By Amin Kef (Ranger)
NP (SL) Ltd is indeed an epitome of an astute and admirable indigenous entrepreneurship which, over the years, has made commendable strides in modernizing petroleum marketing in the country turning out to be a truly successful business entity that has been positively contributing towards overall national economic development.
With a capable Board of Directors and Management at the helm of affairs, NP-SL Ltd is contributing immensely in the areas of job creation, timely payment of taxes to Government via the National Revenue Authority (NRA) as well executing meaningful projects in fulfillment of its Corporate Social Responsibility that impact individuals and communities.
If it for a very time now this country has not been experiencing fuel shortage then such could be attributed largely to the pro-active and sterling initiatives that the Board of Directors and Management at NP have been implementing with regards timely procurement of petroleum products and ensuring such are timely available on the market for public consumption.
One thing that has made NP-SL Ltd stand tall among other entities really hinges on Management of the company putting premium on effective customer care delivery. The company is not only highly renowned but is also widely respected for prioritizing Customer Care, as it strives to give optimal satisfaction to its esteemed customers right across the country.
In all its petroleum transactions the company does so transparently as it has modern calibrated machines at its Filling Stations which are highly capable of pumping and displaying the exact quantity of fuel demanded for, be it petrol or diesel, as well as the price. This gives buyers the feeling that they are not cheated when purchasing fuel.
In the same direction, the company is in good relationship with dealers that have good, up and running tanker vehicles which transport fuel from the fuel depot to the various Filling Stations everywhere in the country. Maintenance is always done on these vehicles to ensure that they are road worthy; something which the Management of the company takes very serious.
It must be noted that the importance of regularly doing so is to really ensure that petroleum products are timely delivered to various parts of the country in order to prevent the occurrence of any form of shortage that may affect daily activities and lives.
A company that was established by thirty-five (35) Sierra Leoneans years back, it was made a laid down policy by the Shareholders and Management of the company that special preference must be given to indigenes who have the requisite qualifications in terms of job opportunities. Interestingly, this decision is in tandem with the country’s Local Content Policy which aims at making use of our local resources, both human and material, instead of depending on external resources. This has made it possible for indigenes, who were hitherto unemployed, to now be gainfully employed and be at vantage positions to take care of individual responsibilities. With all amount of justification it could be said that NP-SL is a very caring business entity.
The company also operates in the West African sub-region as it has well established branches in Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast and The Gambia where they are effectively marketing petroleum products.
By doing so it is providing job opportunities for locals in those countries and by extension regularly paying taxes to the Governments of those countries which are used to fund different development projects.
NP-SL is renowned for making available NP Smart Card and introducing NP Gas. In this modern age when efforts are being made to operate cashless societies and going digital there is no other better offer that will make the transactions in petroleum products simpler. Any holder of a NP Smart Card could purchase fuel by using the card, just stating the quantity required which is debited from the amount in the card and the fuel is released.
The customer can credit the NP Smart Card again in order to make future purchases.
One of the biggest advantages is that a customer can properly schedule or budget for the amount of fuel he or she will need over time.
Using the card makes it less time consuming to buy fuel and prevent the movement of physical cash which maybe a customer could use for another emerging need or the cash could be stolen. NP Smart Card is now trending and many are now going for it.
With NP Gas, the cooking needs of individuals are easily solved as it is quick in terms of performance as a cooker. Environmentalists have validated its safety in terms of less emission of dangerous gases and it is manufactured in different cylinder sizes, very portable and easily refilled by purchasing gas at the company’s Filling Stations or its authorized dealers.
With all amount of justification, NP-SL is a matured petroleum marketing company that is offering qualitative services to members of the public.
The company is indeed a true partner in development as it continues to address the petroleum needs of individuals and entities.
