In keeping with the United Nations Sustainable Growth Targets (SDGs), and as a part of efforts geared toward discovering latent creative abilities of younger Nigerians, TotalEnergies in partnership with NNPC Restricted, Sapetro, CNOOC and Prime not too long ago organized the second version from the Open Home Artwork Exhibition.
The opening ceremony passed off on the primary day at Eko Tower 2, Victoria Island Lagos. This gave exhibitors the chance to satisfy senior TotalEnergies workers resembling: Deputy Director of Deep Belongings, Engr. Victor Bandele, Government Director Individuals & Nation Providers Evi Ifekwe, Appearing Common Supervisor Company Social Accountability, Tonye Osifo, amongst others.
The Open Home Artwork Exhibition offers a dynamic platform for gifted younger artists to showcase their creativity whereas championing the essential message of Sustainab'ALL, a signature second for the corporate.
With the theme: 'Sustainability is on the core of our actions', the three-day exhibition offered a chance for younger Nigerians to showcase their creative prowess.
Throughout his conversations with the artists, Bandele suggested them to not relaxation on their oars, interact in capability growth, community and constantly expose themselves.
In an interview, Osifo stated: “We’re involved about our biodiversity. Sustainability and the surroundings are central to TotalEnergies. The message is reuse, recycle and cut back. We’re additionally in search of artists who may also help convey the message.
“Final yr was the primary version. We had one sustainability artist. This yr we’ve three sustainability artists. The entire concept is to provide younger creatives a platform to showcase their skills. We don’t exhibit established artists. It's solely the younger individuals at college. Now we have college students from the College of Lagos and Yaba School of Expertise. Ten college students from the College of Lagos and ten from Yaba School of Expertise.”
She stated greater than 60 works had been on show, including: “In addition to the exhibition, we’re additionally providing our workers and their youngsters the chance to return out and take a look at portray. It’s also a chance for them to bond. They got here with their husbands and kids to color.” she highlighted the truth that with this exhibition TotalEnergies reaffirms its dedication to fostering creativity and innovation and selling accountable environmental practices.
One of many artists, Queenette Ebong, from the College of Lagos described her expertise as superb. As a Inventive Arts scholar, she stated: “I really feel very honored and excited to be a part of this occasion. I exhibited two works: 'The Distinction' and 'Eye on the Media'. Ms Ebong thanked the Deputy Director for his encouragement and recommended the concept of inviting artists to discover the multi-faceted idea of sustainability via their chosen media: paint, clay, iron and even waste/discarded supplies.
On his half, Olanrewaju Tejuoso, a sustainable artist, stated he’s passionate in regards to the surroundings and his artwork leans in the direction of this. He makes his works from discarded and waste supplies. Tejuoso's exhibited works embrace: “Omi obe”, “Water kuench fireplace” and “Mirror within the solar”.
The final day was the portray and drawing classes. Workers and their youngsters tried to attract with brush and watercolor. Subject questions from The Guardian, Photo voltaic Providers Supervisor, Marilyn Mmeme Abeka, described the exhibition and Paint and Draw Classes as thrilling.
To her: “This yr's exhibition was very contemporary and aesthetically pleasing. I beloved the pictures, the recycled supplies and the in depth use of combined media.”
When requested about her take-aways, she replied: “Sustainability! One way or the other this theme was echoed within the paintings on show. The usage of recycled supplies by some artists and the decision out about unsafe environmental practices all actually appealed to me.”
For his half, a area operations officer, initially from Indonesia, famous that it was an excellent firm initiative to advertise work-life steadiness. 'That is the second time for my household and me. We had been right here final yr too, however this yr it’s much more enjoyable.
Relating to his messages to TotalEnergies, he stated: “Proceed the nice work. Such help for artists is uncommon. The humanities enable us to take pleasure in life whereas studying and appreciating the sweetness round us. Thanks for bringing this fantastic thing about life so near all of us.”
Through the years, TotalEnergies has demonstrated dedication to the SDGs. With the ambition to supply extra vitality with fewer emissions, the model can be altering its sustainability story.
For instance, the NNPCL/TotalEnergies Pilot Plastic Recycling Plant in Port Harcourt Rivers State is a sustainable enterprise initiative in partnership with NNPC Restricted and the United Nations Institute for Coaching and Analysis (UNITAR). The plant is designed to recycle greater than 1,000 tons of plastic waste yearly and save greater than 750 tons of CO2 emissions yearly, equal to the quantity of greenhouse gases that might be eliminated by planting greater than 4,500 bushes.
In conclusion, individuals shared the view that “TotalEnergies, as a accountable vitality firm, is dedicated to producing and delivering vitality that’s safer, cleaner and accessible to as many individuals as attainable.”
