Oandonews. The Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Oando Successfully Implements Oracle ERP. ence. Oando Sponsors Nigerian Oil and Gas Conference.

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1 Oandonews A Quarterly In-house Journal of Oando Group Jan - Mar, Quarter 1 Oando Successfully Implements Oracle ERP System dubbed Project Synergy (L-R) Gaurav Thakur, Project Manager, GTS, Biola Lawal, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Oando PLC, Desi Lopez, MD, Oracle Corporation (African Operations) at Oando/Oracle press briefing In recognition of its mission of being the premier company driven by excellence, Oando PLC, has successfully implemented on a full scale the Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system through the strategic support of Oracle Corporation which serves as the executing engine for the organisation in deploying world class processes to support its world class aspirations. The company also engaged the services of Global Technology Services, a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) in the actual software implementation by ensuring best practices and to optimize knowledge transfer from GTS to the Oando Implementation Team. Oando PLC successfully deployed the following Enterprise Resource Planning Modules: Oracle HR Module and Self Service, Oracle Payroll, Oracle Financials, Oracle Order Management, Oracle Supply Chain Management and Oracle Learning Management in order to achieve an end-to-end digital platform for efficient business processes as an integrated energy solutions provider in Africa. With the successful implementation of the ERP system, all stakeholders that have business relationship with Oando PLC i.e. Customers, Employees, Vendors, Dealers etc. as well as regulatory authorities have experienced tremendous improvement in the company s systematic approach in executing business operations and processes. Fundamental improvements are being made as all business practices associated with operations, production, supply chain distribution and manufacturing are been integrated and automated through the ERP systems. The system also ensures improved controls, accurate data and better reporting. Some of the current benefits of the above mentioned modules are as follows: Oracle HR Module and Learning Management: There has been an improvement in overall workforce performance management tools and standardized HR information sharing across the company. The concept and practice of employees self-service now provide employees seamless access to update their information. Manual practices such as application for loan and training classes has been eliminated and replaced with a seamless electronic process. The resulting benefits have been reduction in inaccurate employee data, elimination of redundant activities/ costs, better tools for planning employee training and career, increased employee productivity and overall effective management of employee training and career planning. Oracle Financials: There has been improved ability for us to have visibility and controls in our financial systems from General Ledger to Account Receivables to Account Payables to Fixed Assets. Additional benefit expected is that our reporting system across all Continued on next page Oando Sponsors Nigerian Oil and Gas Conference ence (L-R) Biola Lawal, GCSO and Mobolaji Osunsanya, MD/CEO Oando Gas & Power at the Nigerial Oil & Gas Conference (NOG) in Abuja. The Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Conference is an international event that takes place in Nigeria annually since The conference consists of both an exhibition and a technical training session along with various networking dinners. The NOG provides opportunities for companies, technicians and engineers from all over the globe to meet suppliers and examine new products in order to enhance their services. This year the NOG Conference took place at the International Conference Center in Abuja from the 18 th till the 21 st of February, With over 140 companies exhibiting and about 7,000 attendees, the event proved to be a true success as there was a significant increase in attendees compared to the 2007 conference which hosted about 5,000 people. Oando PLC took part as co sponsors of the event along with other top industry players such as Shell, Total, Mobil, BG Group, UBA, etc. A paper on Meeting Nigeria s Domestic Demand For Power Generation was presented during the technical session by Mr. Bolaji Osunsanya, MD Oando Gas and Power on behalf of Mr. Adewale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive. The next Nigerian Oil and Gas Conference is scheduled to hold on the 26 th of February, Content Adopt - A - School Phase 1 Renovation - Pg. 3 Happy Holiday Splash and the Promo Ambassadors - Pg. 4 Dealers Forum - Pg. 4 Gaslink Scholarship - Pg. 5 Photo News - Pg. 6-7 OES Consolidates Upstream - Pg. 8 OEPL Donate Passenger Boat to its Host Community - Pg. 9 First aiders Training - Pg. 10 Social Diary - Pg. 11 OandoNews

