"Shell Nigeria Gas marks 20 years, implements health programme", 29 August 2018

Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has marked its 20th anniversary as a gas distribution company, and has implemented a health programme as part of the activities marking the event. No fewer than 170 public transport drivers benefited from general medical consultation and screening services organised by the company. The one-day programme held recently in Ota...saw the drivers screened for blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), blood sugar, cholesterol, malaria parasite, and HIV. There were also eye checks, prescription lenses, dental care, pharmaceutical services and distribution of insecticide-treated nets...the Managing Director of SNG, Ed Ubong, represented by the company’s Operations Manager...described the health programme as part of the many community-focused initiatives of Shell Companies in Nigeria to support efforts by government at all levels to make life better for the people. The health and safety of the people are critical and we see our company as continuing to play a role in supporting the efforts of government to take promotive, preventive and curative healthcare to the people where they work and where they live,” Ubong said., adding that: “By ensuring quality state of health of public transport drivers including their sight, safety standard on our roads will be enhanced and this will help to reduce health-associated carnages on our roads.”...The Ogun State Commissioner for Health...commended SNG for the health programme among its many other supports to the host community in Ogun State. He also praised another Shell company, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, for its robust medical outreach programme in Ogijo, also in Ogun State.