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  • Synergy holds key to ultimate performance, says Ambode

    Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode said yesterday that synergy was the key to ultimate performance in the public service.

    He said harnessing the benefits of team building and synergy to maximise performance in the civil service should not be underestimated.

    “Civil servants need to be trained and retrained so that working together, the output of the civil service will be increased,” Ambode added.

    Speaking at a two-day training for civil servants in Ikeja, the governor restated his administration’s appreciation of the benefits of training and retraining and their impact on the performance and delivery of services by civil servants.

    The governor, represented by Establishments, Training and Pensions Commissioner Dr. Benson Oke, said synergy happens when one plus one equals ten or a hundred or even a thousand.

    He said it was the result when two or more respectful human beings determined to go beyond their preconceived ideas to meet a great challenge.

    “Synergy is better than my way or your way. It is our way”, Ambode said.

    He said synergies were not only about cost reduction, but could also be access to markets, exchange of products, avoiding overlaps and exchange of best practices.

    “Synergy is also described as bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously. Synergy is everywhere in nature. Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much,” the governor said.

    Lagos Business School executive Prof. Pat Utomi said the training was about synergy, to enable civil servants increase their productivity and become result-oriented.

    He hailed the government for deeming it fit to train the workers.

    The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Establishment, Training and Pension, Mrs. Rhoda Ayinde, congratulated the participants for being counted worthy as part of the programme.

    She advised them to use the knowledge gained from the training to improve the performance of the civil service.

     

  • Group seeks synergy among entertainers

    A group, Africa Entertainment Network (AEN), has called for unity, synergy and networking among entertainers and business professionals. The group,  a growing platform for entertainers, made the call during the unveiling of its social networking website, www. africaentertainmentnetwork.com at the Centre for International and Professional Studies, CIAPS, Ikeja, Lagos.

    According to its President, Mr Emdee David Makezela, the website will enable every artiste to have a unique profile page where they can promote their work for other entertainers and business people or investors to see. “The pages will also be promoted by AEN for global reach” he said.

    The event was an opportunity for AEN to explain to the world what the group has done and what it plans to do. Present at the event were Nollywood actors, producers and directors. They included Tony Akposheri (Zacky of the rested TV drama, The New Masquerade); Jude Chukwuka; Stella Idika; reggae icon, Righteousman; producers and hosts of GOGE AFICA, Isaac and Nneka Moses; and the Center Director of CIAPS Lagos, Prof. Anthony Kila, among others.

    “It is of utmost importance for African artistes to be united and network together, using the digital platform which ensures a profitable synergy. There is nothing like collective efforts: synergy would help artistes to accomplish great things together,” Makezela said.

    With a mind of building a network of all the elements of entertainment in Africa and other nations of the world, he said AEN was established to meet the need of  unorganised practitioners, which has deprived many talented artists of achieving their professional goals and the privileges they could get collectively from government and corporate organisations.

    Makezela said: “We want entertainers to be entrepreneurs through our AEN ventures. AEN now has business ventures, which include AEN Music, AEN Fashion line, and movie production outfit. It’s the entertainment platform, which comprises practitioners in all genre, e.g., actors, musicians, models, writers, OAPs, directors, producers, marketers, media practitioners, etc.

    “We will hope to discover, groom, promote and market creative talents and ideas, giving everyone an opportunity to be economically empowered and professionally progressive AEN has grown in the past eight years of its existence to have branches in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Edo/Delta and also in Ghana, Finland, South Africa, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States(US). We synergise among ourselves, promote ourselves and our businesses, careers, events, etc. It is a forum to also educate ourselves on different subjects, culture, health, entertainment, events, history, and entrepreneurship. “

    He said AEN also seeks to collaborate with health, financial, and international institutions to provide health and life insurance for projects, travel and tour privileges for practitioners, who choose to be part of the network. “Our mission is to build the biggest, vibrant, and profitable network of African entertainers and business professionals where all genres of arts and entertainment in Africa are brought under one umbrella and provided with care, privileges and opportunities to become professionals and successful in their chosen careers to connect talents with resources.”

