Shell Company in Nigeria awarded contracts worth 518 million US dollars to indigenous companies in 2025, reinforcing its commitment to the growth of Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry.

The company’s Communications Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

Mrs Afam-Anadu said 123 indigenous companies were engaged across Shell’s operations and value chain within the year under review.

She quoted Shell’s Vice President, Commercial, Rohan D’Souza, as saying the payments reflected strong support for Nigerian service providers operating within the company’s businesses.

Mr D’Souza said Shell views the development of indigenous companies as more than regulatory compliance, describing it as a long-term strategy that creates mutual value.