By Amin Kef-Ranger
Recent research conducted by this medium indicated that, based on viability and sustainability tests on oil marketing companies in Sierra Leone, it was discovered that the operations of NP-Sierra Leone Limited make it the most viable and sustainable oil marketing company apart from it being an internationally approved service deliverer.
It is on record that NP-SL is a company that it is worth its salt, evident in the company receiving various “Best Company of the Year” Awards, on a yearly basis, during award-giving ceremonies.
Being Sierra Leone’s leading and longest-serving oil marketing company, NP- SL Limited continues to weather emerging challenges gallantly as it endeavors to give optimum satisfaction to millions of customers across the country.
The research included tests on the standard and quality of the NP-SL’s products which customers say they have never had cause to grumble about.
It should be noted that customer care is one key element to the success of NP-SL.
Another most important feature of NP-SL is its smart cards which customers can use to make transactions very easily and conveniently. It is a cashless way of conducting transactions as long as the amount of money that the smart card contains is sufficient to procure any additional fuel needed.
The public’s recognition of the invaluable contributions of NP-SL , both to its numerous customers across the country and to national development, has seen it bag meritorious awards from different national and international organizations.
NP-SL is well anchored in neighbouring Liberia, Guinea, Ivory Coast and The Gambia where it operates as a truly multinational Sierra Leone company.
Since its establishment, NP has been meaningfully contributing to economic growth through payment of taxes and rolling out meaningful interventions in the discharge of its Corporate Social Responsibility that are transforming lives and improving communities.
The company always ensures that petroleum products are always available, thereby preventing shortages that could create shocks in many quarters. The level of confidence which overseas business partners have reposed in the company has made it possible for it to enter into payment agreements thereby keeping the demand and supply chain open and running.
The company has gained international reputation for offering a variety of managerial and technical jobs to Sierra Leoneans and other individuals in all the countries it operates.
NP-SL, by giving preference to employing Sierra Leoneans is a clear indication that it is adhering to the country’s Local Content Policy. Utilizing local talents makes it possible for indigenes to acquire useful knowledge and skills through training courses with the knowledge acquired applied in other places.
In addition, the company sells the best cooking gas that is available in hundreds of outlets across the country, thereby contributing to creating cleaner environments, thus aiding the work of EPA. NP Gas, it has been proven is easy to handle and the very gas to refill it is also sold by the company.
It must also be mentioned that NP-SL is on record for being the foremost indigenous company that is contributing in diverse ways to overall national development.
