Egbin Power Honors Employees for Long Service and Outstanding Performance

 AgegePulse Magazine 

...reaffirms commitment to excellence, human capital development. 

In appreciation of its employees’ contributions to the sustainable progress and achievements recorded over the years, Egbin Power Plc has held its prestigious Long Service Award and Employee Recognition Award (ERA) 2024 to honour individuals and teams for their dedication and outstanding performance.

 

L-R, Head of Maintenance, Felix Ebiware; Section Head, Mechanical Workshop, Bashiru Mohammed; CEO, Mokhtar Bounour and HOD, Mechanical Workshop, Akintona Keshinro, all of Egbin Power Plc, during the company’s Long Service Awards 2024.

A total of 144 employees received the Long Service Award for completing a decade with the company as of May 2024. Additionally, numerous employees were recognized with the Employee Recognition Award for their stellar performance over the past year.

 

Recipients of the Long Service Award represented a wide range of departments, including Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical, Electrical, Human Resources, Finance, Subject Matter Expert (SME), Support Services, Technical Laboratory, Workshop, Quality Health Safety and Environment (QHSE), Procurement, Business Operations, Chemistry, and Operations.

While those who received the Employee Recognition Award were individuals recognized for the exceptional qualities displayed while carrying out their tasks, and therefore adjudged winners in the various awards categories.

 

Egbin Power emphasized that the unwavering commitment, expertise, and contributions of its employees have enabled the company to continuously provide safe and reliable power, thereby supporting the socio-economic development of the nation.

 

Speaking at the event, Chief Executive Officer Mokhtar Bounour noted that this milestone celebration reaffirms the company's culture of recognition, creating a win-win situation for both employees and employers and fostering a thriving workplace.

 

“We are celebrating our colleagues who have dedicated a decade of their careers to this company. Their unique blend of fresh talent and seasoned experience has fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, positioning Egbin Power at the forefront of the power generation industry” said Bounour.

 

He added, “Your contributions extend far beyond the walls of this company. By powering homes, businesses, and vital infrastructure, you have directly impacted the lives of millions. The stability you provide allows industries to thrive, communities to flourish, and society to get better.”

 

Bounour further noted that the energy sector is evolving rapidly, presenting new challenges and opportunities. “I have no doubt that with your continued support and dedication, we will navigate this changing landscape successfully and continue to lead with innovation and excellence. As we look towards the future, your expertise and unwavering spirit will continue to be instrumental in powering a brighter tomorrow for Nigeria.”

 

Egbin Power Plc takes immense pride in its dedicated workforce. The Long Service Awards are a testament to the company's commitment to recognizing and rewarding the exceptional contributions of its employees. As they look towards the future, Egbin Power, fuelled by its dedicated team, remains confident in its ability to continue powering progress and shaping a brighter future for Nigeria.

The company affirmed that the Board and Management are committed to creating a positive and supportive work environment that recognizes and rewards employee contributions while constantly strategizing to drive innovation, promote human capital development, and improve operations to deliver positive results for the power sector.

DARKNESS LOOMS AS NUEE LAYS SIEGE AT IKEJA ELECTRIC

   
                                             
Customers of Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) may once again experience the discomfort of extended darkness as members of the national Union of Electricity Employees have laid siege at the Company Headquaters in Alausa Ikeja and all its other offices across Lagos.

The Union members who claim that the picketing of IE followed the disengagement of about 40 members of staff, have forcibly shut down operations at the offices thereby resisting access to IE personnel and customers who  have attempted to gain access to the offices.

According to Ikeja Electric, the recent separation of staff, was due to varying actions which are not in furtherance of the overall company objectives.
This protest in coming in the heels of the promotions of about 300 employees last week and the recruitment of over 500 new employees in the past one year. The promotion exercise cut across all cadres of staff, including members of the respective Unions in the organization.

Speaking on the development, Head Corporate Communications Felix Ofulue, questioned the motive for embarking on the protest which he described as self serving.

“When NUEE chooses to cripple socio-economic activities of over a million households, for issues that can be resolved through dialogue, one then wonders if the motives are as selfless as they claim. How do you plunge a country’s commercial nerve center into darkness because of a few of your members who have been separated from the business for cogent reasons. It is really appalling. It’s an abuse of privilege to picket.” he said.

“Imagine that our employees  in Alausa Injection Sub Station were chased out of the facility by the Union and they had to shut down 9 Feeders that supply power to Ikeja and its environs on safety grounds. This has resulted in an immediate blackout for at least 3000 customers”, Ofulue concluded.

He further apologized to customers for the disruption of service by NUEE and promised that they will continue to work with stakeholder to ensure that the company continues to improve and provide quality service to our customers”.