Vivo Energy Ghana Donates Fuel to Support Security Operations in the Ashanti Region

Vivo Energy Ghana, the exclusive marketer, and distributor of Shell branded fuels and lubricants has donated fuel to the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to support and enhance security operations in the region.

At a brief presentation ceremony at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), the Corporate Communications Manager of Vivo Energy Ghana, Mrs. Shirley Tony Kum, who made the presentation said “as a company, we believe that a peaceful business environment is essential for community development. and we are committed to supporting initiatives that will enhance security operations.

“Safety and security are an integral part of our operations and Vivo Energy Ghana will continue to offer its support to the government and ensure that both institutions collaborate for the good of the nation,” she said.

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Simon Osei-Mensah, who received the presentation on behalf of the Regional Security Council, expressed his appreciation to Vivo Energy Ghana and called on other corporate entities to support and emulate this gesture. According to him, the donation is timely as the Security Council gears up to double its operations in the region.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Mr. Samuel Pyne, the Asokore Mampong Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Kennedy Kankam, members of the Coordinating Council and the Metropolitan Assembly were present to grace the ceremony.

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 offering Shell Cards and convenience retail stores.

Vivo Energy Ghana employs 150 people.  The company is recognised as a leader in the oil industry, championing and setting standards for safety.

Vivo Energy operates and markets its products in countries across North, West, East and Southern Africa. The Group has a network of over 2,400 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 2,700 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.

Vivo Energy plc has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a member of the FTSE 250 index, with a secondary inward listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.