    Prof  Kila, a professor of strategy and development and CIAPS Centre Director, who gave the opening remark at event, described AEN’s vision as “noble”. While warning that although such vision may witness lots of challenges, including funding and people’s attitudes, he advised the group to have proper planning and management of talents to surmount such huddles.

    The legendary reggae musician, Righteousman, said he would be part of the initiative to groom and promote young artistes.

    Isaac and Nneka Moses also agreed that such platform was long overdue as individual efforts have not led them far. They both agreed to provide opportunities for young and new talented presenters to co-present their Goge Africa show from any part of the world they are based.

    Akposhere, who has been a member of AEN for over five years, said he believed the platform will grow to become the largest single body for entertainers in the world where artistes will be treated with such care and respect and assisted to realise their dreams. He said up and coming musicians, actors, models and producers need to tap into the vision of this networking platform.

    The group’s president said AEN was also preaching peace and unity among African nations, adding that it was the reason it embarked on the Africa Unity Tour to Ghana in November last year. “We are planning another Unity Tour to South Africa this year. This is an effort to make artists talk against xenophobic tendencies witnessed in some African countries.  AEN is seeking for support from ECOWAS, African Union and other diplomatic bodies to enable it reach as many nations as possible so that Africa can truly be united. Entertainment is a good platform to realise this. Entertainers are influencers, once they get the message and spread it, it goes wider and faster,” Makezela said.

  • The NAHCON-Diaspora Matters synergy

    SIR: I was privileged to attend the meeting between the Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Barr. Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad and the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Matters, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa where both national personalities examined thoroughly all issues relating to the Nigerian citizens in Saudi Arabia. It was a thing to rejoice about the discovery that many of Nigerian-Saudi residents are excelling in their areas of specialization in the Kingdom. Both offices, therefore, have agreed to partner to uplift the image of Nigeria and for the interest of Nigerian patriots in the Kingdom.

    Hon. Dabiri-Erewa visited the commission with his media and administrative team led by her special assistant who is also the national president of Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Alhaji Abdurrahman Balogun. At the end of the parley, it was clear that the welfare of the generality of Nigerians were uppermost in the minds of the two officials of state. Nigerians in Saudi Arabia was the subject matter. Every year, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria  (NAHCON) takes the responsibility, a very difficult one, of transporting over 95,000 Nigerian compatriots on Hajj to and from the Holy Land in Makkah.

    In the past, especially before the birth of the commission, the story was often unpleasant as some of the pilgrims preferred to stay back without returning home. This trend is referred to as abscondment. And for a long time, they constituted the illegal residents referred to as “takaris” in the Kingdom. Unfortunately, their activities have often overshadowed those of the legitimate dwellers, including students, professionals, tradesmen and women.

    The leaderships of both offices – NAHCON and Diaspora Matters – seemed to have been of the same mind. They validated each other when each of the heads took time to analyze the concerns of the Nigerian-Saudi dwellers. The illegal immigrants have caused Nigeria enormous embarrassment. Many a times, the Saudi security find it difficult to differentiate between Nigerians and other black residents in the Kingdom. That is why many black non-Nigerians had been deported to Nigeria through the Kano International Airport by Saudi Arabia. In those cases, Nigeria rejected the non-Nigerians.

    In relation to the meeting between Barr. Muhammad and Hon. Abike, the commission has also gone into partnership with some other government agencies in the areas of ensuring pilgrims’ education and orientation, curbing trafficking and abscondment in Hajj, advancing the mandate of President Buhari on fighting corruption in Hajj and ultimately implementing the demands of the Act that established the commission.

    The willingness for partnership by both NAHCON and Diaspora Matters bosses is commendable. The offices have something clear in relation. It is the welfare of Nigerians. Notwithstanding the impression created by the character of the illegal immigrants, there is on record the excellent character exhibited by a lot of Nigerians in the Kingdom. Here comes the partnership to identify those bad eggs and put them on the track of patriotism and fruitful life and also to discover the excelling Nigerians and make proper arrangements so that their wealth of intellect and wisdom in their fields of endeavours can benefit Nigerians at home.

