Shell Namibia sponsors science festival

Shell Namibia Upstream B.V. in its capacity as operator of PEL39 has donated N$50 000 to the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) for the 2016 Science, Technology and Innovation Festival on behalf of the PEL39 partners.
Shell Country Chairman Dennis Zekveld expressed­ his thanks to all for their part in making this event possible, in particular the Petroleum Commissioner­ Maggie Shino for her endorsement of this important initiative as well as Shell’s joint venture partner Namcor, represented by Anthony Chatu. Zekveld explained how Shell Namibia aims to make a positive difference­ in Namibia, and that its targeted social investment programme is part of this objective.
As both Shell and NCRST support the promotion of science, technology and innovation, he noted that collaboration on the festival makes perfect sense. “Let us all – Shell, NCRST, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and Namcor – really pull together on this in the spirit of Harambee,” said Zekveld.
NCRST CEO Dr Eino Mvula thanked Zekveld for Shell’s support to the STI festival.
He noted that this investment in Namib­ia’s youth through the sponsorship of the festival is of particular significance in the context of today’s challenging economic environment, and its impact on the country across all spheres.
In his closing remarks, Zekveld said: “Shell is proud to work again with NCRST as we did in 2015, and to strengthen the ties formed through this important endeavour.”