2 EDITOR s Note Q has been very eventful hence this edition is packed with interesting milestones Our cover story is Oando s successful implementation of Oracle ERP system dubbed Project Synergy. The announcement was in conjunction with Oracle Corporation, whose Managing Director, African Operations Mr. Desi Lopez was present. Meanwhile, Oando began the year with a Management Retreat to set the corporate objectives for The strategic event is captured in pictures for your delight. From other subsidiaries, Oando Marketing successfully activated the first Happy Holiday Splash for this year, with some Oando non-marketing team volunteering supervisory services. Our strategic focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with the Adopt-A-School programme is yielding fruits with the completion of the first phase of renovations of schools adopted by Oando in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Lagos, Daura and Katsina State. In the same vein Gaslink presented 100 school children with scholarships in Lagos. Other activities include Oando Exploration and Production s visit to OPL 236 in Akwa Ibom and a donation of a passenger boat to its host community in Rivers State. Oando Share Services also had its first all stakeholders retreat. All these and more are captured in this edition for your reading pleasure. Enjoy. Meka Continued from previous page Cross-section of media representatives, Oracle Team and Oando Staff during the press briefing Abayomi Awobokun, Enterprise Resource Planning, Project Manager business units becomes easier to integrate monthly, quarterly and yearly financial performance with complete, up-to-the-minute information and contributions by all business units. Oracle Order Management: Well streamlined and automated sales and order management process, from order purchasing, to order-to capture, transportation and shipment, invoicing and payment leveraging both standard Oracle and Oil Inventory Management System. Oracle Supply Chain Management: The Oracle E-Business Suite Supply Chain Management integrates and automates all key supply chain processes, from design, planning and procurement to manufacturing providing a complete solution set to enable the company enjoy accurate information-driven value chain. This application is essential to the terminals and logistics operations business of the Oando Group. Commenting on the success story, Mr. Abiola Lawal, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Oando Plc who led the implementation team states, We are delighted to celebrate our success story today. Gartner study shows that the industry success rate for ERP implementation is 30 percent hence generally over 70 percent of ERP implementations often fail to reach their objectives due to ineffective change management, system implementation and infrastructure issues. But as a company with world class aspirations, we took steps in the right direction by concentrating on the critical success factors to ensure we record remarkable success. Mr. Lawal further stated that I can attribute our success for the Oracle implementation to a number of key factors: Management support for this project was top class right from the Board to the GCEO and rest of management team; our implementation partner in GTS understands our business and have multiple implementation experience; our Hardware partnership with HP was critical in providing the infrastructure; and our change management and technical implementation teams were well trained and motivated to deliver results. We harnessed our reservoir of local talents with the expertise of our partners to ensure a successful implementation and an end-to end deployment of this world class IT platform which becomes our execution engine for our growth strategies and enables our aspirations for world class processes. He concluded by saying that for us at Oando, this is less about IT but more about the future of the business and growth aspirations. We aspire to be world class in our business functions across our value chain both customer facing and back-end functions and we needed world class processes, people and technology to power this vision to reality. The successful Oracle Project Synergy implementation enables this vision to becoming a reality and provides tremendous value to all our stakeholders; employees, suppliers, customers, shareholders etc. Commenting further, the Managing Director, Oracle Corporation (Africa Operations) Mr. Desi Lopez, states We are proud to provide Oando with the state of the art software needed to actualise its corporate vision. We in Oracle Corporation have pledged our continued support in offering comprehensive maintenance and problem resolution offerings that suit the company s business. The breadth of our knowledge and the scale of our support ensure Oando s technology s future. For Oando, it is a demonstration