Dr Mohammed Amin Adam (left) presenting the awards to George Boadu, whilst Kwame Osei Prempeh (3rd left) and Patrick A.K. Akorli (far right) and staff of Asonaba Odoum look on admiringly
GOIL has rewarded 34 dealers, six supervisors and 21 station attendants with special awards at their 2016 GOIL Dealers & Trade Area Awards ceremony held at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel on Friday, October 27.
The Managing Director & Group CEO of GOIL, Patrick A.K. Akorli, in his speech said, “Through the efforts of these men and women and all other hard-working staff, GOIL has retained its position as the CIMG petroleum company of the year. In recognising their efforts, there will be tantalising awards, with the winners being sponsored on a one-week tour with spending money to South Africa, among other prizes.”
On the top most awards, George Boadu (Asonaba) – Odoum, Kumasi, was adjudged the overall national best dealer. Aretha Bakers-Woode (Burma Camp Service Station) won the second national best dealer, whilst Emmanuel Akrofi (PWD), Wa, won the third national best dealer. For their prize, they received a South Africa tour with spending cash, a plaque, a certificate, laptop and a citation.
Awards were also given to the best zonal dealers, best LPG dealers, best lubricant distributors, best lubricant dealers, best HSSE (health, safety, security & environment), national best forecourt attendants, best lube bay attendants and zonal best Go-café attendants.
The Deputy Minister of Energy, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, who stood in for Emmanuel Agyarko as a special guest of honour, called on GOIL to assist government to clamp down on illegal trade at the downstream of the industry. Dr Amin Adam hinted that smuggling and illegal trade is making the nation lose over GH¢700 million annually.
He commended GOIL for the level of investment made, and urged them to take leadership role in the new government’s initiatives that need more investments in their operations.
The chairman of the programme, Kwame Osei Prempeh, who deputised for the board chairman, Kwamena Bartels, in his remarks, hinted that the new board has a committed objective to increase the market share of GOIL from 25 percent to 30 percent.
He congratulated all the award winners for their hard work and assured them that GOIL would continue to reward and recognise their genuine hard work irrespective of where they find themselves in the business.
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam (left) presenting the awards to George Boadu, whilst Kwame Osei Prempeh (3rd left) and Patrick A.K. Akorli (far right) and staff of Asonaba Odoum look on admiringly