Ghana: BPA Grabs Five HESS Awards

Ghana’s second state largest power generation company, Bui Power Authority (BPA), won five awards at the 2022 Health Environment, Safety and Security (HESS) Award held on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra.

BPA won the Best Company in Employee Health & Wellbeing Initiatives, Best Company in Employee Safety and Security Management, Best Company in Environmental Management Practices,

Sustainability and Operational Excellence Award and Best Company in HESS Compliance, Reporting & Monitoring.

Addressing the gathering, Board Chair of Ianmatsun Global Services Limited, Diana Heymann-Adu, said it is vital that the rehabilitation process, following the devastating effects of the Coronavirus pandemic begins with the building of a stronger and more health-conscious working environment.

“Being aware of the negative impact of the Coronavirus pandemic around the world, of which Ghana is no exception, it is imperative that the recovery process begins with the building of more robust workspaces and workforce. This will ensure that companies are better equipped for sustainability and a better future,” she said.

Events Director for HESS Awards, Isaac Adu-Gyamfi, said the purpose of the award is to encourage businesses in Ghana to implement health, safety and security initiatives as a method of building a more resilient workspace and workforce as they fight to recover from the consequences of the pandemic.

He said measures are being put in place to ensure that the government passes the Health and Safety bill into law.

“We are advocating for the bill to be passed. For the past four years, we have been going to the ministries and they have been telling us about the process and progress of the bill which is yet to go to parliament for a review and then later be passed, but we are hopeful because there are so many things that the bill will help solve when it is passed,” he said.

Nigeria: Buhari Approves TCN Unbundling

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com