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Egbin Power Rewards Employees at 2023 Best Performance Dinner
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Some employees of Egbin Power Plc have been rewarded with cash prizes, and others at the 2023 Best Performance Dinner, which was held recently.
The star of the night was Benson Akindileni of the Maintenance Planning Department, who emerged as the Best Performing Staff and won a GS4 compact SUV. He was closely followed by Abdullahi Shuaibu of the Mechanical Department smiled home with N5 million, and Omatseye Dasilva of the Procurement Department, who got N3 million for contributing to the growth of the company.
Egbin Power is the largest power generating station in Nigeria and is in the habit of recognising the input of its workers in the development of the business.
“We are proud of our employees, and it is our tradition to reward outstanding performance. Their hard work and dedication have helped our company achieve success and this is a show of our appreciation for their efforts.
“The employees being celebrated here have put together an impressive performance, and they have been able to deliver at an optimal level within the organisation; that is why we are celebrating them as a model to challenge and motivate others,” one of the directors of the energy firm, Mr Kola Adesina, said at the event, which also had Endurance Otaru emerging as the Best Performing Female staff, going home with N5 million.
Further, the Instrumentation & Control (I&C) team was announced as the Best Performing Team and was rewarded with N20 million, while winners in other categories bagged prizes worth between N500,000 and N1 million in recognition of their contributions.
Speaking further, Mr Adesina expressed optimism that the operations of Egbin Power Plc would get better because the initiative would further inspire the workforce as the management will continue to invest in its human capital development to create a pipeline for the kind of leadership needed for future growth and development of the industry.
He pledged that the company would continue to use this platform to drive human capital development further, sustainability and inspire outstanding performance among staff.
On his part, the chief executive of Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mokhtar Bounour, noted that the occasion was part of the company’s tradition to empower and support the employees in driving high performance and celebrating their excellence which yields results for the business.
“The rewards are part of Egbin’s ongoing commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment that recognizes and rewards employee contributions.
“By recognising their performance for the outstanding results achieved, we further inspire them to greater heights and encourage them to keep working safely,” he said.
He explained that Egbin Power, part of Sahara Power Group, constantly strategizes to drive innovation and promote human capital development and sustainability to improve operations and deliver positive results for the power sector.
“This occasion is about empowering and celebrating our people and the results achieved while also developing human capital and driving sustainable business. We expect these rewards will further boost the motivation of our employees and improve their morale greatly.
“Recognizing and rewarding employees is essential to maintaining a strong, motivated workforce. We want our employees to know that their efforts are valued and appreciated and that we are committed to supporting their growth and development within the organization,” he explained.
A director and representative of the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) on the board of Egbin Power, Mr Abdulazzez Mafindi, commended the organisation’s management for transforming the facility from what it used to be over the years before the takeover.
He urged the management to sustain the transformation and continue to drive performance in the sector by motivating the workforce and recognizing the role the staff play in the growth of the organization.
With an installed capacity of 1,320MW, Egbin is Africa’s largest privately-run thermal plant. The significance of an empowered and collaborative workforce portends great tidings for Egbin as the organisation prepares for its Phase II expansion plan.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that the viral report suggesting that it is currently employing new staff is the “handiwork of fake recruitment syndicates established to mastermind fraudulent activities.”
In a Monday statement posted on its official X handle, NMDPRA expressed that it was compelled to publish the disclaimer to alert the public against such activities due to what it described as “exploiting young economically vulnerable and unsuspecting Nigerians perhaps into parting with huge sums of money for purported employment opportunities into the authority.”
“They do this by issuing bogus “Letters of Employment” and empty promises, as well as offering non-existent positions. These may well be the handiwork of fake recruitment syndicates established to mastermind these fraudulent activities.
