Uduaghan says Chevron, Host Communities Relationship Exemplary

DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has described as exemplary the

working relationship between Chevron Nigeria Limited, government and its

host communities.
Speaking when the outgoing Chairman/Managing Director, of Chevron, Mr.

Andrew Fawthrop paid him a farewell courtesy call at the Government House

annex, Warri, Dr Uduaghan stated that the oil prospecting company had a

good working relationship with government and its host communities.

He therefore recommended the Chevron's template of memoranda of

understanding with the government and host communities to other oil majors

and corporate organizations.
Governor Uduaghan described the Escravos gas-to-liquids (EGTL) project as

a clear example of Delta State being safe for investment, noting that it

succeeded largely because of good understanding between Chevron and

government as well as between Chevron and its host communities.

“I have always recommended the good working relationship between Chevron

and government and with its host communities as a yardstick for other

companies to operate effortlessly,” the governor said, adding: “We

achieved results with Escravos gas-to-liquids (EGTL) because of the

approach of Chevron.”
He emphasised that the state was very safe for investment asserting: “Any

investment you make here will succeed.”
The governor described Mr Fawthrop as a good administrator.

“For us, it is sad that you are living, but, you deserve the rest,” Dr

Uduaghan said, adding, “on behalf of my family, the government and people

of Delta State I say a big thank you for the relationship between Chevron

and government and between Chevron and the host communities.”

Earlier, Mr. Fawthrop said he was retiring based on his age and thanked

Governor Uduaghan for creating an enabling environment for business

activities to thrive.
While saying that he enjoyed personal relationship with the governor, Mr.

Fawthrop stated that the governor brought innovation to the act of

governance.
Fawthrop, a 1973 graduate of Geology and Chemistry from the University of

London with a Master's degree in Marine Earth Science, joined Chevron

Corporation in 1977 as a Geophysicist.
Fawthrop has put in over 36 years in Chevron's Upstream and Commercial

operations, and has held numerous technical and management positions of

increasing responsibility around the world, is retiring as the

Chairman/Managing Director of Chevron.