of Education Shell Companies in Nigeria. The key event for this year College of Education (Technical), Akoka that can help in the global quest for thanked Shell for the “unique gift” and was a workshop to explore what could be done to improve in Lagos commemorated the one-year more and cleaner energy. In Shell said the pitch was already provoking performance and further reduce environmental exposures for anniversary of Africa’s first human and Nigeria, we support bright energy thought among the students and those the Company. Working Groups have been set up to action key solar-powered football pitch which ideas, among other things through our from nearby institutions, among them, outcomes of the discussions to move the dot from “Point A to B”. was built at the college as part of 13-year old Shell LiveWIRE programme, and Yaba College Shell’s #Makethefuture programme, Idea360 among others. It is crucial that of Technology. No Operational Spills Awards which collaborates with inventors, local Shell supports energy entrepreneurs, The leaders also took time during the week to recognise communities, engaged citizens and and the pitch in Lagos is expected to The football pitch at the Federal College êê L-R: Environment Manager, Austin Igbuku; GM Safety and Environment, Chidube teams that have demonstrated excellence in driving Nnene-Anochie; VP Environment, Rupert Thomas; VP Nigeria and Gabon, Peter Costello; global celebrities to transform lives by inspire Nigerian entrepreneurs and of Education (Technical), Akoka was OIM EA, Chidi Madufor and VP Safety and Environment Upstream, Babs Omotowa. Goal Zero - No Operational Leaks performance in our putting bright energy ideas into action. young people to help us to make a refurbished by Shell in 2015 using more business. ‘No Operational Spills Awards’ were presented Speaking at the event, SNEPCo Human smarter energy future”, Obinna added. than 90 underground tiles that capture to representatives of the Sea Eagle FPSO and Belema Resources Director, Obinna Anaba, kinetic energy created by the movement Flowstation Production teams for successfully operating explained that the Shell #makethefuture Following the media roundtable, Yemi of the players. The tiles are the invention from the January 1, 2015 through to the end of September campaign is a call for collaboration to Alade and the Shell representatives of a young British entrepreneur and 2016 without incurring any recordable operational spills - create smart solutions that will generate watched a five aside novelty football founder of Pavegen, Laurence Kemball- a period of more than 600 days. more and cleaner energy across match played by students from the Cook, who was the Shell LiveWIRE UK the world. He said that by working college. As the match ended, Yemi Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist EA OIM, Chidi Madufor, received the No Operational together, we can transform lives and challenged the students to think deeper in 2011. The kinetic energy is stored Spills Award on behalf of the Sea Eagle FPSO team while bring more and cleaner energy to and further on energy solutions. and combined with power generated Asset Management Lead, Swamp East, Valentine Okonkwo communities, everywhere. The crowd, now in full strength, by solar panels to operate the new received the No Operational Spills Award on behalf of the roared in appreciation as Yemi led a floodlights. This bright energy idea Belema Flowstation team. The winning teams were presented “Today, Shell is celebrating one year rendition of “” and, allows the students to play at night in a with certificates and plaques.n of Africa’s first kinetic pitch as part of understandably, launched into one of safer and more secure environment. n our #makethefuture campaign, and her own anthems which the students is challenging Nigerian youths on happily finished off.

16 SHELL WORLD Nigeria SHELL WORLD Nigeria 17 SOCIAL INVESTMENT/PERFORMANCE SOCIAL INVESTMENT/PERFORMANCE

GM GAS TALKS ABOUT SCIN’S SOCIAL TEDxOLOIBIRI ROAD RETURNS

PERFORMANCE AT THE 2016 TEDxEUSTON TEDx Oloibiri Road held its second event at the Shell Residential Area Main hall, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria on November 29, 2016. Themed On November 12, 2016, the TEDxEustonSalon event ‘DISRUPTION’, the event focused on examining the varied ways in which was held at the Royal Institute of British Architects, a change or break in the norm catalyses a movement, sparks a change or London. The event was attended by over 250 people births an idea. Six speakers shared poignant stories and powerful notions from a wide variety of sectors plus an additional on innovation and passion which changed their world and shaped their estimated 15,000 online TEDx viewers and it provided personal vision. The event was a testament to the power of an individual a wonderful platform for SCiN’s GM Gas, Philip to distort the status quo for good. Mshelbila to share SCiN’s social performance

