Oluyinka Onigbinde
In fulfillment of its human capacity programme, SIFAX group said a total of 101 staff from the subsidiaries of the conglomerate have undergone different trainings within the first quarter of 2022.
The trainings, according to a statement by the Group Head, Corporate Communications of the organization; Mr. Muyiwa Akande, focused on bespoke needs of the staff, including leadership competence, operations management, terminal traffic management, health, safety & environment, security, digital marketing and corporate governance.
He specifically said that, selected traffic managers from Ports and Cargo Handling Services were trained on terminal traffic management.
He said, the one-week training was aimed at providing the lucky staff of Port and Cargo Handling Services with practical skills that would enable them effectively and efficiently coordinate movement of people, vehicles and equipment within the terminal.
He added that operations staff from the same subsidiary were trained on current terminal operational skills, as well as an understanding of the importance of standards, robust processes and procedures and analysing the different elements of container terminal operations especially in understanding the full operational cycle of ship, yard and gate activities.
According to him, dockworkers were trained on industrial health, safety and environmental (HSE) management. He explained that the HSE training was aimed at setting standards, reinforcing the importance of health and security management at the workplace as well as equipping the training participants with relevant tools to conduct assessment, evaluation and control of potential hazards in the terminal.
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He also disclosed that security staff from different subsidiaries also completed a three-day basic security course that was designed to provide critical understanding of their roles in achieving the company’s objectives.
Speaking on these trainings, Mr. Oluwakayode Alonge, Group Head, Human Resources, SIFAX Group, expressed his delight at management’s commitment to the company’s human capital development through the provision of quality training and refresher courses that would improve staff’s skills and competence and ultimately contribute to company’s business growth.
Chris Nnamuah, Learning & Development Manager, on his part, said the trainings were products of the Development Needs Assessment conducted recently to identify skill gaps in the company’s workforce.
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