| NIPCO created a good platform through which tanker drivers were recognized and tutored on safety
issues on Saturday 8th December 2007 at the drivers shed within the expansive terminal. The high spate of ignorance about hazards on our roads and inability to take necessary safety precautions has been adduced as some of the causes of accident involving tanker drivers.
As a good corporate organization that is always willing to
contribute its quota in ensuring high standards by its publics,
the epoch making event of Saturday 8th December will forever
remain evergreen in the minds of over 300 tanker drivers that
were part of the event. |
| Facilitators at the inaugural corporate
social responsibility programme for tanker drivers
included the government numero uno for safety matters on
the road in Nigeria-Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC)
and private sector egg heads on safe motoring led by
Otunba Toyin Abass- Chairman/CEO Logcon Consults
International. The FRSC enunciated traffic rules
with special reference to trucks carrying petroleum
products which are prone to explosions in case of any
misharps on the road. | | |
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The commission appreciated the avenue created by Nipco for such an event which they had long been looking for in view of the role of tanker drivers in petroleum products haulage in the country. Accidents involving these set of drivers have always leave tales of woes for several families, hence the need to continuously enlighten them on safety issues.
Otunba Abass on his part spoke on defensive driving and operational procedures for hitch free loading in the company. |
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charged the participants to always drive to save lives, time and
money. In the same view, he told the drivers to strive to
recognize hazard, understand the defense, and act promptly in
time to avoid collisions.The managing director Mr Girish Sanadhya in an address read on his behalf by the financial controller Mr. P.V. Shah said the organization embarked on the programme as a mark of concern for the drivers overall safety among other things. |
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| He explained that the event is a combination of the company’s pursuit of corporate social responsibility initiatives for the overall growth of the society. Mr. Sanadhya stressed that the fact that human factor plays a prominent role in road accident makes an enlightement programme like this very apt for the drivers. Over speeding, drunkenness, fatigue as a result of driving long distances without a break are some of the human factor problems associated with road accidents which campaign of this nature can be addressing on a regular basis. |
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Key benefits to the company and the society at large |
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Reducing the spate of accidents involving tanker drivers if not totally avoided.
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Inverse turn around for trucks as a fallout of reduced accident cases.
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Refreshing the minds of road users about importance of
adhering to traffic laws.
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Improved relationship with government as a socially
responsible organization
concerned about its publics.
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Reducing the risk level in
petroleum products haulage across the country.
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Building a good corporate image for the company.
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Improved level of relationship with truck drivers and owners
as an organization that is concerned about their business
growth.
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Building strong partnership with government in addressing
safety on the roads.
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Inculcating the notion of caution and patience by road
users.
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Avoidance of damage to facilities plants and aesthetic
environment of the terminal through dangerous driving by
truck drivers.
The event indeed marks a new era in the company’s resolve at giving back part of what it has garnered from its operation to one of the key publics in its day to day running as a reliable and highly efficient downstream operator. |
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