E D I T I O N 2 , 2 0 1 4 A Publication of ExxonMobil Subsidiaries in Nigeria ISSN 1597 - 0442 Meet the New Lead Country Manager -Nolan A. ONeal EM management Tax Compliance and employees MON holds Award for EM celebrate 36th Annual affiliates Mark Ward General Meeting I n s i d e EDITION 2 2014 BUSINESS BUSINESS COMMUNITY RELATIONS Nolan O’Neal now AKS and MPN Joint Venture: Lead Country Manager, Partnering for development EM affiliates in Nigeria 4 20 BUSINESS COMMUNITY RELATIONS Esso takes over ExxonMobil hosted Operatorship of Usan Media Contacts 8 22 SHE EMPLOYEE EM affiliates 26 employees receive commemorate Advance Skills Award World Malaria Day 10 26 ExxonMobil News ISSN: 1597 0442 ExxonMobil Affiliates Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited Mobil Oil Nigeria plc Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited Receive Lagos State Government Edition 2, 2014 Chairman/Managing Director. EEPNL & MPN and Lead Country Manager: Nolan O’Neal Tax Compliance Award Chairman/Managing Director, MON: Adetunji A. Oyebanji Director, Lubricants & Specialties, MON: A. J. MacNaughton General Manager, Public & Government Affairs: Paul C. Arinze Editors: Nigel Cookey-Gam, Akin Fatunke ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria were recently Editorial Team: Adeyemi Fakayejo, Ozemoya Okordion, Ernest Omo-Ojo, recognized by the Lagos state government for Cornell Udeagwu, Patrick Utomi tax compliance. At the 7th Annual Lagos State Editorial Support: Peniel Media Ltd. Cover/Concept/Graphic Designs: Taiwo Ogunbiyi Taxation Stakeholders' Conference, the Lagos Registered Office: Mobil House, 1, Lekki Expressway, P.M.B. 12054, Victoria Island, Lagos. State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola Published by Public & Government Affairs Department for Employees of commended private organizations, including ExxonMobil subsidiaries in Nigeria. ExxonMobil for their consistency in the prompt All correspondence to: remittance of taxes to the state government, in The Editor, Public & Government Affairs Department, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, compliance with state laws. Mobil House, 1, Lekki Expressway, P.M.B. 12054, Victoria Island, Lagos. Tel: 01-2801100. The Governor explained that prompt tax www.exxonmobil.com.ng payments from private companies such as the All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, ExxonMobil affiliates had enabled the state to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, or stored in any retrieval system of any nature, achieve greater financial independence, and had without the written permission of the editors. contributed significantly to the increased state Printers: Odufuwa Modern Design & Associates budget, which allowed the Lagos government to Tel: 018926813 embark on projects that would further benefit its residents. Bola Ikenweiwe, Manager, Global Mobility Upper Pix: Bola Ikenweiwe, Manager, Global Mobility and Expatriate Services, If you have any news, views, feedback or photos MPN, shakes hands with Babatunde Raji Fashola, Executive Governor of Lagos State, at the award ceremony. that you wish to share, kindly contact the Editor, and Expatriate Services, received the award on behalf of the affiliates. Above: Fashola (left) and Bola Ikenweiwe c/o [email protected] Photos will be published as space permits News 1 BUSINESS BUSINESS COMMUNITY RELATIONS Nolan O’Neal now AKS and MPN Joint Venture: Lead Country Manager, Partnering for development EM affiliates in Nigeria 4 20 BUSINESS COMMUNITY RELATIONS Esso takes over ExxonMobil hosted Operatorship of Usan Media Contacts 8 22 SHE EMPLOYEE EM affiliates 26 employees receive commemorate Advance Skills Award World Malaria Day 10 26 ExxonMobil News ISSN: 1597 0442 ExxonMobil Affiliates Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited Mobil Oil Nigeria plc Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited Receive Lagos State Government Edition 2, 2014 Chairman/Managing Director. EEPNL & MPN and Lead Country Manager: Nolan O’Neal Tax Compliance Award Chairman/Managing Director, MON: Adetunji A. Oyebanji Director, Lubricants & Specialties, MON: A. J. MacNaughton General Manager, Public & Government Affairs: Paul C. Arinze Editors: Nigel Cookey-Gam, Akin Fatunke ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria were recently Editorial Team: Adeyemi Fakayejo, Ozemoya Okordion, Ernest Omo-Ojo, recognized by the Lagos state government for Cornell Udeagwu, Patrick Utomi tax compliance. At the 7th Annual Lagos State Editorial Support: Peniel Media Ltd. Cover/Concept/Graphic Designs: Taiwo Ogunbiyi Taxation Stakeholders' Conference, the Lagos Registered Office: Mobil House, 1, Lekki Expressway, P.M.B. 12054, Victoria Island, Lagos. State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola