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Not for sale Working together to build local capacity

VOLUME 8| ISSUE 1| March 2014

Dear readers,

Welcome to the first edition of Energía Local of 2014. Equatorial Guinea had an exciting start to the year with a symposium on eco-nomic diversification being held in Sipo-po in early Februay. Business men and women from all over the world joined the government to discuss and propose alternatives to further develop Equatori-al Guinea’s growing economy. EG LNG also had a great start to the year. It affirmed its commitment to its Social Corporate Responsibility Pro-gram by completing and handing over three important social projects to the community: an Information Technology Laboratory and Primary School in the District of Mongomo and a Primary School in the District of Akurenam.

The vendor training program, which constitutes the corner stone of its na-tional content program, continued with the launch of a Microsoft Office course in Bata in January 2014.

In support of capacity development, EG LNG representatives attended the Na-tional Institute of Hydrocarbons of Equa-torial Guinea (ITNHGE) graduation cer-emony in February 2014. Four students were sponsored by EG LNG and will join the company workforce.

Veronica MIKUE MBA EG LNG Deputy Managing Director

Under a shining tropical sun, sur-rounded by tall green trees and the rhythm of folkloric songs, the locals received cheerfully their first ever school.

The construction and equipment of the school was completed in six months through a local contractor, INPROSA.

During the handover ceremony the villagers expressed their gratitude and requested the company provid-ing the finance for the project to liaise with the Ministry of Education in an effort to assign a schoolmas-ter.

A School for Esono Ncua in Akurenam

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To date, more than one thousand three hundred (1300) interested people have contacted the EG LNG National Content Coordinator to secure a place in a program of courses organized quarterly by EG LNG. The courses provide free training to small and medium size businesses and each course runs for a period of two months. In Bata, the small computer labora-tory of Colegio La Salle in Bomudi is the center of attention for many Bata citizens. Inaugurated in March 2012, the laboratory has hosted four comput-er courses financed by EG LNG. Through the year the premises are utilized for professional and voca-tional training provided by the school. The scarcity of similar opportuni-ties, and an increasing requirement from employers for basic computer knowledge, is leading many gradu-ates and job seekers to realize that a program like this gives them the perfect opportunity to absorb the latest technology and, at the same

time, fulfill basic employment re-quirements.

“We would like EG LNG to increase the number of classes it offers. I attended two sessions last year and would like my colleagues to experi-ence it as well” said a course partic-ipant who is also a civil servant.

In Bata, the number of civil servants

participating in the courses is con-tinuously increasing, along with their enthusiasm and desire to learn more.

With the growing interest in the computer courses, EG LNG is con-sidering developing an expanded computer training program that will have wider appeal and be more closely tailored to meet partici-pants expectations.

Rising Interest in Computer Courses in Bata

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In December 2007 EG LNG began organizing an annual party for the children at Colegio Nuestra Sra. de Almudena, commonly known as “Orfanato”. At that time EG LNG could not im-agine that it would become one of the foremost community social events provided by the company.

Today, six years later, EG LNG believes this is the case. “We thought it was a good way to show support to our community, and teach our own children about less privileged children in their com-munity. They should learn to share and become familiar with the spirit of giving back to others”, said Mari Paz Evuna, EG LNG’s Human Re-sources Associate. This annual gathering is a moment of fun, play, exchanging of stories and anecdotes, and a variety of oth-er activities, including dancing, knowledge and recitals contests, and other sports events.

This party usually ends up with a gift sharing ceremony to the young-est children of the orphanage.

EG LNG continuously encourages its employees to involve themselves in social and community activities. “Giving back to the community and developing local capacity” drives EG LNG’s Corporate Social Re-sponsibility Programs.

In January 2014 EG LNG ap-proved an assistance program that would support the orphanage on a continuous basis. The intent is to assist in covering some of the basic needs of orphans between the ages of 0 and 6 - - the most vulnerable amongst the children there.

Another Children’s Party at the Orphanage

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EG LNG at the National Institute of Hydrocarbons’ Graduation Ceremony in Mongomo


On February 12, 2014 a delegation from EG LNG attended the gradua-tion ceremony of 46 students from the National Technology Institute of Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea (ITNHGE) in Mongomo. The official ceremony started at 1:00pm in the conference hall in Mongomo. The Minister of Mines, Industry and Energy, the Delegate Minister of Education, the Governor of the Wele Nzas Provence, the Mayor of Mongomo, the Govern-ment Delegate of Mongomo, and representatives from various oil and gas companies, family and relatives of students and members of the general public, attended the cere-mony. Graduating students had completed

a three year training program in Me-chanics, Process and Electrical en-gineering. During this period, EG LNG moni-tored and sponsored four students who, after graduating, would join the company. Three of the graduates, Benjamín Beka Nsue, Elias Gabino Mituy and Protasio Lorenzo Monsuy, ex-pressed their wish to work in pro-cess engineering as they acknowledge that is the specialty that aligns most with their skills. The fourth graduate, Antonio Esono Ake-le said “I have skills in mechanics; I spent six years studying auto me-chanics in high school in Bata. I also worked as an assistant mechanic in an auto-workshop in Malabo. All of

my training is related to mechan-ics. That is why I have chosen to continue in this discipline.” All four students are expected to join EG LNG by March 3rd, 2014 and start an on-the-job-training (OJT), which will eventually fully integrate them into their respective fields.