of superior product knowledge, appreciation for technical expertise, a commitment to improving business processes and a world class project that was well led and well executed to deliver value. EDITORIAL TEAM Editor Meka Olowola Assistant Editors Femi Adeyeye Sunmbo Olajubu Odion Aleobua Contributors Bimbo Okoya Samuel Onyenwe Edward Olaka Graphics/Layout Rotimi Jenfa Editorial Adviser Tokunboh Durosaro Oando news is a quarterly publication by the Corporate Communications Department of Oando PLC. All correspondence to The Editor, Oando PLC, (9th Floor) 2, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos,Nigeria. Website: oandonews@oandoplc.com All rights reserved. Materials in this issue may be re-printed with due credit given to Oando News OandoNews 2

3 Adopt A School Phase 1 Renovation The Adopt A- School project was formally initiated in April, 2007 in partnership with the Ministry of Education as an avenue for Oando to support the growth of primary education in communities where it operates. The project aims at supporting the development of selected government schools for an agreed period of time through the renovation of facilities, provision of teaching aids and books. In 2007, during the pilot phase of the project, Oando adopted 3 Government Primary schools. The adopted schools are: 1. Metropolitan Primary School, Orile-Iganmu, Lagos 2. Government Primary School, Ekorinim, Calabar, Cross River State 3. Daura Primary School, Daura, Katsina During the 1 st quarter of 2008 the 1 st phase of the renovation activities for the 3 schools where completed. This focused on the repair of dilapidated roofs, repainting and screening of the classroom walls, repair or erection of toilets amongst others. The final phase of renovation is scheduled to commence and be completed in the 2 nd quarter of the year. (Before) Back view of Ekonirim Primary School, Calabar After (Before) Side view of Ekonirim Primary School, Calabar After Over head tank of new Borehole donated to Ekonirim Primary School, Calabar Side view of a new block of toilets donated to Ekonirim Primary School, Calabar 3 OandoNews

4 Marketing The Happy Holiday Splash and the Promo Ambassadors This year s edition of the Happy Holiday Splash (the regular public holidays customer reward scheme) assumed a different dimension. For the first time, non members of the retail marketing team volunteered to assist in monitoring the activation of the scheme in Lagos, to ensure the successful achievement of the targeted objectives. The volunteers, from the Head Office were drawn from Corporate Communications, Procurement and Services departments. There also was support from some members of the business development and commercial marketing teams. The process of choosing the volunteers started with an to members of the identified departments. Interested volunteers were then invited to a formal briefing forum on the modalities and mechanics of the promo and their role as Oando Ambassadors. The enthusiastic ambassadors then chose two participating stations of their choice, an approach that demonstrated freedom in the initiative. According to Rotimi Jenfa, one of the Ambassadors from Corporate Communications, It was a good experience. It was pleasant to see the forecourt personnel engage with the customers on one-on-one selling after my prep talk with the station manager. I believe this initiative will give the forecourt staff the zest and confidence to carryout their task and help the company meet its volume objectives. The Happy Holiday Splash is a customer reward scheme designed with the objective of rewarding loyal customers during public holidays. In October 2007, children of these loyal customers were rewarded with mathematical sets, musical flutes and exercise books. During the last Happy Holiday, the gift was even nobler: Oando Mystery Rewarders went to participating service stations and surprised all customers found at the forecourt with a free 10 liters vouchers and an Oando Christmas card. To be eligible for this surprise gift, the Rewarder just has to meet the customer at the forecourt whether engaged in fuel purchase or not. (R) Jeff Obahor, Business Development Manager, OML and member of the Oando Ambasadors handing over an Oando Insecticide gift to a customer at Awolowo 1 Service Station It was to ensure that the customer is not only well served but also happily rewarded during the Happy Holiday Splash, that the Oando Ambassadors initiative was introduced. To Oando PLC the customer is not only king, but a king worthy of the services of enthusiastic ambassadors. Dealers show zest as Retail organizes Forum The Retail arm of Oando Marketing Limited, OML, Nigeria s leading petroleum product retailers, has organised its annual Dealers Forum around the country. At the meeting, the 2008 objectives and strategies to achieving them were cascaded to the dealers. The meeting was held in Jos, Kaduna and Kano for the northern region, while