The management of Bovas and Company Limited has suspended one of its managers in Ibadan, Oyo State, for taking some petrol station attendants to a herbalist over an alleged theft incident.
This was disclosed in a statement on the company’s Facebook page on Sunday.
The suspension followed a viral video showing some persons, suspected to be staff members of the organisation, gathered in a room and being made to swear over the alleged theft of the company’s money by a suspected herbalist.
The video also shows a man, claiming to be the manager, narrating to the herbalist how the money had gone missing, while a voice in the background is heard saying they are staff members of Bovas.
Reacting to the video in a statement, Bovas condemned the actions of the yet-to-be-identified manager, describing them as unprofessional.
The statement noted that the manager had been suspended, and an internal investigation had begun into the matter.
It read, “It has come to our attention that an unfortunate incident involving one of our station managers has surfaced on social media. This manager took inappropriate and unauthorised actions in addressing a theft case at the station. Bovas and Company Limited categorically condemns this act and dissociates itself from any behaviour that contradicts our core values of integrity, transparency, honesty, and professionalism.
“Upon becoming aware of this incident, we have immediately suspended the station manager and begun a thorough internal investigation. We want to assure the public that appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken, in line with our company policies and the laws of Nigeria.”
The company stressed that it was committed to maintaining ethical standards in its operations across all its stations.
“We remain committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct across all our locations. Our station attendants and managers are regularly trained on the importance of integrity and due process; we do not condone any actions that compromise this trust.
“We, at Bovas and Company Limited, value our employees’ safety and our customers’ trust and loyalty, and we will continue to uphold the principles that have made us a leading and reliable name in the downstream oil and gas sector.”
