Two affiliates of US energy firm , Chevron operating in Nigeria have been honoured by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) with top tax compliant organisation awards.
The companies are Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and CNL (NNPC/CNL JV), and Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited (STAR), operator of the Agbami field.
The development is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Mr Victor Anyaegbudike, Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs at CNL and availed to newsmen by email.
According to the statement, the two Chevron companies were recognized among the awardees for 2021 at the Second Annual National Tax Dialogue organized by the FIRS at the Presidential Villa on March 29.
It noted that the event declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari, FIRS emphasized that the recognition was for the remarkable performance by the companies in remittance of various taxes.
It quoted Rick Kennedy, Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron companies in Nigeria as saying the award and recognition underscore Chevron’s commitment to compliance and high ethical standards in its operations.
“Chevron is committed to discharging its statutory fiscal obligations by ensuring strict compliance with all applicable Tax Laws and related regulations in the country,” he said.
Speaking on the award, Mr Esimaje Brikinn, CNL’s General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, explains that the award and recognition further affirm Chevron’s commitment to being a good corporate citizen in countries where it operates.
“One of our core values is integrity and trust. We are honest with ourselves and others and honor our commitments. We earn the trust of partners and stakeholders by operating with the highest ethical standards in all we do,” he said.
Esimaje thanked the FIRS for the recognition and assured that the company would continue to live up to its vision to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnership, and performance.
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