initiatives during his 10-minute sponsor message. “In school we are not taught to think; untreatable condition affecting children. the miniscule volumes of females in the éé Group Photograph of the speakers with the Shell representatives we are required to do well, not DO When Julia found out both her sons had echelons of professional industries, DIFFERENT…” the disease, she chose to do something examining the contribution of social Regional Community Health Manager, in spite of the overwhelming medical conditioning, culture and more, to this Akin Fajola, shared an inspiring talk on advice evincing the lack of options and disruption. His talk raises a myriad of The GM captured the attention of the audience by simple innovations he has championed encouraging her to do nothing. Her talk questions to a thinking audience hungry sharing powerful, human stories about beneficiaries in improving access to good healthcare was a tribute to the power we hold to for ideas that challenge the status quo. of SCiN’s social performance programmes such in remote locations. He spoke about create new worlds within the parameters as Cradle-2-Career and LiveWIRE. He ended his how a simple Instant Messaging app is of what we have been handed by “Disruption is a driving force in presentation with a call to all with a passion for being used to treat highly stigmatized disrupting the familiar and challenging Darwinian evolution… Africa's development to involve the youth in all that seizure-related illnesses amongst the status quo. the same is true in the evolution they do because ‘’the youth are indeed the most critical others. of [music] memes…” stakeholders in this endeavour”. “The costliest thing in life is happiness… Project Manager Assa North, Walter “I saw the light and this Damascene and it is not for sale.” Wielenga, asks his audience “Why do Every speaker and performer mentioned Nigeria, moment changed my life….” Well Engineer, Alfred Enyekwe you like the music you like?” His talk most notably South Korean Swedish entrepreneur, Jorn Social Performance Adviser, Stanley contemplates in this talk, the transient on the evolution of music explores the Lyseggen who said his vision for the future was that his Harcourt’s deeply moving talk stole nature of success and the importance components which contribute to the yet to be conceived granddaughter would graduate the heart of the audience as a tale is of using a more sustainable measure sounds we listen to today. He compares with a first rate degree in information technology from spun around the emotional moment that for achievement. He juxtaposes the the growth and adaptation of various éé GM Gas, Philip Mshelbila, speaking at the event the University of Lagos! éé Public Policy Director for Africa at Facebook, led to his greatest innovation. We are externally adjudged success with music styles to the Darwinian theory of Ebele Okobi transported to a verdant Niger-Delta a subjective and potentially more evolution. Carrying music lovers and Other speakers were Jorn Lyseggen, founder of island where a younger Harcourt’s meaningful unit of measurement: virtuosos down an enthralling path on êê Founder of Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Ghana, John Lyseggen Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology simple invention saves many fishing Happiness. Using the C.P Cavafy poem the making of modern-day music, Wolter (MEST) in Ghana; Ebele Okobi, Public Policy Director communities in the region from a ‘Ithaca’ as the premise, Alfred weaves uses different musical instruments in a for Africa at Facebook; Temie Giwa-Tubosun, Founder complicated challenge. a talk analysing our reward systems practical exploration of sound and a and CEO of LifeBank; and Lucy Quist, an International His creation, the Drift Net Lantern, has and the corollary impact of using a unique journey of discovery. business leader and the CEO of Airtel. continuously evolved and is still being more personalised system of individual used by fishermen all along Nigeria’s fulfilment as a reward for tasks. The hour that changed lives…. Philip Mshelbila rounded up his talk by asking coast today. The one-hour session was an emotional participants to reflect on thay had heard during the “Is the hard-won fight in schools being rollercoaster that left the audience Talks and.... “Even when you don’t know what to lost in the home…?” pondering on how to challenge the do…do SOMETHING!” Social Investment Adviser, Michael norm and change the status quo. "Think about the actions that you can take. Think about Lead Concept Engineer, Julia Adande, reflects on the ideals of female Shell World Nigeria commends not the ideas you hear that appeal to you and let them Taravella’s talk starts with the common education particularly in the fast rising just the Speakers for their poignant galvanise you into action’, n phrase, “How are you?” and examines economies in Africa. He considers reflections but the TEDx Oloibiri team our answers to this question. She shares the continuously rising trend of female who worked so hard to make it the on Aspartylglucosaminuria, a rare education, and contrasts this rise with success that it was. n

