The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC JV), in partnership with NNPC Limited, TotalEnergies, and the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, has announced a $1 million donation to support relief efforts for over half a million residents displaced by floods in Borno State.
Osagie Okunbor, SPDC managing director and Shell Companies in Nigeria’s country chair, stated that the donation will fund the procurement and distribution of essential relief items, including medical supplies, for those affected. The materials will be distributed by a local NGO experienced in working with displaced populations, in collaboration with the Borno State Emergency Management Agency.
This intervention follows a September alert from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) regarding rising water levels due to the overflow of Alau Dam. The call for support was echoed by Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum. Okunbor emphasized that the relief effort underscores SPDC JV’s commitment to society, saying, “We consider this support necessary to express our concern for the victims of these devastating floods in Borno State.”
Bala Wunti, chief upstream operating officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), highlighted the urgency of relief efforts, noting the region’s existing vulnerabilities from previous conflict-induced displacement. “The flooding has severely disrupted socio-economic activities, impacting women and children disproportionately,” Wunti said. “NNPC is committed to supporting immediate humanitarian aid and long-term recovery in partnership with the SPDC JV.”