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Computer Laboratory for INES Mongomo


As we move further into the infor-mation age, it is becoming more and more evident that very little will be accomplished without the help of technology. Building resources that will assist the younger generation to move to the next level in their personal and professional development is the target of EG LNG’s Community and Public Relations Department. On January 28, 2014 EG LNG handed over an IT Lab to the Direc-tor of INES Mongomo in a public ceremony that was attended by provincial and local authorities. This occurred just four months after a similar project was handed over in Ebibeyin. The project was executed in two phases, the first being the construc-tion of the building and the second was the furnishing of computers and a projector for classes and presentations. The construction phase was per-formed by the local contractor INPROSA, while the equipment of

the laboratory was done through another local company LITOTECH. In 2014 EG LNG’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program included the construction of another Information Technology Laboratory, increasing the total number of IT Labs con-structed by EG LNG nationwide to six.

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The community of Efulan Concentrado, in the Nzangayong, district of Mon-gomo, Provence of Wele Nzas received the new school built by EG LNG as part of its 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility Pro-gram. Under a blue sky and bright sun a large delegation of government officials, includ-ing the governor of the Wele Nzas provence, various gov-ernment delegates and rep-resentatives of the MMIE, attended the handover ceremony of the primary school. The newly built school will replace the old school which was built more than forty years ago, which was no longer sufficient in size for the com-munity. The newly constructed school has four classrooms, one for a nursery and three for primary school chil-dren. It also includes an office for the teacher and three toilets.

All classrooms are furnished with blackboards, benches and ceiling fans. The average capacity of each class-room is twenty five pupils. EG LNG works closely with the Min-istry of Mines, Industry and Energy in identifying projects that are sus-tainable and will improve the living standards of the beneficiary com-munities. “Selected projects go through the

scrutiny of a committee which evaluates the via-bility of the project and ensures that execution is performed according to company standards and government expectations” said Pancracio Micha Mba, EG LNG’s Commu-nity and Social Projects Manager. On the same subject, Community Development Lead, Jeremias Nimo Barleycorn adds that im-plementing social projects like the school in Efulan

Obuk Concentrado or any other remote inland location is a real challenge for him and his team. Supervision and monitoring is diffi-cult and requires double the effort to meet the standards and expec-tations as mentioned above.

New Primary School for Efulan Concentrado

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Egrets


Throughout the years, from the construction of Punta Europa com-plex, egrets have been occupying green zones. They could be ob-served from sunrise to sunset in various open areas within the com-plex. They have become part of the landscape and their population is increasing. The egrets are found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones. They are originally native to

parts of Asia, Africa and Europe; they have undergone a rapid ex-pansion in their distribution and successfully colonized much of the rest of the world. They are white birds adorned with buff plumes in the breeding season. they nests in colonies, usually near bodies of water and often with other wading birds. The nest is a platform of sticks in

trees or shrubs. Cattle Egrets ex-ploit drier and open habitats more than other heron species. Their feeding habitats include seasonal-ly inundated grasslands, pastures, farmlands, wetlands and rice pad-dies. They often accompany cattle or other large mammals, catching insect and small vertebrate prey disturbed by these animals.

The fitness for consumption of the

food we eat is a concern to us all.

Being on an island means much of

the food we consume has travelled

a long way and arrives via ships

from a variety of countries.

A "Sell-By" date tells the store how

long to display the product for sale.

A "Best if Used By (or Before)"

date is recommended for best flavor

or quality. It is not a purchase or

safety date.

A "Use-By" date is the last date

recommended for the use of the

product while at peak quality.

When it comes to fitness for con-

sumption of food - dates stamped

on products by the manufacturer do

not necessarily indicate the fitness

of the product. Remember the key

to food safety is how the food

product is handled, stored, and

prepared. Instead of relying simp-

ly on the date – use your senses –

sight, smell, and taste. For exam-

ple, milk if properly refrigerated or

frozen is safe to drink beyond its

sell by date. However, if it tastes

sour, has lumps, or smells bad –

its’ probably not safe to drink re-

gardless of the date.

Food Expiration Dates

Contact the EG LNG Commercial Department

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Justino Evuna Akogo Deputy Commercial Director

Cell Phone: 222-531-106 [email protected]

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Cell Phone: 222-580-169 [email protected]

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Cell phone: 222-537-704 [email protected]

Leon Owono Nsue Stock Analyst

Cell phone: 222-293-594 [email protected]

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