18 SHELL WORLD Nigeria SHELL WORLD Nigeria 19 WELLNESS INNOVATION IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

SHELL HEALTH TEAM USE AN APP TO DELIVER VITAL HEALTHCARE TO REMOTE COMMUNITIES

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 A FITTER YOU IN 2017 seizure-related illnesses in remote communities in the with a community health worker located closer to some of these remote areas, who could then follow up with a physical Niger Delta. examination, confirm findings back to the medical team and Disclaimer: follow up progress. Please consult your doctor When Professor Emmanuel Ekanem, one of Nigeria’s “Five years ago, we began inviting specialist doctors to By before beginning any fitness foremost pediatricians commenced a one-year sabbatical support Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) in delivery of or wellness programme/diet. with SPDC, one of his assignments was to strengthen the innovative health care programmes to community health Ibukun Adewale existing health capacity at the Obio Cottage Hospital, one facilities we support. We saw this as an opportunity to of 18 health facilities that the SPDC operated Joint Venture tap into new ideas that could add value and make health (SPDC JV) supports in the Niger Delta. accessible and affordable to the people,” Dr Fajola, Shell’s The yuletide is upon us and it comes with a lot of festivities Now when I think about that meat bowl, I cringe at the Working with the SPDC Community Health team, Professor Regional Community Health Manager for sub-Saharan Africa – eating, drinking and partying for a couple of days after thought of having all that meat in my stomach. I believe if Ekanem identified a few areas of improvement, one being explained. which we get to bid 2016 goodbye and in 2017. It is my grandpa knew what I know today; he would have eaten management of seizure-related illnesses. While cases of “We say to each new doctor, ‘We want you to strengthen no longer news that the New Year for most people is seen as better and may not have had to deal with a number of seizures are routinely reported in other countries, in Nigeria, the capacity of the community medical staff, so we need another opportunity to start afresh; as the saying goes “new lifestyle related diseases. the stigma associated with seizures prevents many from your creativity in health care, you have to think outside of year, new resolutions”. People would make resolutions to eat seeking any medical help and where they do seek help it is the box – in fact, throw the box away – because some of better, spend more time with family, start saving more money, Exercising and eating right is not negotiable, avoidable or usually in the wrong places. these communities have very little and are hard to reach. The take that course and start exercising. excusable. It is our personal responsibility. Our bodies are “With seizure illnesses, including epilepsy, there is a social solutions need to be appropriate, yet sustainable on their designed for movement and the more active we are, the stigma based on traditional beliefs that seizures may trigger own,” Fajola said. A former American professional boxer said, “To enjoy the better we feel and the more positive energy we release. mental illness and may be caused by “spiritual forces or Using WhatsApp, the Obio seizure clinic is reaching remote glow of good health, you must exercise.” Exercise is any Incorporating a fit lifestyle doesn’t have to be difficult or influences,” said Ekanem. communities with a simple, inexpensive and reliable way to activity that requires physical effort that is planned and overwhelming. The three most important things are finding The team initiated a three-week trial clinic to see what connect. structured to maintain physical fitness and overall health. what you enjoy, setting a routine and actually doing it difference could be made in care and diagnosis for these “We are making care and treatment available to people who This is one area a lot of us struggle with constantly because whether it is swimming, running, dancing, weight lifting, patients. After an initially slow response, word got out and could otherwise not access it safely. For us, this is remote we start off doing it right but life happens and we go back to boxing or football. You must be willing and flexible to switch more people contacted the Obio team for advice. health care at its best, we are using cost effective simple our old ways. The importance of exercising cannot be over things up when you start getting bored. They soon realized they had a different problem. “People technology to save lives and improve awareness about emphasized; physical activity stimulates various chemicals contacted us from remote communities miles away asking for seizure illnesses in our communities” Fajola said. in the body that may leave one feeling happier and more Exercising should be combined with eating right. There is a advice,” Ekanem explained. “Some were unable to come to relaxed. It also helps improve physical appearance. While popular fitness quote that says you cannot out exercise a bad us, but they had mobile phones. So we started asking family some of us do it to lose weight, others have to do it for diet. So eating more veggies and less processed foods is members to record their seizures on their phones and send the medical reasons and some just enjoy it. extremely beneficial. video clips via WhatsApp.” Master G. A goes back to school! Using the videos and the Young Master G A. wanted to attend school but going Growing up in an African home in Nigeria, the perception of As you prepare to take that step to a healthier you, please family member’s description through 25-30 seizures a day made it impossible. wellness was closely linked with affluence and that involved ensure that you are aware of your surroundings when of the symptoms, Prof. Living miles away from Port Harcourt in Cross River being chauffeured around, eating everything and anything, exercising outdoors, wear reflective clothes if its dark, change Ekanem and the team were State, the family was financially unable to make the having domestic servants or relatives who did the house your routes regularly, don’t have your earphones too loud, able to characterize the journey to the seizure clinic. Using WhatsApp, the chores with less physical activity. I actually still have a mental ensure your valuables are less visible, be alert and if possible types of seizures patients parents were able to speak with the Obio team, picture of my grandpa when he had his meals, a typical lunch find a workout group or partner.n were having and prescribe provide video of their son’s condition and receive would be a wrap of pounded yam or cassava, with some appropriate treatment and advice on treatment. Four months later, the boy’s soup and a big bowl full of meat. So here’s to a fit 2017! medications through the seizures are under control and he has been able to

éé Obio Cottage Hospital app. return to school. He is currently in Nursery 2.