Dealers from the south were hosted in Benin, Ibadan and Port Harcourt respectively. The Dealers demonstrated their enthusiasm for the fora which with an impressive turnout. Commenting on the meeting, Halliru Lawal, Dealer, Mando Service Station, Kaduna, said, This forum is very good in the sense that it gave us the chance to sit together and interact with Oando Marketing Management. In this meeting complaints have been addressed and I have learnt a lot from the presentations from Engineering and Oando Terminals and Logistics (OTL). The meeting adopted the following as area of focus and action to achieving the 2008 targets: Ensuring that the company values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Professionalism and Passion (TRIPP) are entrenched in the daily functions of the forecourt personnel Improve the look and feel of all the services stations, with a view to achieving world class Improve customer service delivery Zero tolerance for any violations of the forecourt rules Improve house keeping The Dealers were further excited by the upward review of their commissions, even as they were asked to adopt a daily maintenance of equipment as an approach to achieving the 2008 set objectives. Michael Oshai, the Chief Marketing Officer- Retail, who led the OML Retail team comments: The objectives for Cross-section of Oando dealers at the forum 2008 are enormous, but I believe with these approaches and strategies we have identified, that the objectives are surmountable. As result compliance to these strategies and approaches will be highly enforced, so expect to get unscheduled monitoring of outlets by the Service Standard unit. OandoNews 4

5 Gas & Power Gaslink Awar wards ds Scholarships Gaslink Nigeria limited, a subsidiary of Oando Gas and Power initiated its primary and secondary educational scholarship for 100 children in Ikeja and the Greater Lagos area as part of its corporate social responsibility. The scholarships were awarded to children who had dropped out of school or who had never had the opportunity of formal basic education, due to financial constraints. The scholarship programme, which commenced at the start of the 2007/ 2008 academic year will provide tuition fees for every child until the end of their primary / secondary school education. The school children were enrolled in 16 private schools in Ikeja and the Greater Lagos area, providing high quality education. The scholarship certificates were presented to the school children in 3 selected schools by Mr Bolaji Osunsanya, Managing Director, Oando Gas and Power, on 6 th February, in formal presentation ceremonies that took place in those schools. The schools visited were as follows: Excellent Foundation College, Omole, Select Nursery and Primary School, Maryland and Julewubi Foundation College, Amukoko, Ijora. The certificates of the children in the other 12 schools were forwarded to the schools for presentation to the children by the respective principals. Commenting during the presentation ceremony, Mr Bolaji Osunsanya, Managing Director, Oando Gas and Power, states, We have been laying gas pipelines in the Greater Lagos Area for over 5 years and have not had any community issues, as we have always been perceived as a good corporate citizen. The Gaslink Back-To-School programme is our way of giving back to these gracious communities by educating their children. To ensure the success of this venture, Gaslink Nigeria has partnered with Community Art Development Initiative (CADI), a leading NGO focused on forging partnerships between different communities and corporate organizations to engender community development through Corporate Social Responsibility projects. The team is led by its Chief Strategist, Njideka Eke, who has vast experience in community development and will be responsible for the hands-on monitoring and management of the programme. Scholarship presentation at Select Nursery and Primary School in Wasimi Community: (L-R) Mrs Angela Opara, Head Mistress, Njideka Eke, Principal Strategist, Community Art Development Initiative, Mr. Bolaji Sounsanya, MD, Oando Gas & Power and a Scholarship Recipiant Group shot with scholarship recipients at Juliewubi Foundation in the Ijora Community Group shot with scholarship recipients at Excellence College in the Omole Community Scholarship recipients at Select Nursery & Primary School, Gaslink Team and the school teachers pose with the community leader, Baale of Wasimi, Alhaji Adisa Lawal 95 OandoNews

