In addition to the numerous trainings it has conducted, including workshops on “Skill Workers Belongingness and Oneness”, “Safety and Management Skills” aimed at inspiring and preparing local staff for various management positions as well as the empowerment of local communities, the company has also organized a number of events dubbed “Work Skills Competition for its technical staff, geared towards promoting the company’s “Localisation of Management Policy” and desire to motivate it workers to do more and improve on their skills.
According to a Senior Management Staff of CRSG, the first phase of the competition involved three teams comprising local staff and one team comprising Chinese nationals who contested in the event of reinforcing and bending of Iron Rods (Steel bending) used in the construction of Culverts.
At the end of the event, the four contestants who won the first positions on record time, received a bag of 25 Kilograms of rice each while Head of the team (Foreman) received a gallon of cooking oil and a bag of 25 Kilograms of rice. Holders of the second positions received a bag of 25 Kilograms of rice while those in third position were given certificates as consolation prizes. The second phase of the event took the form of a debate on the topic, “Promoting an institutionalized instead of a Humanized policy on Localisation of Management”. Judges were appointed from among the company’s experienced local staff who after thorough evaluation, declared the winners, followed by presentation of certificates and toiletries to those who argued for the topic, “Institutionalising the Localisation of CRSG’s Management Policy”. The best debater in this category bagged a brand new Football and certificate. The third category of event witnessed the asking and answering of Technical Questions and Answers, relating to the workers’ day- to-day activities. This was the most interesting event that attracted many local members of staff who were very enthusiastic to answer questions relating to their areas of operation. Competitors and staff of the company said they have benefitted immensely from the company’s initiatives and described the programme as thrilling, educative and entertaining while thanking the organizers for the initiative. They view the initiative as an idea that will give them a brighter future and foster peaceful co-existence among them.
