2021 LONG SERVICE AWARDS: JULIUS BERGER REWARDS 838 WORKERS FOR MERITORIOUS AND LOYAL SERVICE TO THECOMPANY
Our Experienced and Trusted Human Capital remains the Bedrock of the pace-setting and leading Julius Berger Brand” – Says Executive Director Administration, Alh. Zubairu Bayi The Executive Director Administration of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Alhaji Zubairu Ibrahim Bayi,has described the company’s human capital or workforce as the strong backbone upon which its greatproductivity and definitive strong performance is built. Bayi made the remarks at the 2021 Longservice awards ceremony of the company which held in Abuja FCT.
According to Bayi, the awardceremony is an annual event to recognize Julius Berger’s long-serving staff to show appreciation forthe workers’ contribution towards the continued success and progress of the company. “It is ourtradition in Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to appreciate and reward well- deserving staff. It remains agreat pride to us how many staff we are proudly able to recognize each year.” He said 838 servingstaff were honoured at the 2021 event for their “dutiful, loyal, dedicated and inspiring service to thecompany in their various professional callings and vocations.” Bayi emphasized that, “Their tenacity and can-do spirit have contributed to the progress of the company through thedecades.
This award event is in recognition of the commitment of our staff and also the reciprocalcommitment of the company towards our workforce”.The Executive Director also said that in the outgoing year, Julius Berger put into place structures foroptimization of productivity across the entire spectrum of the company’s operations in order to keep thecompany competitive and further support sustainable performance in the company’s business for the years tocome.
Thedirector happily informed the workers that Julius Berger has invested into new equipment,acquired projects from both public and private clients, promoted 35 junior staff to senior staff cadre,elevated 362 members from one level to another, supported training and career development for staffin various fields, and has continued to focus on growing its business portfolio. Bayi also said thecompany has also acquired several top priority projects such as the ongoing Bodo-Bonny Road, the second Niger Bridge, Lagos-Shagamu Expressway, and the Abuja-Kano Road, which is the biggest and most challenging.
All these projects are on course and making steady progress”, Bayi added. Hefurther expressed his profound gratitude to the Federal Government for entrusting Julius Berger withthese priority projects, saying that the future for the company is bright. He urged the staff not to reston their oars, as their collective and continuing dedication will provide the company the neededstability and sustainable success in the years ahead.
Theawardees ranged from staff who served the company for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40+ years andabove and have written their names in the annals of the company. According to Bayi, the recipientsare to receive various prizes, in accordance with stipulations in the company’s internal conditions ofservice.
The company, Bayi said, acknowledges its workers for their productive and highly valuedcommitment, professional zeal, and masterly contributions to the company’s historical developmentand emergence as Nigeria’s leading and preferred engineering construction brand.
Alhaji Bayi also used the occasion to felicitate with the company’s outgoing Financial Director, Mr.Martin Brack. He described Brack as a meticulous and hardworking director who has spent aconsiderable part of his industrious life contributing his best to the company’s progress. Bayicommended the outgoing Financial Director for understanding and appreciating the very essence andvalue of a peaceful, cordial and healthy industrial climate, brought about by the synergy andcooperation between the Management and the workers. “I wish to thank you immensely on behalf ofthe entire Nigerian staff, for your contribution to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and wish you a happyand fulfilling life as you continue in your new role as Chief Financial Officer at Julius BergerInternational in Germany”, said Bayi.Alhaji Bayi also used the opportunity of the Long service award ceremony to announce a warm welcome toChristian Hausemann, the successor to Martin Brack as the company’s new Financial Director. Bayi describedthe in-coming Financial Director as a well-groomed and highly motivated individual, a wonderful Julius Bergerveteran and financial management expert.
According to the Director of Administration, Hausemann’s historicalcommitment to the ideals and goals of Julius Berger are legendary. “Your new role is definitely not an easyassignment or Job; but I have no doubt that, given your training and experience in handling and runningaffairs in our Company, that you are up to the task”, said Bayi.
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