In a bid to foster professionalism and position its people to better compete with their counterparts globally, pay TV company StarTimes Nigeria has introduced a policy to encourage workers seek professional development locally or internationally.
The company will cover 75 per cent of the cost of training.
A statement by its Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Tunde Aina, said: “Capacity building for staff must be top priority in any responsible organisation. We pride ourselves as one, with the interest of our workforce at heart, hence the need to continually roll out friendly policies that seek to develop our people.
“We live in a fast-paced world and to ensure that our people are up-to-date with international developments and practice, constant training and re-training is necessary. This policy will ensure that any staff, who wishes to study for personal or professional development, gets to do so without hindrance by the expenses.
“StarTimes will bear 75 per cent of the cost of training, leaving 25 per cent to be covered by the staff. This policy is open to staff, irrespective of grade, level or contract type and was the first introduced when the new CEO, Justin Zhang, a visionary leader, who believes in people, took office this year.”
StarTimes provides direct employment to more than 1,300 workers and indirect jobs to 3,000 Nigerians through dealer partners in 34 states, making the company a major employer of labour in Nigeria in its over seven years’ operations.
