In fulfillment of its human capacity programme, a total of 101 staff from various
subsidiaries of SIFAX Group have undergone different trainings in the first quarter
of 2022.
Truetells Nigeria reports that the trainings focused on bespoke needs of the staff, including leadership
competence, operations management, terminal traffic management, health,
safety & environment, security, digital marketing and corporate governance.
Selected traffic managers from Ports and Cargo Handling Services (PCHS)Â were
trained on terminal traffic management. The one-week training was aimed at
providing attendees with practical skills that would enable them effectively and
efficiently coordinate movement of people, vehicles and equipment within the
terminal.
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.
Dockworkers were trained on industrial health, safety and environmental (HSE)
management. 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.
Security staff from different subsidiaries also completed a 3-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.
