Chevron Restates Commitment To Health, Education Dev

Chevron Nigeria says it will continue to drive sustainable socio-economic development through its interventions in critical sectors of the country.
Brikirin Esimaje, Chevron General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, said this during the September Breakfast Meeting of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) yesterday in Lagos.
The meeting was themed: “Strategic Social Investment: The Chevron Nigeria Approach.”
Esimaje said that the oil giant has added value to the country through its strategic social investment support that had improved access to healthcare, education, and socio-economic development.
“Twenty eight chest clinics, equipped with the right equipment, had been built and donated to institutions and hospitals across the country.
“This is part of Chevron Nigeria contribution to support efforts to control, treat and eradicate tuberculosis in the country.
“To ensure sustainability of the projects, the firm ensures that they were integrated into existing health plans,’’ Esimaje said.
He said that Chevron partnered with Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and also for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.