The Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mrs. Elohor Aiboni, was among 100 distinguished personalities honoured with the DTN@100 Award.
The Daily Times Newspaper said at the event that the contributions of the awardees to national development would be documented in a special publication, titled Nigerian Grand Book.
The Daily Times, which started publication in Nigeria in 1926, gave the awards as part of its centenary celebrations in Lagos.
Speaking on the centenary theme “Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future”, the Chairman, Folio Media Group and Publisher of Daily Times of Nigeria, Fidelis Anosike, said: “We proudly celebrate Elohor Aiboni, Executive Vice President and Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, for her well-deserved recognition at the Daily Times Heroes Award.
“As a visionary female leader, Elohor has shown that true leadership is defined by action. Her forward-thinking policies continue to drive real, positive change across our nation.”
In her response, Elohor said: “Although this award is presented to me, I do not regard it as mine alone. I share it with my colleagues across the Shell Companies in Nigeria, our partners, and the many people I have had the privilege of working with and learning from over the years.”
Elohor was commended for her achievements in a career in the energy industry that started in Shell in 2002. In addition to serving in operational roles within and outside Nigeria, she has worked as asset manager for Bonga, leading up to her appointment as Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) in 2021, the first female to hold the post.
Early this year, she took up the role of Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, also the first female and Nigerian to hold both roles.
Elohor also called for concerted efforts towards educating the girl-child.
She said: “If we are serious about shaping Nigeria’s future, we must be equally serious about educating and empowering the Nigerian girl child. Education provides not only knowledge, but also confidence, choice and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to her community and country.”
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