Photo caption: Managing Director/CEO , NIPCO Plc, Suresh Kumar ( first right ) jointly presenting 20 years longevity awards to Senior Procurement Manager, Lazarus Ayoku ( second left ) ; Chief Retail Officer (CRO ) ,Bishwas Paudel ( first left ) ; and Manager Finance & Accounts ,Paul Baba ( second right ) during the company’s Long Service Awards ceremony in Lagos
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 in Lagos, Suresh commended the dedication and service of the award recipients, some of whom have been with the organisation since its inception.
He emphasised that the ceremony reflects 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 landmark event, attended by senior management, awardees, and other staff assorted 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, in which NIPCO is a leading player , 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.
The MD also 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.
He remarked, “The diversification programme aims not only to enhance the fortunes of our promoters but also to improve the well-being of our expanding workforce.”
While acknowledging the company’s considerable progress, he stressed that further growth opportunities exist across all lines of business and charged employees to strive for excellence continually.
Concluding his remarks , Suresh 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 twenty years meritorious service recognition appreciated the honour bestowed noting that the yearly event would serve as a big morale booster to employees as each and everyone looks forward to being a recipient .
The event concluded on a positive note, with recipients departing with a strong sense of achievement and satisfaction in their roles within NIPCO.
