…Honours 452 Staff Members
BENIN CITY– The Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Lift Above Poverty Organization, Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe, has said that the organisation, with its full staff of 10,214, is fully committed to addressing the perennial challenges of unemployment and poverty, adding that its financial institutions in 2022 disbursed a total of N221.7 billion as loans to clients.
Ehigiamusoe, stated this during the 2022 annual LAPO Staff Meritorious and Long Service Award ceremony, held on Thursday in Benin City, the Edo State Capital.
He said that the organisation has a long history of recognising and rewarding staff loyalty and excellent performances.
The LAPO group CEO, disclosed that 452 staff who have completed 10;15;20;25 and 30 years of meritorious service across the organisation are to be rewarded with cash, priceless gifts and certificates.
He further revealed that a total of 39 personnel who braced the odds and distinguished themselves in the year 2022 would be honoured with performance-based Best Credit and Non-Credit Staff Award.
“A total of 452 staff who have completed 10;15;20;25 and 30 years of meritorious service across the organisation shall be rewarded with cash, priceless gifts and certificates.
“A total of 39 personnel who braced the odds and distinguished themselves in the year 2022 shall be honoured with performance-based Best Credit and Non-Credit Staff Award capped with automatic promotion while 11 Branches that emerged tops in field operations shall be vested with Best Branch Award.
“We as a body are proud of the fact that we enable many people to improve the condition of living of members of their households.
“It is a known fact that the most important resource in any organisation is its personnel and I must admit that LAPO is fortunate to have dedicated staff with good disposition and incomparable commitment to the success of the organisation”, he said
Earlier in her welcome address, President of the LAPO Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Mrs. Lilian Ehigiamusoe, expressed appreciation for the awardees, adding that the success was occasioned by their hard work and dedication to the organisation over the years.
She remarked: “Permit me to appreciate and celebrate with the 39 Best Credit and Non-Credit Staff and the 11 Branches that topped the list of Best Branches in the 2022 financial year”.
Beneficiaries of the 2022 annual LAPO meritorious and long service awards in different categories who include Mrs.Faith Osazuwa-Ojo and Mr.James Wisdom Abhulimen thanked the founder and CEO of LAPO Mr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe for providing the platform to serve and also deeming them worthy of the awards.
Mrs.Faith Osazuwa-Ojo Executive director LAPO Microfinance Bank whose 25-year service earned her the meritorious award said that it will further spur her more to carry out her duties diligently adding that others by her feat of achievement are encouraged to emulate the concept of hard work and professionalism.
Also speaking, Mr.James-Wisdom Abhulimen,Head media LAPO thanked the management of LAPO group and the founder, Dr.Godwin Ehigiamusoe for providing the platform for members of staff to function optimally in accordance with acceptable international practice with a view to delivering on the job needs.
He further thanked the CEO for finding him worthy of the meritorious award in his 20-year period with LAPO group noting that it will further encourage him to show more commitment and dedication to hardwork in service to humanity.
