The Managing Director of NIPCO Plc, Suresh Kumar, has reiterated the company’s commitment to recognising and rewarding its employees, affirming that they remain their most valuable asset.
Speaking at the company’s 2024 & 2025 Long Service Awards ceremony held recently in Lagos, Suresh commended the dedication and service of the award recipients, some of whom have been with the organisation since its inception.
In a statement on Sunday, the NIPCO boss emphasised that the ceremony reflected NIPCO’s core values and mission by highlighting the significant contributions of its workforce to the company’s advancement across all business segments.
Suresh further noted that sustained growth and development, underpinned by employee recognition, are central to NIPCO’s corporate strategy.
The MD, who expressed gratitude to the honorees during the event attended by senior management, awardees, and other staff, expressed optimism about the company’s continued progress.
He also acknowledged the loyalty and commitment of long-serving employees, attributing much of NIPCO’s growth trajectory to their efforts. Despite prevailing challenges in Nigeria’s downstream sector, Suresh expressed confidence in the company’s ability to thrive, citing employees’ diligence as a key driver.
He encouraged the awardees to persist in their exemplary service and assured them that such dedication would continue to be recognised and rewarded.
Suresh underscored NIPCO’s vision to outpace industry peers and advance stakeholders’ interests, urging recipients to mentor new and younger staff members, thereby upholding the standard of excellent service delivery and contributing to the company’s stature as a major player in the nation’s downstream oil and gas sector.
He highlighted NIPCO’s ongoing diversification initiatives within both the hydrocarbon and hospitality industries, calling on employees to align with these strategic goals for the collective benefit of all stakeholders.
“The diversification programme aims not only to enhance the fortunes of our promoters but also to improve the well-being of our expanding workforce,” he remarked.
While acknowledging the company’s considerable progress, he stressed that further growth opportunities exist across all lines of business, charging employees to strive for excellence continually.
He thanked all employees for their resilience, diligence, selfless service, and steadfast commitment to NIPCO’s vision and mission.
Responding on behalf of the awardees, Khamal Badmus, who bagged the 20 Years Meritorious Service recognition, appreciated the honour bestowed on employees, noting that the yearly event would serve as a morale booster to employees as everyone looks forward to being a recipient.
