Modupe Gbadeyanka
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
One of the leading electricity generating firms in the country, Egbin Power Plc, has been awarded the Utility Power Generation Company of the Year.
The company shone like a star at the 2022 Afrisafe Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Awards, which had in attendance notable personalities, professionals, entrepreneurs, HSE certification companies, training institutions, regulators and safety solution providers, among other bodies in the industry across the continent.
The event was held to honour outstanding individuals, corporate organisations and laudable initiatives in the safety industry across Africa.
According to the organisers, the award is in recognition of the various proactive and preventive measures implemented by GenCo, which have positively impacted the company’s safety culture.
Receiving the safety excellence award, the Chief Executive Officer of Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mokhtar Bounour, thanked the organisers for the recognition, commending the employees of the company for implementing and observing high safety standards at work while dedicating the award to the entire team.
“We are honoured to have received this prestigious award for the Best Company in HSE in the Power Generation and Utility Sector.
“At Egbin, our mission is bringing energy to live responsibly, and we cannot do that without taking into consideration that safety is first.
“We remain committed to taking the lead in ensuring the safety of our employees and contractors as a responsible and safety-conscious organisation,” he said.
Egbin Power, a subsidiary of Sahara Group, promotes green energy and environmental sustainability through partnerships with a focus on clean energy and a sustainable environment.
Similarly, the Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Mr Kola Adesina, also bagged the AfriSafe Legend Award in recognition of the group’s efforts to maintain the highest safety standards in its operations in a bid to ensure a safe working environment.
On behalf of the Sahara Group, Mr Adesina expressed delight in receiving the award and commended the organisers of the awards for the diligent effort put into promoting safety practices and initiatives.
Chairman of AfriSafe Award, Mr Afe Mayowa, in his address, described the winners as worthy people who deserve respect for their numerous contributions toward the advancement of the industry, noting that they were nominated by leading voices in the safety industry and members of the general public who are privy to their exemplary contributions to the profession.
