NIPCO sees workforce as major asset

NIPCO Plc has explained why its workforce has remained the major asset of the company since its inception in 2004.

According Sanjay Teotia, Managing Director of the company, while reflecting on the performance of the integrated downstream operator said that the efforts of the workforce have made the organisation remained a benchmark in the hydrocarbon industry.

Teotia restated the resolve of management to continue to improve on workers welfare but informed that the sector is becoming more competitive with inflows of more entrepreneurs stressing that more support and understanding is required to achieve the needed growth.

The managing director while speaking at the long service awards organised by the company in Lagos told the staff that their efforts over the years have made the organization remain a benchmark for operators in the downstream sector of the nation’s oil and gas industry.

Sanjay also pointed out that the organization growing recognition and pedigree in the hydrocarbon industry could be linked to the dedication of the workers as a crop of well-trained and motivated workforce.

The NIPCO plc boss who expressed delight on his maiden interface with staff of the company since his assumption of office as managing director said the event is a component of the organisation employees recognition process and an opportunity to recognise the awardees for their longevity and service to the company.

“Management is not oblivious of awardees meritorious contributions, hence the pomp and pageantry that is associated with the event, with a view to positively boost their morale and raise their self worth before all of us today ‘’ he asserted

According to him the forum is also a veritable avenue for the management of the company to show gratitude for the role employees have played since inauguration in 2004.

He urged the awardees to reciprocate managements king gesture by rededicating themselves to their duties to further enhance the company’s progress.

Responding on behalf of the awardees, Obi Stanley applauded the management for the befitting reception for them noting that he is proud to be one of the recipients having garnered lots of experience in the organization.

He said NIPCO had offered him veritable avenue to offer diligent service which is being recognized today amidst fanfare that all employees would be proud of.

Twenty nine members of staff of the company were honored at the event for having served the company meritoriously for over a decade and this is the third time the company would be organizing such event in the annals of the organization . 

Olusola Bello