Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE)
Aipec Group is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, health, safety, and environmental management across all its operations and subsidiary companies.
We continually strive to eliminate hazards, reduce risks, and ensure a safe working environment for our employees, contractors, and stakeholders. Our QHSE management system is aligned with international best practices and regulatory requirements.
Key commitments include:
- Compliance with all applicable local and international QHSE legislation and standards
- Provision of safe and healthy working conditions for the prevention of work-related injury and ill health
- Continual improvement of our QHSE management systems and performance
- Regular training and competence development for all personnel
- Setting measurable QHSE objectives and targets, reviewed periodically
- Emergency preparedness and response planning across all operational sites
Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy
Aipec Group conducts its business with integrity and has zero tolerance for bribery and corruption in any form. This policy applies to all directors, officers, employees, agents, and third parties acting on behalf of the Group and its subsidiaries.
We are committed to acting professionally, fairly, and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships, wherever we operate.
Our commitments include:
- Zero tolerance for bribery, corruption, and facilitation payments
- Compliance with the Nigerian Criminal Code, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act, and other applicable anti-corruption laws
- Due diligence procedures for all business partners, agents, and third-party intermediaries
- A confidential whistleblowing mechanism for reporting suspected violations
- Regular anti-bribery and corruption training for all employees
- Maintaining accurate books, records, and accounts that reflect all transactions transparently
Environmental Policy
Aipec Group recognises its responsibility to protect the environment and is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its operations across oil & gas, metals trading, mining, and mineral extraction.
We aim to be responsible stewards of the natural resources we work with and the communities in which we operate.
Our environmental commitments include:
- Compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations, and standards in Nigeria and across West Africa
- Prevention of pollution and reduction of waste generation through responsible operational practices
- Efficient use of energy, water, and natural resources across all business activities
- Assessment and mitigation of environmental risks associated with our operations
- Rehabilitation and restoration of land impacted by mining and extraction activities
- Engagement with local communities on environmental matters and supporting biodiversity conservation
- Regular monitoring, reporting, and improvement of our environmental performance
Human Rights Policy
Aipec Group is committed to respecting and upholding internationally recognised human rights across all of our operations, supply chains, and business relationships. We are guided by the principles set out in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization core conventions.
We recognise that our operations in Nigeria and West Africa carry particular responsibilities, and we are committed to conducting our business in a manner that respects the dignity, rights, and well-being of all individuals.
Our human rights commitments include:
- Zero tolerance for forced labour, child labour, and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains
- Respect for freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
- Providing fair wages, reasonable working hours, and safe working conditions
- Non-discrimination and equal opportunity in employment regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, or other protected characteristics
- Respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities affected by our operations
- Conducting human rights due diligence in our supply chains and business relationships
- Providing accessible grievance mechanisms for workers and affected communities