NNPC Limited/FIRST E&P JV to Scale Proven Social Impact Across Nigeria

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The NNPC Limited/FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture (JV) has launched ‘Impact FIRST: Heritage’, a new multi-year grant programme designed to provide sustained funding and long-term partnershipj support to outstanding Nigerian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that have demonstrated exceptional impact, accountability, and governance.

The inaugural Impact FIRST: Heritage Grant Presentation Ceremony was held in Ikoyi, Lagos, bringing together representatives of the NNPC Limited/FIRST E&P JV, beneficiary organisations, development stakeholders, and members of the media to mark a new chapter in the JV’s commitment to sustainable social investment.

Impact FIRST: Heritage builds on the success of the flagship Impact FIRST grant programme, which was launched in 2024 to support innovative and impactful NGOs addressing critical social challenges across Nigeria. Since inception, the programme has provided support to 15 NGOs whose interventions have positively impacted more than 20,000 beneficiaries across the country.

Speaking at the ceremony, Emmanuel Etomi, Executive Director, Corporate Services, FIRST E&P, described Impact FIRST: Heritage as an important evolution of the Joint Venture’s social investment journey. “Today, we celebrate five exceptional organisations whose work continue to improve lives, strengthen communities, and create opportunities for some of Nigeria’s most vulnerable and underserved populations. By providing long-term support to organisations that have already demonstrated strong performance and measurable results, we are helping them scale their impact, strengthen their capacity, and create even greater value for the communities they serve.” he said

In his address, Mr. Olanrewaju Igandan, Chief Upstream Investment…