He mentioned ARCO strives to place itself as a billion-dollar-rated firm by 2035.
The CEO, who acquired the staff with different firm administrators, mentioned they weren’t initially conscious of the LEADERSHIP award nomination, however one in every of their companions knowledgeable them that their efforts have been being acknowledged, and ARCO had been introduced as one in every of this 12 months’s award recipients.
Okiogun mentioned, “This award is effectively deserving as we didn’t even know till one in every of our companions knowledgeable us about this award. I needed to do my investigation as we, as an organization, are usually not moved by awards however by our factual contribution to the business’s oil and gasoline and native sub-sector content material. We strive to not be dissuaded based mostly on awards. Being nominated for this award reveals individuals are monitoring our improvement, and we need to thank LEADERSHIP for this as we are going to honour it”.
Talking on behalf of LEADERSHIP Group Restricted, the Vice Chairman, Mr Michael Okpere, famous that this 12 months’s version of LEADERSHIP Awards, which holds on April 8, 2025 on the Banquet Corridor, State Home throughout the Aso Villa, shall be attended by who’s who within the political and industrial sectors of the nation, and together with Chief Aliko Dangote who acquired the ‘Individual of The 12 months’ award and the Vice President, Kashim Shetima who’s the particular visitor of honour and keynote speaker.
Additionally, LEADERSHIP Director Mr Abraham Nda-Isaiah shed extra mild on why ARCO Group PLC was nominated, saying that having demonstrated the capability to guide Indigenous energy within the oil and gasoline business, ARCO is the Oil and Gasoline Champion of the 12 months 2024.
Excited in regards to the award, Mr Okiogun went down reminiscence lane about how, as a youth, he developed an curiosity in being an answer supplier, having handed by means of the celebrated Authorities Faculty Ughelli.
He famous that he heard speeches from Nigerian leaders of yore on how you can be a champion in life and helpful to at least one’s nation and household, and this spurred him to organize to be the very best.
He was one of many first set within the Petroleum Coaching Institute (PTI) positioned in Warri, educated by expatriates from the Soviets, and went on an internship overseas. All this shaped his life and fervour within the oil and gasoline sector and made an affect in his discipline of endeavour.
All this, in addition to different encounters, led him to ascertain ARCO, which has additionally been honouring Nigerians doing effectively in Science and Engineering within the diaspora since 2020, tagging the ARCO Excellence Award in Science and Expertise.
The CEO expressed his want to attend the LEADERSHIP Convention and Awards, which is scheduled for April 8, 2025, in Abuja.
