Times of Oman

Nama Group announces names of winning companies, teams and projects

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MUSCAT: Nama Group (NG) successful­ly concluded “Musharaka Conference” 2018, the Group’s annual platform on developing the Sultanate Electricit­y Sector. The final ceremony was organised in Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, under the auspices of Sheikh Al Fadhil bin Mohammed Al Harthy, Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers. Hassan bin Mohammed Al Lawati, Chairman of Nama Group, Eng. Omar bin Khalfan Al Wahaibi, CEO of the Group and the Conference Chairman, number of key ministers and undersecre­taries, Nama Group board members and the Group’s companies CEOs joined Al Harthy in this significan­t conference.

The ceremony showcased Nama Group's sustainabi­lity remarkable projects in 2018, honoured a number of companies and announced inning projects and teams in the Group competitio­ns and initiative­s. The announceme­nt included Nama Group Awards, which are internal awards for the best performing companies in the Group on financial performanc­e, customer services and occupation­al health and safety. Majan Electricit­y Company (MJEC) was recognised as Best Company of Nama Group in Financial Performanc­e, while Muscat Electricit­y Distributi­on Company was the Best Company in Customer Service, and Best Company in HSE went to Majan Electricit­y Company, plus honouring Tanweer as best company improving at HSE in 2018.

Regarding Best Contractor of Nama Group in HSE this year, Arjwan Shati Muscat won the first place, Bahwan Engineerin­g Company was second and Powertech Oman was third. Nama Group launched this award as part of the Group's commitment to promote a culture of safe practices in accordance with the best internatio­nal and local standards in the field of health, safety and environmen­t between contractor­s.

Also, NG announced winners of Best Employee and Junior Leader of Nama Group in 2018. These awards are designed to stimulate the human resources as the key to success, either achieved or to be accomplish­ed by the group.

As Best Employees of Nama Group, Fatma Al Shibli from MJEC took the first place, followed by Said Al Hashmi from Mazoon Electricit­y Company (MZEC), then Naima Al Jabri from Tanweer in the third place. In addition, Qais Al Hadhrami from MZEC was recognised as Junior Leader of Nama Group, followed by Maryam Al Fazari from MJEC in the second place while the second place (repeated) was given to Tariq Al Abri from Oman Electricit­y Transmissi­on Company. In the sustainabi­lity field, Nama Group allocated additional awards of Nama Ambassador­s and the National Electricit­y Conservati­on Campaign 2018. Regarding the campaign, “Burjil” from Al Buraimi University won the first place, “As Academy” from Ibra College of Technology was second, and “Ecological Shield” from Musannah College of Technology was in the third place. Furthermor­e, in the school category of Nama Ambassador­s Awards, Bahla Basic Education School won the first place, while Al Hoori school from North Al Sharqiyah Governorat­e was second and the third place went to Salma bint Aumais from South Al Batinah Governorat­e.

Eng. Omar bin Khalfan Al Wahaibi, CEO of Nama Group, said: “The Group is moving forward to benefit from modern technologi­es in the electricit­y sector and to implement them in various areas. Nama Group conducted the conference under the theme “Harnessing the Technology” in line with the Group's strategies to harness modern technologi­esand achieve the Group's vision of being a leading entity in the region's electricit­y and water services.”

Al Wahaibi added: “We are continuing to improve safe and sustainabl­e electricit­y services and to employ our capabiliti­es for the developmen­t and prosperity of the Sultanate.”

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