6 Oando Management Staff f Q1 Retreat eat Management Staff across the entities in Oando commenced this year with a retreat aimed at setting the corporate objectives that would guide all operational activities across board within the Group. The retreat was held on Friday 11 th January, 2008 at the Civic Centre in Lagos. A major highlight of the retreat was the presentation You see it, you own it delivered by the General Manager, Tokunboh Durosaro. This presentation highlights the current scenario in Oando in relation to the state of facilities, work environment as well as work ethics. It was pointed out that we need to take charge, take responsibility in order to be truly world class. The presentation also highlighted where we need to be - the Oando Way - which represents a future that is filled with optimism and hope, a customer - friendly, service driven brand that embraces all the right values and takes them into the new technology driven millennium. It was decided at the retreat that all staff must log in two TRIPP issues or suggestions every quarter in order to ensure that changes are actually taking place. It is interesting to note that the corporate objectives set then are currently being cascaded down through all staff cadre and all stakeholders are actually imbibing the You see it, You own it slogan. Adewale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive, Oando PLC making a presentation at the management retreat Femi Adeyemo, Group Chief Finance Officer, explaining a piont during the remark (L-R) Anya Ibem, MD, Oando Ghana, Martin Edogbanya, Financial Controller, Onyeka Okoh, Head, Operations, Supply & Trading A cross-section of management staff at the retreat Sola Falodun, Business Development Manager, making a contribution at the retreat OandoNews

7 (L-R) Lara Adio, Manager, Human Capital Management, John Ahura, Materials Manager, Procurement and Services and Yebo Adamolekun, Services Manager, Procurement and Services (L-R) Kehinde Alabi, Finance Manager, Michael Oshai, CMO-R and Shittu Akindele, Group Treasurer Ngozika Achebe, Human Capital Management, facilitating the training on the Oracle Talent Management Module at the retreat (L-R) Abdullahi Usman, Aviation Manager and Ayo Ajose-Adeogun, General Manager, New Business Development Oseni Yaya, Lead Data Base Adminsitrator, IT, Adeboye Temidayo, Inbound Logistics Manager and Harris Ani, EHSQ (QA / QC) Engineer (L-R) Doga Godfried, Finance Manager, Oando Ghana, Jeff Obahor, BDM - Commericial,Tony Nwachukwu, GM, Oando Togo and Anya Ibem, MD, Oando Ghana OandoNews

8 Upstream OES Consolidates Upstream Position; Acquires es Two wo Swamp Rigs Oando Energy Services, the leading integrated oilfield services company that provides products and services to major upstream companies operating in Nigeria and a subsidiary of Oando PLC was acquired two swamp rigs for upstream operations in the Niger-Delta area, as the company seeks to expand its service offerings to operating companies in Nigeria. The rigs, Searex 6 and Searex 12, with a water depth rating of 25 feet and a drilling depth of 22,000 feet, cost the company over N11 Billion Naira and will be fully managed by Oando Energy Services, in partnership with Frazimex (a local company), with technical assistance provided by Transocean International, a global player in the Oil and Gas industry. The Rigs, which will be fully operational by the end of the first quarter, 2008 after being upgraded, will significantly increase Nigeria s capacity to discover new oil reserves, while boosting her production capacity, as the rigs have been operationally certified for 5-10 years. The purchase of these rigs is the second phase of the company s active participation in oil service space. Over the next 5 years, Oando Energy Services intends to substantially increase its operational rigs in the country in a phased aggressive expansion plan and become a dominant player in the land and swamp rig space. Commenting on the new acquisition, Mr. Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive, Oando PLC states; The acquisition of Swamp Rigs by Oando Energy Services highlights our intent to become the number 1 oilfield services company in Nigeria. The rigs once operational will significantly increase the company s financial contribution to the Oando Group, thereby considerably contributing to increased shareholder returns on diversification into the upstream. Our plan is to also invest additional $100 million in rigs acquisition during the year. This development further emphasizes our shift to become a fully integrated energy solutions provider. Negotiations have already commenced for hiring the equipment at excellent day rates to the major exploration companies in the country. (L - R) Dondo Ahire, COO, Rigs Operation, OES and Yila Yusuf, Head, IT inspecting ongoing renovation work on the Searex 12. Searex 12, docked at Apapa, Lagos OEPL Visits OPL 236 in Ukana South-1 The Chief Operating Officer of Oando Exploration and Production Limited a subsidiary of Oando Plc, Mr Labode Akinosho on Friday 18 th April 2008 paid an unscheduled visit to Ukana South -1 Well location in Ukanafun LGA of Akwa Ibom state. The visit according to Mr Akinosho was a fact finding mission to physically acquaint himself of the locality hosting the Well and also to have a general appraisal of the physical condition of the well head. Highlight of the visit