The Management of Oceanquest Petroleum Nigeria Limited recognizes that sustainable communities are crucial to the future strength and prosperity of the Nation, hence OPNL supports the development of more collaborative approaches with communities and across organisation that build on the combined skills, resources and commitment needed to address challenges and opportunities.
We fully recognise that community affairs concerns are of prime importance for satisfactory and proper execution of the work in serving Client and the communities. The management will work in close liaison and in harmony with the Client Community Affairs organization so that our community efforts is not perceived to be in competition with that of the client.
The company’s management ensures that every employee, regardless of operational level, is aware of his personal responsibility to follow good practices concerning Community Affairs through a policy of instruction and awareness meetings. OPNL is highly committed to maintaining mutual beneficial relationships with host communities and therefore endorses the following principles of sustainable community development:
• Local Leadership:The community plays the leadership role in its own development
• OPNL Support: We actively facilitate and support community development through the provision of information, expertise, guidance, and other resources, as appropriate
• Collaborative Approach: Community development builds on cooperation, coordination and collaboration between OPNL and host communities
• Balance: Community development builds on a balanced approach that addresses and integrates economic, social, environmental and cultural considerations
• Respect for Local Values: OPNL strives to understand and respect community anf local values
• Social Inclusion: All community members, regardless of gender, age, disability, race, culture, language or social and economic status have the opportunity to become engaged in the community development process and are able to access its social and economic benefits
• Transparency and Accountability: OPNL involvement in community development encourages transparency, accountability, participation and evidence-based decision-making
• Partnerships and Shared Interests: Community development engages the necessary partners at the community and OPNL levels
• Common Vision: Community members and OPNL define a common vision for the future