The twentieth version of the Nigerian Oil & Fuel Business Video games (NOGIG) formally kicked off on Sunday on the Moshood Abiola Nationwide Stadium, Abuja, with business leaders reaffirming their dedication to worker wellness, unity, and cross-sector collaboration.
The milestone version of the Video games brings collectively 15 corporations from throughout the oil and fuel worth chain, competing in 13 sporting occasions over a one-week interval, underscoring what organisers described because the business’s shared values and collective energy.
Talking on the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Native Organising Committee (LOC), Engr. Sulaiman Sulaiman, stated the twentieth anniversary of NOGIG displays the cohesion and resilience of Nigeria’s oil and fuel sector past its core operations.
In line with him, the extent of participation recorded this yr demonstrates a rising recognition of wellness as a strategic driver of productiveness and operational excellence throughout the business.
Sulaiman expressed appreciation to the Grand Patron of NOGIG and Group Chief Government Officer of NNPC Restricted, in addition to the chief executives and administration groups of taking part organisations, for prioritising employees wellbeing and supporting the Video games regardless of tight operational schedules.
He additionally counseled members of the Native Organising Committee and its subcommittees—together with Technical, Safety, Medical, Logistics, Accreditation, Media, Welfare, and Protocol—for months of coordinated planning that ensured a profitable opening.
On security and organisation, the LOC Chairman assured members that complete safety measures had been applied in collaboration with related companies.
He famous that absolutely geared up medical groups, ambulances, educated sports activities coordinators, and certified referees had been deployed throughout all venues to ensure equity, neutrality, and adherence to established guidelines.
Emphasising the broader objective of the Video games, Sulaiman stated NOGIG transcends competitors, serving as a platform to strengthen business collaboration, promote wellness as a strategic precedence, and foster teamwork throughout organisations.
“We’re not skilled athletes,” he stated, “however professionals who perceive {that a} wholesome workforce is crucial to operational excellence.”
He urged members to uphold self-discipline, respect match officers, and conduct themselves with integrity and sportsmanship all through the match.
As actions commenced for the week-long occasion, Sulaiman referred to as on stakeholders to display that the Nigerian oil and fuel sector stays organised, disciplined, united, and able to excellence past vitality manufacturing.
“Whereas we’re rivals on the sphere,” he added, “we stay companions in powering Nigeria.”