    Another critical area of collaboration will be on the task of pilgrims’ education, orientation and awareness. Every year, over 90 percent of pilgrims who go to Hajj are usually first timers mostly from the rural areas. A large number are often not read, not exposed to modern facilities, thus are gullible and can easily be manipulated. Besides, investigations have also shown that most of those who refuse to come back home after Hajj include citizens with some level of understanding of the Kingdom either through previous trips or through relations over there. That is why NAHCON is going hard on guarantors for each pilgrim who must now be the Chief Imams of Mosques around the vicinity of the intending pilgrim, the leader of the place or any high grade civil servant.

    Hon. Dabiri-Erewa acknowledged NAHCON’s achievements under the present leadership and hoped for the takeoff of the partnership as soon as possible. She described her office as sharing similar concern with NAHCON because Nigerian pilgrims fall under the Diaspora, saying her office was ready to join NAHCON in creating more awareness on the do’s and don’ts in Saudi Arabian Kingdom so as “to rescue some Nigerians from themselves”.

     

    • Muhammad Ajah, Abuja. E-mail mobahawwah@yahoo.co.uk.
  • Sahara Group hinges growth on synergy, diversification

    Sahara Group hinges growth on synergy, diversification

    Sahara Group has reinforced commitment to sustaining its growth and expansion across global markets through diversification, collaboration and innovation.

    The Nigerian energy conglomerate, which currently has operations in over 13 countries across four continents, stated this in its second Sustainability Report tagged: “Sustainability through Synergy.

    The Report which highlighted activities in 2016 within Sahara Group’s Power, upstream, downstream, midstream and infrastructure divisions was presented in accordance with the Sustainability Reporting Standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

    According to Executive Director and Co-founder Sahara Group, Tonye Cole, the report reaffirms the organisation’s commitment to transparency and business integrity. “We are delighted to be leading the charge for a paradigm shift that aligns business reporting in Africa with global best practice. Sahara continues to demonstrate how businesses can grow from humble beginnings to become conglomerates through diversification, collaboration, innovation and resilience. The Sahara story, since we commenced business in 2016 has been driven by creativity and an endless passion for daring the impossible.

    “The 2016 sustainability report covers critical aspects of our business and we believe such reports are required to safeguard the future of African businesses and enhance their competitiveness globally,” he added.

    Notable highlights in the report include key investments and innovation in the power sector, where Sahara Group has emerged as one of the largest privately owned power institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report also highlights the adoption of a Supply Chain Efficiency strategy that is expected to drive synergy, growth and sustainability of its businesses across the entire energy value chain.

    In addition to providing information on the various business divisions, the report also sheds light on Sahara Group’s core values, people, economic performance, stakeholder engagement, health and safety records as well as the activities of Sahara Foundation – the Group’s corporate responsibility vehicle.

    Sahara Foundation which hitherto had implemented several projects in Health, Education, Capacity Building, and the Environment, adopted the extrapreneurship platform in 2016 to enable it empower more beneficiaries through shared platforms.

    The report captures the admission of Sahara Group into the Vanguard Board of the World Economic Forum Partnering against Corruption Initiative (PACI). The Board is responsible for developing strategies for designing corruption out of countries and regions through various initiatives.

    Sahara Group is currently working on a new initiative with the PACI community towards helping to Rebuild Trust and Integrity in Businesses with a major focus on Nigeria and Africa as a whole.

    In line with its membership of the Private Sector Advisory Group of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Fund (SDGF), Sahara has been working with various partners to promote the implementation of the 17 SDGs of the United Nations.

    Sahara Group is partnering with the SDGF, The Kaduna State Government and other agencies of the United Nations, on project “Food Africa” which seeks to empower young farmers, eradicate poverty, provide employment, reduce wastage and improve sustainable food production in Nigeria. The plan is to replicate the project across the continent.

