Lagos -
The General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs Chevron Nigeria Limited Mr Esimaje Brikinn says that there is no case of coronavirus among any of its staff.
Mr Esimaje Brikinn made this known in a press release made available to newsmen via his verified social media platform on Wednesday 15 of April 2020.
Mr Esimaje Brikinn noted that Chevron Nigeria Limited CNL, operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation/CNL Joint Venture (NNPC/CNL JV) has continued to operate safety and without any any COVID 19 related incident in its operations.
He stressed that CNL being a responsible organization put a precautionary safeguard measures in place to help prevent the spread of the ravaging coronavirus in its operations by introducing of a compulsory two week supervised quarantine for all personnel returning to work at its Escravos Operations during this period of the pandemic.
The CNL's General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs explained that the precautionary safeguards enables CNL to provide a controlled environment for very close monitoring of its personnel during the period of the supervised quarantine.
Mr Esimaje Brikinn further added that in order to make the safeguards effective, all personnel are required first to provide a comprehensive travel history before they are placed in the supervised quarantine.
While commenting on the rumors making the rounds that CNL quarantined some of its staff suspected of having contracting the COVID 19 virus in a hotel in Warri, Delta State, Mr Esimaje Brikinn cleared the air that no employee has COVID 19.
He pointed out that going by the coronavirus directive issued by the the Federal Government of Nigeria regarding sustained operations in the oil and gas industry, CNL entered into arrangements with some hotels and other facilities in Warri and Lagos, where it's staff on rotational duties will be accommodated as well as their health status being monitored to ensure that they do not have the COVID 19 virus before returning to work at its Escravos operations.
He disclosed that the first group of personnel scheduled for quarantine were moved to the designated facilities on Friday April 10 2020, adding that other groups will follow based on the crew change schedule and the personnel will be required to strictly maintain social distancing protocols, environmental and personal hygiene, use of appropriate personal protective equipment PPE during the supervised period.
"We are also working with the hotels and other facilities where the personnel will be placed to ensure that the hotels and facilities maintain high levels of sanitation and follow strict adherence to all COVID 19 pandemic protocols" he said.
Mr Esimaje Brikinn emphasized that at the end of the two weeks period, only those who are certified free of the COVID 19 virus will be moved to Escravos and that anyone with suspected symptoms during the period will be subjected to further testing to further testing and subsequently transfer to government designated hospitals for further handling in line with the government approved protocols.
"Chevron will continue to monitor the coronavirus outbreak around the world and has been utilizing the guidance of local and international health authorities" he stated.
He stressed that as an organized body CNL is regularly updating our workforce and will continue to adjust plans as appropriate as we receive more information.
"Our top priority is to ensure the well-being and safety of our workforce and their family members as well as taken precautionary measures to reduce the risk of exposure" he remarked.
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