“We wish to use this opportunity to state categorically that the NMDPRA is NOT conducting any recruitment exercise currently. Neither is the Agency undertaking any kind of employment in its services at any level. For the avoidance of doubt, any future recruitment exercise would be undertaken in accordance with extant rules guiding such exercises in the Nigerian Public Service,” the organisation emphasised.
The agency further advised the public to disregard these fake employment advertisements and urged them to visit its official website and social media pages to verify any recruitment claims.
The statement added, “In this regard therefore, we would like to advise the public and all Nigerians to ignore these spurious claims by unscrupulous people whose only objective is to defraud Nigerians and cast aspersion on the authority.
“We further advise that for current and up to date information regarding all our activities, kindly refer to our official corporate website: www.nmdpra.gov.ng as well as all our verified online social media outlets (i.e. Facebook, Linkedln and Instagram) for authentic information.”
By Adedapo Adesanya
Aradel Holdings Plc has appointed Ms Nnoli Akpedeye as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective February 2, 2026, following a resolution passed at the company’s board meeting held on January 28, 2026.
In a notice to shareholders, Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, and the investing public, the company disclosed that the appointment is subject to ratification by shareholders at its next Annual General Meeting (AGM). The board also authorised the Company Secretary, Mrs Titiola Omisore, to notify relevant regulators and take all necessary steps to give effect to the decision.
Ms Akpedeye brings more than 36 years of multi-disciplinary experience spanning oil and gas, engineering, legal and arbitration services, and management consulting. Her career reflects a strong blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership, with competencies in management and strategy, business process engineering, organisational development and change management, as well as entrepreneurship development.
Until 2014, she served as Technical Planning Manager for Shell Exploration and Production Companies in Nigeria, where she led the execution of high-impact, mission-critical projects. Over the course of her career at Shell, she held roles across civil engineering design, planning and construction, project management, facility management, technical audit, and business planning and strategy, gaining extensive local and international exposure.
Beyond her corporate career, Ms Akpedeye is an entrepreneur and advocate for capacity building in engineering and energy. She runs Contego Servo Limited and Perfectus Laundi Limited, and in 2013, she launched the “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” programme aimed at encouraging secondary school girls in Nigeria to pursue careers in engineering and related STEM fields.
She is a Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)-registered engineer, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), and a past President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN). She is also a founding member of the Women in Energy Network (WIEN) and serves as a passionate ambassador for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
In addition, Ms Akpedeye is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Compos Mentis Foundation.
Her appointment further strengthens Aradel Holdings’ board with deep industry knowledge, governance experience, and a strong track record in leadership and institutional development, as the company continues to pursue its strategic objectives within Nigeria’s energy landscape.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
An interim chief executive has been appointed by Geregu Power Plc and he is Mr Sean Manley, with his appointment to take effect from Monday, February 2, 2026.
A statement from the power generating firm disclosed that his appointment is subject to the approval of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the shareholders of the company at the next general meeting.
In the notice, the organisation expressed confidence that the appointee would use his wealth of experience and leadership to “add significant value to the company.”
Mr Manley is said to be “a seasoned power-sector professional with a proven track record in delivering complex energy projects in developing markets.”
He is armed with more than 30 years’ experience spanning sales, business development, project implementation, supply-chain management, and OEM-led delivery within the power sector.
Over the course of his career with Siemens, Mr Manley has developed deep technical and operational expertise in thermal power generation, covering plant construction, commissioning, major overhauls, and long-term operational support.
He is widely regarded as a practical problem-solver, with a demonstrated ability to close projects in challenging operating environments and brings extensive international experience and strong intercultural skills acquired across multi-jurisdictional engagements.
His areas of expertise include the delivery of large, complex infrastructure projects, management of multi-million-dollar business units, client and stakeholder relationship management, business and market development, as well as logistics and procurement analysis critical to successful project execution.
The appointment of Mr Manley comes after Mr Femi Otedola divested his stake in the energy firm last month to support the recapitalisation of First Bank of Nigeria, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, which he chairs.
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