*Shell hosts Chief Executives Officers of contracting companies in Lagos, emphasising the need for the International Oil Company’s businesses to sustain safe operations across Nigeria
Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect
Shell Tuesday, August 18, 2026, hosted Chief Executives of contracting companies in Lagos, where the International Oil Company (IOC) emphasised the need for its businesses to sustain safe operations across Nigeria.
The annual Shell Leadership and Contractor CEO Conference aims to shine a light on “a shared commitment to people, performance and safety.”
The theme of this year’s event is “Learn. Adapt. Improve”.
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Gladys Afam-Anadu, Communications Manager at Shell, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, stated while addressing the session, Elohor Aiboni, Executive Vice-President and Country Chair Nigeria, said: “Shell is delivering an extensive portfolio of projects and operations that will help meet Nigeria’s growing energy needs, create value for our stakeholders, and support national development.
“We are advancing major opportunities, executing complex work, and pursuing ambitious goals.”
Aiboni said: “But no matter how significant the opportunity, no matter how important the project, our success will always be measured first by how safely we deliver it.
“That is why this conference matters.”
The statement revealed the conference featured among other things, discussions and cascade of learnings, an exhibition, awards and recognitions for outstanding safety performances.
The highlight of the event was the signing of the Leadership Charter which was jointly created in 2025 through collaboration between SNEPCo and her contractor partners.
Speaking at the forum in Lagos, Ronald Adams, SNEPCo Managing Director, stated: “This year’s conference theme, Learn. Adapt. Improve, connects strongly with the purpose of the Charter.
“To learn, we must be honest about what has worked, what has been difficult, and what our people and operations are telling us.”
Adams also averred: “To adapt, we must be willing to adjust our approach where the realities of work require us to do better.
“To improve, we must make sure that the commitments in the Charter are not only discussed during conferences, but embedded into how we lead, how we engage, how we review performance, and how we support safe execution every day.”
On safety in company operations
Aiboni, Executive Vice-President and Country Chair Nigeria, again, restated the place of safety in company operations.
She said: “Every person who works for Shell or on behalf of Shell deserves to return home safely to their family, every day, without exception.”
Shell added the stakeholders reaffirmed their shared commitment to collaboration, operational excellence, alignment on strategic priorities, and sustainable business performance in the West African country.