By Peter Onyekachukwu
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has dismissed reports alleging an oil spill at its Berth Offshore Platform (BOP) in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The General Manager, Policy Government and Public Affairs of CNL, Olusoga Oduselu, said the allegation was not true. Oduselu said, “CNL confirms that the allegation of oil spill in CNL’s BOP in Ondo State is not true.”
He added that the company remains committed to protecting people and the environment while carrying out its operations reliably and efficiently in line with regulatory requirements. Oduselu said, “CNL remains committed to protecting people and the environment and to conducting its operations reliably and efficiently in compliance with regulatory requirements and consideration for the environment.”
He further stressed that CNL will continue to support the socio-economic development and empowerment of communities neighbouring its areas of operations. Oduselu said, “CNL is committed to the socio-economic development and empowerment of communities neighbouring its areas of operations.”