20 SHELL WORLD Nigeria SHELL WORLD Nigeria 21 GOOD FOOD CELEBRATION

FRUITCAKE SNEPCo 2016 By Ozoz Sokoh END OF THE YEAR I don’t call it Christmas if there isn’t any fruitcake. This is an adaptation of a PARTY CELEBRATION 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 n Finely 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 SOME TIPS n 1 teaspoon baking powder n No alcohol? Use tea, hibiscus infusion (zobo in Nigeria), n Extra brandy carbonated ginger beer, malt drinks, etc. n No 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 METHOD Make Fruit Paste Combine liquid, 2 tablespoons of sugar and spices in a jar. Bake Fruitcakes Stir well; add the dried mixed fruit and peel and leave to soak, Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 45 minutes. covered for 2 hours (any liquid) and up to 6 weeks (alcohol). Reduce heat to 140C/Gas 1/Fan 120 deg C and bake Split fruit into 2 portions – blend/ process 1 portion to create a for another 1 hour, or till the cake is dark and firm to the thick fruit paste. touch. If it darkens and cake is not done, cover the top with foil. ‘Simmer & Stir’ Cake Mixture To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the centre In a large pot, combine fruit paste, soaked dried fruit and any – if it comes out ‘dry’, without batter clinging to it, it is remaining liquid, cherries, apricots, figs, sugar, butter, zests and ready. juice of orange and lemon. Slowly bring to the boil stirring until butter has melted. Reduce heat and simmer and stir for another Store Fruitcakes 10 minutes. Take pan off the heat and cool for 30 minutes. If using alcohol, make holes all over the warm cake with Pre-heat the oven to 150C/Gas 2/Fan 130C. Grease, and then a fine skewer and spoon the extra alcohol over the holes line two 8" cake tins with baking paper. Also grease after laying until it has been absorbed. Let cake cool in the tin then the paper. remove, peel off paper and store in an airtight container at room temperature; in the fridge, where it stays dry and Once the mixture is cool, add eggs and ground almonds. crumbly; or in the deep freezer where turns moist like Mix well with a wooden spoon – a hand mixer will aerate Christmas pudding - the choice, my friend is yours. 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. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

22 SHELL WORLD Nigeria SHELL WORLD Nigeria 23 LITERATURE FINAL WORDS

WINNING WAYS OF WORKING êê Managing Director SPDC and Country Chair Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, presenting the Winning Ways Platinum SWN BOOK CORNER PLATINUM AWARD WINNERS 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 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 philosophy, economics and strategy across a range of subjects; from capitalism to transformation agendas, finance to foreign investment, and from In 2016, the Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor presented the maiden innovation and human capital to world trade, he Winning Ways of Working Platinum Awards to recognise and reward deserving staff/teams. demonstrates persuasively how Africa's progress in the 21st century will require nothing short of the reinvention of the African mind. n The Winning Ways of Working Platinum Award is awarded n The Onshore Field Development Execution and Onshore to a team or individual performer who has achieved Well Engineering Completion Teams: These teams jointly outstanding quality of delivery with company-wide impact, received the award for the successful implementation of in line with the 7 winning behaviours. The 7 Winning 1st Smart Gas Wells Completions in the Shell Petroleum Behaviours are Cost Ownership, Compliance, Commercial Development Company JV, which targeted and unlocked Acumen, Continuous Improvement, External Alignment, volumes that would have otherwise been uneconomical Safety and Integrated Delivery. or of marginal profitability.

The Onshore Field Development Team members are John GOALS: HOW TO SET GOALS The winners of the 2016 Winning Ways of Emesi, Magnus Nnadi, Adejoke Adebayo and Ovokerhoyi THE HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Working Platinum Awards are: Esharegharan while the Onshore Well Engineering n The Bonga Main Phase 2 and 3 Team: This team Completion team members are Okolomma Emmanuel, Matthew Braden was recognised and rewarded for pioneering the Sanni Ireti, Odigie Eghon and Chuka Ofulue. refurbishment of Subsea Trees in Nigeria resulting in significant cost savings. Hearty Congratulations to all the winners! 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 Team members include Mervyn Ajimmy, Gary Ayenor, in some way. But the sad reality is that success and happiness Tunji Adefuye and Debo Oladunjoye. 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 n The Bonga Enhanced Problem Solving (EPS) Team: dreams never come true. It requires a lot more than just having a This team was recognised and rewarded for sustainably dream in order for you to achieve it. transforming the performance of the Bonga Water Flooding System; thereby reducing the number of trips This book is all about shaping your destiny and creating a better significantly between 2015 and 2016. and stronger version of yourself. Matthew shows you how to create the winner`s edge. We all have an immense capacity inside of us, Team members include Aloys Mutisya, Jules Vos and the problem is we get distracted from what`s important in life. We Godwin Okoh. 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 é stop you from achieving your deepest dreams. n é 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

24 SHELL WORLD Nigeria SHELL WORLD Nigeria 25 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.