Accra – 2^nd December 2024:  Vivo Energy Ghana, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Ghana, has commissioned its Nursing facility, a dedicated space in its Accra head office designed to support expectant and nursing mothers within the organisation.

The facility, named Obaatanpa (meaning a caring mother in the Ghanaian language) forms part of Vivo Energy Ghana’s ShePower project, a flagship programme under the company’s female diversity and inclusion agenda aimed at empowering women both within the workplace and in society.

The Obaatanpa Nursing Facility has been equipped with state-of-the-art amenities to provide comfort and convenience to nursing mothers, allowing them to balance their professional responsibilities and maternal duties effectively. Features of the facility include comfortable seating for lactation, refrigeration for breast milk storage, baby cots, playing toys for toddlers, and a clean and serene relaxation area for nursing mothers.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Mr. Jean-Michel Arlandis, Managing Director of Vivo Energy Ghana stated: “At Vivo Energy Ghana, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees, especially women, feel valued and supported. The Obaatanpa Nursing Facility exemplifies our dedication to ensuring that our female employees have access to the resources they need to thrive both professionally and personally. This initiative not only aligns with our ShePower project but also reflects our belief in fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.”

Some nursing and expectant mothers within the company expressed their excitement and commended the company for such a timely investment which will help alleviate their anxieties associated with motherhood whilst ensuring work-life balance.

The facility which addresses a critical need of working mothers is a testament to Vivo Energy Ghana’s broader commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), particularly SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being).

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Media contact:

Shirley Tony Kum

Corporate Communications Manager

Vivo Energy Ghana

+ 233 540 116 600

Notes to editors:

Vivo Energy Ghana

With a vision to become Africa’s most respected energy business Vivo Energy Ghana, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants was established in 2013. The Shell brand has been in Ghana since1928. Vivo Energy Ghana has a fuels storage capacity of 11,000m³ and 232 service stations, with many offerings Shell Cards and convenience retail stores.

Vivo Energy

Vivo Energy operates and markets its products in countries across North, West, East and Southern Africa. The Group has a network of over 2,700 service stations in 23 countries operating under the Shell and Engen brands and exports lubricants to a number of other African countries. Its retail offering includes fuels, lubricants, card services, shops, restaurants, and other non-fuel services. It provides fuels, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and solar energy solutions to business customers across a range of sectors including marine, mining, construction, power, transport, wholesalers, and manufacturing. The company employs around 2,850 people, has access to over 1,000,000 cubic metres of fuel storage capacity and has a joint-venture, Shell and Vivo Lubricants B.V., that sources, blends, packages and supplies Shell-branded lubricants.

For more information about Vivo Energy, please visit www.vivoenergy.com