No fewer than 77 staff of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited were celebrated for hard work and commitment at the company’s 18th Thanksgiving and Praise dinner.
The event held at the Shell Hall of the Muson Centre, Victoria Island in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that long service awards and recognition were given to staff who served meritoriously all through the year.
Mr Sam Ohuabunwa (OFR), a former President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, applauded the brand for its consistency.
“It’s a thing of joy to give thanks to almighty God for sparing our lives and for all the successes recorded this year.
“Emzor as a brand, keeps reinventing itself, which is evident in the smooth operation of this brand, the brand’s tenacity should be commended,” he said.
Also at the event was Dr Stella Okoli, Group Managing Director who applauded the staff for their dedication and hard work towards maintaining the brand’s standard.
“We have come together as a family to give thanks to God Almighty for His grace and mercy upon our lives; we are gathered here because we have decided to be partners in greatness.
“ I pray that we continue to grow in leaps and bounds and that we remain focused towards delivering good pharmaceutical medications that are blessed by God to heal the sick.
“We will continue to train, we will bring in facilitators to educate us so we keep rebranding, I pray that God will perfect all that concerns us individually and collectively, Amen,” she said.
The ceremony for the 77 staff will hold at the company’s Head Office at Aswani Isolo at a yet to be disclosed date.
Pastor Kalu Ndukwe Kalu, the Continental Overseer RCCG Continent 1, ministered at the dinner and urged workers to remain thankful in spite of challenges.
“Our ability to stay focused and thankful, in spite of daunting challenges; our hope should be in God; He alone has the power to prosper the works of our hands.
“ God will keep giving Emzor the breakthrough it needs to find solutions to all ailments ravaging us as Nigerians and Africans as a whole,” he said.
Efe Nathan, Sodienye O’Mailey and the Gospel Force, gave an impressive performance as staff, clients were serenaded by gospel and circular songs.
Some medications were unveiled at the dinner they are Motil Stop, Fluconazole and Azithromycin.
Mrs Uzoma Ezeoke, an Executive Director and daughter of the founder, applauded each and every member of staff for being a team player.
“No matter what the vision is, if we don’t have staff that keyed into our vision and worked towards attaining and surpassing this vision then we won’t achieve much.
“God as our foundation has made us who we are, a reputable brand, and by God’s grace we’d keep surpassing our past achievements,” she said.
Dignitaries present at the award dinner were Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, the wife of Ogun State Governor and Mrs Oluremi Hamza, wife to the Deputy Gov. of Lagos State Obafemi Hamza and Mrs Taiwo Taiwo.
