ZOOMLION DELEGATION VISITS UPPER EAST (MIRROR, PAGE 25, MAY 15, 2010)

From Benjamin Xornam Glover,
Bolgatanga.

A delegation from the head office of Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, have paid a two-day working visit to the Upper East Regional operation areas.
The objective of the visit was to get first hand information about the operational challenges and difficulties, motivate staff to give of their best, and appropriately redirect staff’s energy towards achieving better results for the company.
Members of the delegation were Mr. Lawrence Laryea, Head of Operations, Mr. Oscar Provencal, Public Relations Officer of the company and Mr. Edward Akolgo, a Senior Human Resource Officer.
Briefing The Mirror on the visit, the Communications Officer of the Zoomlion Ghana in charge of the three Northern Regions, Mr. Francis Atayure Abirigo, said the team visited newly created Kassena-Nankana West District, Paga, Kassena-Nankana East District, Navrongo and Talensi-Nabdam District and Tongo, respectively.
He said after the two-day tour of the districts, the delegation met with the regional management team, Municipal /District Operations Supervisors, Tricycle Supervisors, Operations Monitors and Drivers at a durbar in the regional capital Bolgatanga.
According to Mr. Abirigo, Mr. Lawrence Laryea, who is the Head of Operations, in an address underscored the need for staff to operate within the scope of operational rules and regulations.
Mr. Laryea urged the District Operations Supervisors to co-operate and collaborate with the Municipal and District Chief Executives as well as the District Environmental Health Officers to enhance good working relations and achieve results that would be beneficial to all.
Municipal and District Operations Supervisors tabled a catalogue of operational challenges such as logistical and human resource as well as capacity building training for staff to boost performances.
Mr. Mike Laud Tagoe, Upper East Regional Operation Supervisor, appealed to management to always address regional issues with dispatch to discourage delays in operational activities.
He said the region was enjoying total support and co-operation from chief executives of the assemblies and, therefore, commended them for their support.