Published by Public & Government Affairs Department for Employees of commended private organizations, including ExxonMobil subsidiaries in Nigeria. ExxonMobil for their consistency in the prompt All correspondence to: remittance of taxes to the state government, in The Editor, Public & Government Affairs Department, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, compliance with state laws. Mobil House, 1, Lekki Expressway, P.M.B. 12054, Victoria Island, Lagos. Tel: 01-2801100. The Governor explained that prompt tax www.exxonmobil.com.ng payments from private companies such as the All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, ExxonMobil affiliates had enabled the state to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, or stored in any retrieval system of any nature, achieve greater financial independence, and had without the written permission of the editors. contributed significantly to the increased state Printers: Odufuwa Modern Design & Associates budget, which allowed the Lagos government to Tel: 018926813 embark on projects that would further benefit its residents. Bola Ikenweiwe, Manager, Global Mobility Upper Pix: Bola Ikenweiwe, Manager, Global Mobility and Expatriate Services, If you have any news, views, feedback or photos MPN, shakes hands with Babatunde Raji Fashola, Executive Governor of Lagos State, at the award ceremony. that you wish to share, kindly contact the Editor, and Expatriate Services, received the award on behalf of the affiliates. Above: Fashola (left) and Bola Ikenweiwe c/o [email protected] Photos will be published as space permits News 1 Mobil Oil Management Provides Stewardship Account at Stakeholders’ Forum The jubilant Shareholders during the AGM ... Holds its 36th Annual General Meeting Mobil Oil Nigeria (MON) on gave detailed stewardship of MON A cross section of the forum Wednesday May 28, 2014 held its business for the full year of 2013 to 36th AGM at the Shell Hall, Muson the delight of members and the Center, Onikan, Lagos with other public present. Financial Tunji Oyebanji, Managing Director, MON, speaking at the AGM Shareholders. indicators pointed northwards due Mobil Oil Nigeria (MON), on April business for the full year of 2013 continue to grow (representing 90 Highlights of proceeding to business efficiencies and 24, 2014 held a forum with the and the outlook for 2014. percent of sales) while the "Mobil included the adoption of the 2013 effective controls. Nigerian Shareholders at the Despite security and other Brand" strength continue to make Reports & Accounts prepared MON was also praised for its downstream sector of the industry in Apapa Office Complex in Lagos. uncontrollable operating impact in the market as it spread to accordance with International full adherence to good Corporate Nigeria. A total of 73 shareholders environment indices, MON spare-parts and fleet operators. Financial Reporting Standards Governance and respect for law in At the end of proceedings, attended, including members of the continued to delight shareholders by Fuels supplies continue to be (IFRS). The meeting also reelected the conduct of its business shareholders expressed full Board Audit Committee, and some demonstrating good safety practices, affected by challenging Mr. Abba Kyari and three members operations in Nigeria - an indication satisfaction to the answers controls, safety and responsible environmental and regulatory members of Mobil Oil Nigeria of the Audit Committee. that MON is continues to be provided and restated their full stewardship which increased income framework within which we Leadership Team. The Chairman of the Board and perceived as an ethical business confidence in the Board, after tax in 2013 vs 2012 by 21 operated. Apart from the pipeline The Chairman of the Board and Managing Director, Tunji Oyebanji and partner of choice in the Management and Staff of MON. Managing Director, Tunji Oyebanji, percent and Earning per Share at 13 for discharging fuel which was put joined by his Executive Director, percent in the comparative period. out for refurbishment, the Apapa Lubes & Specialties, Alastair Lubes business in 2013 Jetty congestion was another factor MacNaughton and Executive recorded substantial 20 percent that led to volume dips compared Director, Operations, Henry I. C. growth in premium, flagship and with the prior year. Obih provided stewardship of MON product mix. Distributor Channels A total of nine long-drawn questions posed by shareholders on the business and environmental issues were satisfactorily answered by Tunji, Alastair and Henry. These ranged from security of our operations, retail operational enhancements, mechanic training, lube education and availability, L-R: Alistair MacNoughton, Executive Director, Lubes and Satisfied