  • Oil firm advocates synergy among host communities

    Heritage Energy Operational Service Limited (HEOSL) at the weekend called for synergy between host communities and stakeholders in OML 30 to prevent vandals from tampering with oil facilities.

    The company made this appeal through its Media Relations and Internal Communications Coordinator, Mr. Chidi Orazulike.

    It was reacting to reports on the spillage in Evwreni Well 8 and 9 of OML 30.

    Orazulike said the spill might have been caused by vandals.

    He said the company’s Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (HSSEQ) Department was informed of the incident by field officers, who notified their partners and other relevant authorities, including Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR).

    According to him, the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) was also notified, and mobilised for a Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) to ascertain the volume of spill, extent of environmental impact and cost of remediation.

    His words: “The evaluation team was denied access to the site by agitating community members, who gave conditions as means to access the site for spill containment and remediation. So the team was rendered inconclusive, but was later given access for repairs after serious deliberations.”

    The people of Egbo quarters of Uwheru, Ughelli North, had cried to the company to intervene in an oil spill in one of its facilities at Evwreni Wells 8 and 9 of OML 30, since October 20.

    A local leader, Odion Andrew Umukoro, said they woke up  to discover oil gushing out from the well head. They contacted the company but got no response.

    Umukoro said the spill might have been caused by failed equipment inherited from SPDC by Heritage.

  • Ogun govt calls for synergy among council chiefs

    Ogun govt calls for synergy among council chiefs

    The Ogun State government has urged chairmen of local government areas, local council development areas (LCDAs) and Consultative Advisory Committee (CAC) to maintain a harmonious relationship that will enable the councils develop.

    Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, spoke at an interactive meeting with local government chieftains at the Obas’ Complex Hall in Abeokuta, the state capital.

    It was a follow-up to an earlier parley with Governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

    Ojuko said the meeting was an avenue to straighten rough edges with the various stakeholders, discuss challenges and proffer solutions to various challenges.

    The commissioner said the present administration in Ogun State was passionate about the wellbeing of the residents, adding that it needed the cooperation of all to ensure that dividends of democracy were distributed to the grassroots.

    The Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the Governor on Political Affairs, Chief Derin Adebiyi, urged the chairmen to unite and avoid sentiments to ensure that the Rebuilding Mission of the present administration succeeded.

    The Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Affairs, Musefiu Lamidi, and the Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr. Tola Banjo, admonished the chairmen to work with party structures and complement the efforts of the Amosun administration so that dividends of democracy could easily be distributed to the grassroots.

    The Chairman of Odogbolu CAC, Asiwaju Sina Ogunbambo and Tunde Oladunjoye of Ijebu East CAC, expressed appreciation to the government for creating the CAC as an avenue to strengthen local government administration.

    They pledged to support the local council chairmen to improve internally generated revenue (IGR) and sustainability of the LCDAs.

  • Minister seeks synergy among stakeholders in Niger Delta

    The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs , Usani Uguru Usani, has called on all stakeholders to work together in promoting development in the region and its environs.

    Usani made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.

    He urged stakeholders to be more concerned about what would accrue to the region rather than the financial benefits accruing to them.

    Usani added that stakeholders should also focus on performance and structural reforms in the region.

    He said that to ensure a progressively stable management by streamlining the administrative structure, a development policy must be evolved and adopted by all stakeholders.

    “Such a policy will act as a complementary guide to the Niger Delta Regional Master Plan and help configure a sound planning, operational and quality management track for the commission,” he said

    He said that the development policy should itemise and prioritise the goals of the region within a specific time frame.

    “For instance, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) policy can define conditions for intervention in an infrastructural development or expansion project.

    “It can set five –year targets in agriculture and aquaculture using community based cooperatives as a vehicle.

    “It can also foster partnerships with international agencies and local partners for potential development initiatives in health, education and the environment,” the minister said.

    He, however, called for a Sustainable Development Partnership as a mechanism for greater relevance in the region which would also include a representative of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

    The minister said the progressive drop in revenue should be the concern of the Federal Government.

    He added that it was important for NDDC to have an interface with National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) to develop the region.

