NNPC medallists were honoured by Yakubu

Yakubu honours NNPC medallists

May 22, 2014

 

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Andrew Yakubu has commended the NNPC contingent that won laurels for the corporation at the Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games held in Lagos.

The GMD gave the commendation while receiving the victorious sportsmen and women at the NNPC Towers on Tuesday.

The NNPC team won 14 gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze medals, beating eleven other oil companies in the sector to emerge the overall winner of the biannual tournament.

Yakubu, who described the feat as “one with great significance in our corporation’s history,” said he was very proud of the athletes’ achievements which reflected the spirit of sportsmanship displayed during the games.

He charged the athletes and officials to immediately start preparations for the 2016 edition of the games and assured them of the management support towards ensuring that they maintained their enviable position.

“I urge you not to rest on your oars because getting to the top is often challenging and most times very tough. Sustaining the top position is even more daunting,” Yakubu said.

He urged them to employ the good sporting qualities imbibed at the sports fiesta in the work environment so as to enhance their effectiveness and productivity.