was a courtesy call on a prominent community leaders and coordinator of the host communities - Obong E. Ukoka and visit to the Well head location where the COO inspected the facility and commended the local community vigilante who are keeping watch over the Well head site. It is expecting that Drilling of Ukana- South -1 will begin later this year. The COO was accompanied on the trip by Samuel Onyenwe of OEPL Community Relations and Anthony Sawyerr OEPL Well Operations Manager. Recently OEPL signed a Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) with OPL 236 Ukana South -1 host communities and Akwa Ibom State Government. Tony Sawyerr, Well Operations Manager(pointing) explaining some points to Labode Akinosho, COO, (in Jacket) during his inspection of Ukana South - 1 Well Head, with them is Obong E. Ukuka (L) and some members of the community vigilante. OandoNews 8

9 Oando Donates a Fully Equipped Passenger Amodern fully equipped 12 seater passenger boat was recently donated by Oando Exploration and Production Limited (OEPL) Operator of OPL 278, on behalf of NNPC/ CAMAC / ALLIED ENERGY & FIRST AXIS to Ke community in Degema LGA of Rivers State. The tape cutting event was performed by Mr Akinosho Labode OEPL Chief Operating Officer in a grand ceremony at EPANEL boat yard in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The ceremony was witnessed by representative of Rivers State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ke community leaders, Chiefs, youths, women and a host of others. Addressing the Ke community leaders earlier, Mr Akinosho expressed happiness over the mutual cooperation OEPL has enjoyed with Ke community and reiterated OEPL community relations policy which is hinged on partnership, sustainability and mutual cooperation with its host communities. He stated that The first Oando Shared Services all-stakeholders retreat took place on Saturday the 16 th of February, 2008.at Elion House, Ikoyi. The retreat was well represented by the various heads and key members of the Shared Services units. The Shared Services concept refers to the provision of a service by one part of an organisation or group where that service had previously been Boat to Host Community although Oando Exploration and Production limited is a young indigenous company in Nigeria it is growing fast to become a choice E&P company with world class services. Mr Akinosho further stated that with the commissioning of the fully equipped passenger boat OEPL has fulfilled its promise to donated a sustainable community development pre entry project as agreed with the community. He enjoined the community to take ownership of the boat and ensure that it is used for the purpose for which it donated. Responding, Ke community Advisory/Administrative committee Chairman Mr J C. Aginah-Ogaji, on behalf of the community thanked Oando for the donation which he said came at the nick of time as the community is in dear need of passenger boats. He stated that even though Oando has not started any major operation in their community, execution of this pre entry project shows the company s sincerity and commitment to its host communities. The Chairman Eamon Akinosho (COO, OEPL) commisioning Ke Community passenger boat while Enyinda Chukwu of Rivers State Ministry of Local Government & Chieftancy Matters (second right), Samuel Onyenwe, Community Relations Officer, OEPL (right) and Ke Community leaders applaud promised judicious use of the boat and more cooperation towards a hitch free operation for Oando in Ke community. Also the representative of Rivers State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs - Mr Eyinda Chukwu, thanked Oando for fulfilling its pre entry project as agreed with the community and affirmed that the ministry has witnessed the event. He stated that the ministry has observed with keen interest the better community relation existing between indigenous oil companies especially - Oando Exploration and Production Limited, and their host communities and advised that such relationship be sustained for peaceful co existence between company and host communities. Other highlight of the ceremony was the signing of the handover document by OEPL COO to Ke Community Chairman, a short boat ride by Oando team led by the COO and Ke community leaders, distribution of Oando souvenirs and entertainment of all present. Shared Services Units Hold Retreat eat...promises enhanced services found in more than one part of the organisation or group. Thus the funding and resourcing of the service is shared and the providing department effectively becomes an internal service provider. The key idea is of sharing within an organisation or group. This concept was introduced in Oando in the 3 rd Quarter of 2007 with the unification of Human Capital Management, Procurement, Services, Legal, Information Technology, Environmental Health Safety and Quality Assurance, Internal Audit and Internal Control, as Shared Services providers. The retreat was a huge success as it had various presentations and discussions that bordered around the key issues related to providing excellent services to the Oando Group. The presentation focused on the Shared Concept itself and the synergies that can be derived, Change Management and the acceptance of the concept from the people involved Customer Service Orientation and a general discussion on the challenges experience so far. It was agreed to have regular retreats with the Shared Services team to harmonies learnings and challenges to realize the smooth and long-term implementation of the truly unique and cost-saving concept. 9 OandoNews

