In 2006, Total Nigeria Plc took part in the ethical reassessment program, a follow-up to its 2004 assessment. Its significantly improved results demonstrate the effectiveness of action plans introduced since 2004.

Osifo Segun Akpata, General manager Administration and Corporate Services Total Nigeria Plc

Good Acceptance of the Policy Guidelines

“We published the Policy Guidelines in 2005 to highlight to all stakeholders our position on issues of particular importance in Nigeria. The one-page document covers transparency in business, bribery and corruption, and our gift policy, which states that the value of gifts given or received must not exceed US$150.
Copies were distributed to employees, contractors and suppliers, who signed and returned acknowledgement slips indicating that the document had been received and they agreed to the rules.
A really high percentage of signed slips were returned by staff and suppliers (almost 80%). The guidelines have been warmly welcomed and the gifts policy in particular is now entrenched in our corporate culture.”

	2004  assessment	2006  assessment
Good or excellent practices	40%	59%
Points needing improvement	43%	37%
Deficient or inadequate processes	17%	4%