    “That’s the only way the region can compute, derive and pursue what rightly should accrue to its coffers from the producing companies.

    “Economically, the NDDC plays a very important role in the economy of the Niger Delta, but the companies only remit what they decide to after their autonomous computation of what the three per cent means to them, “ he added.

    The minister said it would sustain over 50,000 permanent and temporary jobs across the region.

    “But it also offers a window for the implementation of crucial reforms which must be founded on a realistic development policy,” he said .

    He said that the small management team was an opportunity to design a transformational framework for the NDDC.

    “It is an opportunity to engage the very competent skill set within the region,“ he said.

    The minister said that key stakeholders had commenced the design of a development policy for the organisation that would drive subsequent intervention efforts.

     

  • Bello harps on synergy among higher institutions

    Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has harped on collaborations among institutions of higher learning.

    According to him, the nation could adopt the strategic development of universities along areas of specialisation to enhance proper deployment of resources in establishing the best institutions that will serve specific needs of industry.

    Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 10th Federation of African Societies of Bio-chemistry and Molecular Biology in Minna, Bello advocated a synergy among universities at the state, federal and private.

    “We need to encourage synergy between private, state and federal universities in terms of focus, quality of products and services. We could adopt the strategic development of universities along areas of specialisation such that each institution can be identified with specific expertise while strengthening leakages with similar institutions either locally or internationally.”

    Bello called on African researchers to explore new initiatives in finding ways to solve the problems and improve the lives of people on the continent.

    “I challenge you to explore new initiatives towards advancing ways of converting research results and findings to solving problems in new ways, such that we can guarantee improvement of lives of our people on the continent.”

    Bello, who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso, disclosed that government is aware of scare resources as research capacity is pricey. He called on the government, civil societies and private bodies to play a more vital role in ameliorating the situation.

    “The resources for scientific research are becoming extremely scarce, personnel training and equipment for institutional research capacity building is pricey. However, we will be able to properly deploy resources in establishing the best institutions that will serve specific needs of industry, so as to reduce the production of unemployable graduates.”

     

  • Ex-NSCDC chief calls for synergy among security agencies

    The immediate past Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ade Abolurin, has called the need for synergy among security and intelligence agencies in the country.

    He spoke yesterday at the pulling-out ceremony held at the Civil Defence Academy, Sauka in Abuja.

    According to Abolurin, the synergy among security and intelligence agencies will help boost their capacity and maximise government investment in the security sector.

    “So, we must work together. This country requires the services of this corps.

    “One agency cannot do it alone, except where there is synergy, collaboration and cooperation.

    “This country does not deserve all these crises we are witnessing. But our weakness is that we don’t want to collaborate, cooperate and synergize.

    “The time has come and that time is now,’’ he said.

    He expressed optimism that vandalism of critical government infrastructure would be a thing of the past, adding that the corps was making large strides toward achieving the goal.

    “Protection of critical infrastructure is inevitable and since the corps is the lead agency of government in this area, we have to ensure that these facilities are highly protected.

    “We can only do this by ensuring that all that we do is the best.

    “We want to also see and hear that the private guard security companies are also contributing their quota.

    “I am sure with the current steps being taken by the incumbent commandant general I am confident we shall get there,’’ he said.

    Abolurin urged the corps to ensure its integrity and credibility was intact, adding that its zero tolerance for corruption must be sustained.

    “The day the name of the corps becomes associated with bribe, the presence of God will depart from NSCDC.

    “By the special grace of God, this corps will not die and will never be merged. This corps shall be more glorious and compete globally.

    “Today, I am leaving behind four institutions for the purpose of training of the corps.

    “You must not fail to continue the habit of training and re-training of yourselves so that you can be the best among others.

    “Also, today not less than 10 of our corps men are world champions in various fields, including field and track events, table-tennis, to mention a few. This must continue,” he said.

    Abolurin also acknowledged the contributions of the former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro as well as the permanent secretary and members of the board for their support to the corps.

    “As you stood by this corps to ensure that this corps becomes fully recognised, integrated and appreciated by the society, God will indeed stand by you.

