By Foday Moriba Conteh
To make their products accessible to all in the country, Leonoil Xpress company Limited has on Thursday 8th March, 2021 commissioned a newly renovated Filling Station at Shell New Road in the East End of Freetown.
In his statement, a member of Leonoil Board, Sidi Bakarr, expressed appreciation to the entire Management and its valued customers for their continuous support towards achieving the company’s vision furthering that the opening of the newly renovated Filling Station resonates hard work, forward thinking and dedication.
Giving a background of the company, he said, Leonoil started with the coming together of Sierra Leoneans who had a vision to build a business that not only supports the development of the nation but to also create a brand of international standard.
He furthered that from a room in a shared building 30 plus years ago, through decades of ups and downs, Leonoil now stands among the top 3 Oil marketing companies in the country with a State-of-the-Art terminal, renovated stations revealing that there plans afoot to expand to all the regions of the country underscoring that the dream of the shareholders is alive and kicking.
Sidi Bakarr added that as the company continues to grow, the Board and Management remain committed to the people of Sierra Leone through its responses to natural disasters, the current pandemic and fulfilment of other Corporate Social Responsibilities.
“Leonoil continues to be part of the community it serves,” he stated.
He maintained that the opening of the new Filling Station is yet another little step along the way to greater success saying they will carry the people of Sierra Leone with them as their motto states, “Here to Serve”.
“With the help of the Minister and the Deputy Minister of Trade, the Petroleum Regulatory Agency, the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau, our community, the Board, Management and Staff of Leonoil we will continue to serve our community with the utmost diligence,” he pledged.
Sidi Bakarr ended by graciously thanking the Government headed by President Bio, Ministries, Departments and Agencies for all the support they have given to Leonoil to successfully serve the people of Sierra Leone.
On his part, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Hinga Sandi expressed appreciation to the Management of Leonoil for their tireless and steadfast contributions towards the development of the petroleum industry in the country.
He added that Leonoil has been doing very good with regards service delivery furthering that Leonoil is an indigenous company of which was established by Sierra Leoneans and is contributing towards nation building.
The Minister commended the company for their quality products that they do import in the country, of which he said is a testament of the fact that they are very committed towards quality service delivery.
He noted that he has been using their products and services even before coming into the political arena.
Dr. Hinga Sandi assured them of the support from the Government of Sierra Leone towards the development of the petroleum industry in the country.
Managing Director of Leonoil Company, Ibrahim Cole, also noted that the commissioning of the Filling Station is also a testament of their hard work as a company with the sole aim to ensure that petroleum products are available at all times.
He noted that the company is very committed in ensuring that they seek the interests of their valued customers across the country, adding that they have been getting support from the Government, PRA assuring that they will ensure that they operate according to their mandate as a company.
The event was climaxed by the cutting of tape by the Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Hinga Sandi and a member of Leonoil Board, Sidi Bakarr.