10 Oando Commissions Water Project for Onne Satur aturday day,, March ch 5,2008 marked another turning point in Oando s s Corporate Social Responsibility diary y with the completion and donation of water project to Onne Community in Rivers state. The water project strategically located at Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Onne Campus, was commissioned by Abimbola Okoya, Manager, Oando Corporate Social Responsibility, while the occasion was under the Chairmanship of Peter Esekhaigbe, Terminal Manager, Onne. The King of Onne, Hon.(Dr) JD Osaronu, was represented at the occasion by Hon. Martin O. Olaka, who is also the Chairman, Community Development Committee of Onne. Other stakeholders who witnessed the commissioning include : the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) Chairman of Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Staff School Onne Campus, teachers, students and others. Abimbola Okoya s address at the occasion dwelt on the community relations thrust of Oando. She articulated it as stressing sustainable development in its areas of operation. The focus of Oando CSR include: Adopt a- School Programme Provisions of basic amenities EHSQ organized First Aid Training for Head Office Staff on the 17 th &18 th of January, 2008, venue was Apapa Terminal 1. The training was conducted by Rely Supply Limited. The objective of the training was to increase the awareness and knowledge about First Aid and its administration, to enhance emergency response and preparedness. Participants were trained on the basic protocols of First Aid and new Community Employment and economic empowerment among others. Earlier in his opening remarks, Mr Peter Esekhaigbe, TM, Onne Terminal was full of gratitude to the chiefs, youths and the entire people of Onne Community for their high level of hospitality and cooperation enjoyed by Oando. He further enjoined the beneficiaries to maximize the use of the project as a way of attracting more projects. In his commendation, Hon. Martin O. Olaka, the Chairman, Community Development of Onne, who also represented the King of Onne at the occasion, thanked Oando for meeting one of the basic needs of Onne Community particularly by eliminating the hazards and difficulties hitherto encountered by the pupils of the school in search of drinking water. The CDC Chairman assured Oando of the community sustaining crisis free environment for successful operation. Also speaking at the occasion, Chief (Dr) and Mrs. J.O. Siaka, Chairman of PTA and Headmistress of Rivers State University of Science and Technology Staff School, Onne Campus, respectively expressed their sincere appreciations to Oando for the completion and donation of the water project. EHSQ Organises First Aiders Training protocols, Practical (e.g., chest compressions, moving an accident victim, reviving a fainted person, applying dressings on burns and wounds, handling shock cases, etc) were also carried out to test the understanding and skills of the First Aiders. The First Aiders Training is the first in the series and it is part of the 2008 Corporate Strategy of the company to create and implement EHSQ. Abimbola Okoya, Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility commissions the water project. With her are members of the oando Team and community stakeholders at the event Overhead storage tank of the new water project Damola Dawodu (First Aider, Legal Dept.) practicing new protocols in resuscitation (for a non-breathing casualty) at the Basic First Aid and Life Support Training OandoNews 10

11 Social Diary Ibeji Udochukwu of Procurement & Services wedded Omozafe Gigi on Saturday, 2 nd February, 2008 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac Town. Fareed Adedeji, Procurement and Services with wife Atinuke during their engagement ceremony with took place at Magodo Estate, Ogba on Friday 21st February, 2008 Kelechukwu Chimegeiro, Procurement and Services with wife Amarachi during their wedding ceremony with took place at the Assemblies of God Church in Festac on Saturday 1st March, 2008 Ibeji and Omozafe during their engagement ceremony You See it, You Own it Trippometer Now Live Let s get your reading this Quarter 11 OandoNews

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