    “God will also support you in all your ways,’’ he said.

    He also called on the officers and men of the corps to lend their support to his successor, adding that the projects he was unable to complete would be expanded and accomplished by him.

    “I am sure he will perform exceedingly well but he needs your support, encouragement and prayers and I am sure you all we give him 100 per cent,’’ he said.

    NAN reports that dignitaries at the event were Mr Abba Moro, Mr Abubakar Magaji, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior, Abdullahi Gana, the Commandant General, NSCDC as well as other former ministers.

     

  • BoI to build synergy with local meter manufacturer

    BoI to build synergy with local meter manufacturer

    A meter manufacturing company in Ogun State, MOMAS Electric Meters Manufacturing Company Ltd (MEMMCOL) has said it can manufacture all the metres needed by the electricity  distribution companies (DISCO’s) in the country.

    Its Chairman, Mr. Kola Balogun, spoke while conducting the Managing Director of Bank of Industry (BoI), Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa and his team round his factory on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State.

    Balogun, an engineer, also told The Nation that he set up the firm to manufacture digital prepaid electricity meters.

    He said the company has developed some world-class standard products to provide electricity metering solutions, using the latest technologies in design and production.

    Balogun, who noted that the company believes in the local content policy of the Federal Government, said Nigeria can no longer depend on other countries for its technological requirement, adding that it should develop and create value with appropriate policies to encourage indigenous firms.

    He said his firm has almost 100 per cent local content  in human  resources and materials, adding that he employs young Nigerians and equips them with requisite training locally and internationally. “We have invested a lot of resources in our people through training and retraining. Some of our engineers have been trained in India and in the United States (US) to ensure that they compete favourably with their counterparts anywhere in the world,” Balogun said.

    He said with tenacity of purpose and appropriate technology, including smart technology and ruggedness, the company has  produced integrated circuit and silicon conductors, noting that it was a bold step in the sector for an indigenous company because of its high technology value.

    Responding, BoI’s chief praised the company for its technology, noting that they are comparable to others around the globe. He urged that the nation’s industrial policy be skewed towards  companies such as MEMMCOL to turn the economy around.

    He said the company can meet local demand in the metering system for the energy and the telecoms sector.

    According to him, for a country with over 130 million telephone subscribers, the company and the public will be best for it. He said: “The technology solves two particular problems such as cash flow for the subscriber and for the telecommunication companies to have proper billing for their customers.”

    Olaoluwa advised the firm to explore opportunities in the sector and exploit its core competence. On the cost advantage of the metering system, he implored telecommunication companies to stop importing metres as the locally produced ones are more efficient and cheaper. He said the bank is looking in the area of off-grid solar energy solutions for the sector hence, a Nigerian entity at the forefront of technology transfer should be supported.

    The MEMMCOL chief executive said: “Other countries support their experts. Having a stable naira will give us advantage because we also source some of our materials abroad. Within the pricing index of the regulator we can compete with imported products. We have interactive meter that works with a phone such that with your phone you can calculate your load profile from your office or home. However, this, we acknowledge, requires a lot of campaign to educate the public because of the knowledge gap. The  phone interactive metre technology is smart and indigenous to us. Our client profile is growing by the day”

    He called on the government to  build a national payment gateway to encourage the DISCO’s key into the new technology  to discourage people  from  queuing to pay for electricity bills  and buying recharge cards from hawkers. The technology, he said, affords people the opportunity to do their businesses from the comfort of their homes.

    On support from the government, he said the company received five-year tax holiday from and financial support from BoI

    The BoI boss said as a development bank, the bank wants to key in into the government’s campaign of Light- up- Nigeria. This was the reason for supporting energy solutions in six locations of the country, he added.

    According to Olaoluwa, the support for MEMMCOL is to encourage it to grow to a level like its counterpart in the US, Solar  Energy,  which has grown into a multi-billion dollar company.

    He pledged that the bank would provide a portal to profile its quality customers with good output to interact with and patronise one another.

    He said if supported, the company could employ about 500 workers instead of the 100 has at the moment.