STRATEGY
- Strengthen client base by ensuring excellence and innovation in service delivery
- Enhance capability using the “build-borrow-buy” growth pathway
- Create and sustain strategic relationships that will guarantee superior delivery in a synergistic manner
- Recruit, retain and reward high-performance employees
KEY STRENGTHS
INDIGENOUS COMPANY STATUS:
There are currently numerous initiatives by the Nigerian government to strengthen the capacity of indigenous companies and to increase their activities in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
SIGNIFICANT NIGER DELTA REPRESENTATION:
A great advantage of the company is that VGPL has its operational base in the Niger Delta region of the country. This is the region that is responsible for more than 95% of the oil and gas assets. Our directors enjoy an unrivalled influence in the region, and we possess strong knowledge of the local and regional dynamics.
LEVERAGE ON SISTER COMPANIES:
We have sister companies that provide complementary services and have remarkable track records in the oil support services especially in construction and maintenance Services.
STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS:
- Government
- International Oil Companies Oil bearing communities
- Original equipment manufacturers
EXPERTISE:
We aggressively recruit and retain the best talents to ensure high-performance.
FINANCIAL STABILITY:
We have developed a remarkable reputation with several financial institutions within and outside Nigeria and currently maintain a solid financial base to execute major projects. Our management account reports are readily available for concerned parties
HEALTH & SAFETY
We are strongly committed to sound CASHES-Q practices in all aspects of our business. This is to prevent injury and protect all employees and subcontractors from work hazards and occupational diseases in the execution of their responsibilities.
The corporate policy statements that have been duly endorsed by the directors of the company and signed by the managing director explicitly states that: “All VGPL employees are responsible for protecting the Environment, Health, Safety and Security of her workers, Customers, Contractors and the Community in which she does business according to this policy”.
This policy is applicable to all our partners-employees, client, contractors, and visitors. All incidents, near misses and potential hazard that might lead to injuries to personnel or damage to equipment and the environment must be reported immediately to the nearest HSE representative.
VGPL regards the protection of the Environment and promotion of Health and Safety measures at all levels of its operations as paramount to the way in which it conducts its activities.
VGPL provides and maintains a safe, pollution free and healthy working environment by complying with all applicable statutory guidelines, regulations and laws.
To this end, all employees, contractors and customers are adequately trained to ensure that they work safely in their respective functions and to protect the environment.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Our mission is to create a work environment in which the host communities and the company become fundamentally interdependent. This is done with a mutual under- standing and commitment to growth and development. Our commitment to community development is based on the following objectives:
- Integrated planning and execution of community development programs, with full community input and participation
- Sustainable empowerment of the indigenous host communities through the provision of employment and improved welfare
- Adoption of best practices that guarantee community- friendly operations.
ENVIRONMENT
VGPL keenly advise clients, partners and staff on equitable levels of environmental safeguards to be incorporated to a project where a hazard may not be covered by regulations or client’s policy. We strive to preserve a clean and healthy environment at all times. VGPL is bound by the following principles:
The ultimate responsibility for the protection of the environment is with senior management, who in turn ensure that every employee is accountable for meeting the company’s environmental goals.
Our goal is zero spills and environmental releases.
We operate in a manner that protects the environment, which is the top priority of our operational plans.
We strongly believe that our success is directly linked to the health and safety of our employees, clients and our reputation as a leader in environmental conservation.
QUALITY
In line with the strategic direction of VGPL, our resolute policy is to consciously determine the stated and implied needs and expectations of interested parties – customers, legal & regulatory entities, government, shareholders, employees, suppliers and community – relevant to our business of onshore/offshore pipeline laying, fabrication, provision of drilling services, petroleum products supply, equipment leasing and procurement and ensure that their requirements are met.
We shall focus on continual improvement of our quality performance and quality management system performance by taking applicable action to effectively address any identified shortfall while encouraging next practice innovations and ideas in all our dealings.
LOCAL CONTENT SUPPORT
In support of the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Act, which was signed into law on the 22nd April 2010, we are committed to maximizing in a sustainable manner the use of Nigerian human resources, materials, equipment and services in our operations without compromising the company’s values, quality, health, and safety and environment standards.
In order to contribute to the development of Nigeria’s industrial capabilities and competencies and supporting the nation’s economy, we shall seek to maximize the participation of Nigerian businesses and local contractors in our operations in compliance with the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act, 2010. Reason- able measures shall be undertaken at all times to meet requisite Nigerian Content levels.
As an oil and gas service provider, we shall implement government policies/approved Nigerian Content Plan without compromising the intent of achieving the best overall value for the Project in terms of price, quality, efficiency, delivery and operating parameters. We will also strive to maintain the close rapport we have built with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board.