The Managing Director of ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited (AGPC), Mr. James Makinde, has challenged young professionals in the company to move beyond conventional thinking, embrace innovation and become active contributors to shaping company’s future.
Penpushing reports that Makinde made the call at the inauguration of the ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited (AGPC), Young Professionals Network (YPN) held at Seplat House, Lagos.
The Managing Director delivered a defining message to the newly established network titled “I just want you to happen”, and urged the young professionals to see the Young Professionals Network (YPN) as more than a platform for social interaction, networking or personal development, stressing that its real value would be demonstrated through the ideas, innovations and solutions it brings to the business.
Penpushing further reports that he challenged members to bring the energy and creativity of youth to the workplace, question conventional practices and offer fresh perspectives capable of improving the company’s performance.
The Managing Director equally challenged the young professionals to think beyond ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited (AGPC) present operations and begin to envision the company they would want to see in the next 10 years.
Penpushing also reports that he urged them to think boldly about possibilities such as expansion, increased processing capacity, power generation, data centres, partnerships and other opportunities that could potentially shape the company’s growth trajectory.
The Managing Director encouraged the Young Professionals Network (YPN) to contribute to strengthening company’s external visibility, communications and social media presence, noting that young professionals have an important role to play in projecting the company’s achievements, capabilities and aspirations.
Penpushing reports that, Makinde urged the young professionals not only to respond when management challenges them, but also to constructively challenge management with credible information, innovative ideas and practical solutions.
The company boss congratulated the newly elected Young Professionals Network (YPN) executives and reminded them that leadership was not about being in charge, but about leading peers with humility, responsibility and inclusiveness.
Penpushing further reports that he encouraged those who contested but were not elected to remain engaged and continue contributing to the success of the network and the company.
The ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited, Young Professionals Network was established to harness the energy, capabilities and potential of the company’s young workforce while creating opportunities for professional growth, collaboration, innovation and leadership development.
Penpushing also reports that its mission is to build a connected, engaged and high-performing community of young professionals who contribute to operational excellence and company’s long-term success through leadership, collaboration and innovation”.
The statement stated that the network will pursue this mission through five key pillars: Learn, Lead, Innovate, Connect and Impact, under the broader imperatives of Connect, Grow and Contribute.
Penpushing reports that the General Manager of Human Resources, Mr. Kabiru Koko Rabiu, encouraged members to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the Young Professionals Network (YPN), noting its potential to strengthen coordination, unity and collaboration among the company’s young professionals.
The General Manager, Commercial, Mr. Chris Iwhiwhu, challenged members to develop the ability to influence without authority’, stressing that the Young Professionals Network (YPN) should not become a union or an agitation platform, but a purposeful community focused on collaboration, innovation and future leadership.
Penpushing further reports that he encouraged members to learn from experienced colleagues and use the network to bridge generational gaps rather than create them.
The inauguration formally established the leadership of the ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited, Young Professionals Network, with the Managing Director serving as sponsor and the General Manager of Human Resources as Mentor, alongside the elected Young Professionals Network (YPN) executive committee and its wider membership.
Penpushing also reports that the network is expected to serve as a platform for leadership development, innovation, knowledge sharing, collaboration and value creation, while preparing young professionals to take on greater responsibilities in the future.
Meanwhile, the inauguration may have formally launched the ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited, Young Professionals Network, but the challenge from the Managing Director has set a much bigger agenda.
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