Chevron Enhances Energy Journalism Training in Abuja

Chevron Nigeria Limited organized a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Abuja, focusing on strengthening energy journalism. Dr. Victor Anyagbudike, Manager Communications at Chevron, urged reporters to deepen their technical knowledge of the energy sector, prioritize data accuracy, and responsibly use artificial intelligence.

The workshop, themed “Strengthening Energy Journalism Through Knowledge, Data Accuracy and Artificial Intelligence,” is part of Chevron’s media development initiative that began in 2014. Anyagbudike stated that the media plays a crucial role in public discourse and called for a deeper understanding of energy reporting.

He mentioned that Chevron’s Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (AWARES) program has trained about 140 journalists since its inception, with expectations to train close to 400 by year-end through expanded collaborations with NUJ chapters. He also discussed Chevron's efforts in gas monetization and flare reduction, noting a 97% drop in routine flaring over the last decade and emphasized the company's annual spending of about $1 billion on Nigerian suppliers and contractors.