APM Terminals Apapa said it spent 9,696 man-hours in training and developing its workforce in 2023.
In a statement, the terminal explained that the programme encompassed over 20 different training across various functions, adding that some ran concurrently.
According to the Senior People Business Partner of APMT, Omolara Olatunbosun, the terminal has a yearly training calendar designed towards the training and professional development of the employees.
Olatunbosun said, “Our employees are one of our core values; ensuring that we have the right person with the right skills for each job is integral to the success of our operations. So, we understand the importance of investing in learning and development to enhance their skills, efficiency, productivity and overall wellbeing.
“On average, there was an investment of 24.1 man-hours in the training of an employee annually,” Olatunbosun stated.
She added that the terminal was committed to cultivating a culture that fosters continuous learning and development, describing it as an ongoing and transformative journey, as there was a training session/workshop almost weekly at APM Terminals Apapa.
Olatunbosun disclosed that employees had access to a diverse range of learning resources ranging from various training programmes, which may be internal or external, formal or informal, to a vast global e-learning resource within the Maersk Group.
“At APMT Apapa, we are continuously up-skilling our employees to deliver services that fulfil the global APMT goal of being the world’s best terminal company for all stakeholders. We are equally equipping them to ensure they remain relevant and capable to compete with their colleagues in other terminals around the world,” she asserted.
The Terminal Manager, APMT Apapa, Steen Knudsen, remarked, “Ensuring that your employees remain updated with the relevant skills and latest development in their various fields is a huge task
“Our operations run at all hours daily. Managing a training calendar annually also means having to constantly pull employees out from their daily tasks so they can be available for any scheduled training.”
He added that the goal of investing heavily in the development of employees was to ensure the terminal could continue to deliver value to its customers and the host community it lives in.
“We do not restrict learning and development opportunities to only our employees; some of our contractors also benefit from these development programmes, especially as regards their skills,” Knudsen explained.
Meanwhile, APM Terminals had earlier disclosed that it planned to invest N500m at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa, to expand the port and make it one of the largest in Africa.
The terminals also revealed that it had partnered with Kevron Consulting to commence the recycling of used lubricants and abandoned personal protective equipment such as boilersuits and reflective jackets.
