Axxela keeps Great Place to Work certification after staff survey

Axxela Limited, the gas and power company with operations across West Africa, has been certified again as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute, the firm announced.

The certification rests on what employees themselves reported about working there, rather than on an outside audit of company policy. Axxela said the assessment showed high levels of trust, a sense of belonging, safety and chances to grow on the job.

In the survey, 94 per cent of staff said they feel physically safe at work. Ninety-two per cent said the company marks special events, while 91 per cent said they felt welcome from their first day and 91 per cent said they feel good about what Axxela gives back to its host communities. Nine in ten staff, or 90 per cent, said they are offered training and development to help their careers.

What the CEO said

Group Chief Executive Officer Moshood Olajide said the recertification shows the company is still working to make staff feel valued and supported. He said the feedback also backs the company's view that a strong workplace culture is central to performance, innovation and growth over the long term.

"We are proud to be recertified by the Great Place to Work Institute, as it reflects the voices and continued trust of our people," Olajide said.

He added that a good workplace goes beyond written policies and benefits, and means creating an environment where people feel safe, welcomed and able to grow.

Why it matters

For job seekers in Nigeria's energy sector, such certifications are one signal of what a company is like to work for, though they come from the employer's own staff survey. Axxela said the recognition helps it attract and keep skilled professionals as it expands its gas and power business in West Africa.

The company did not say how many employees took part in the survey or when the assessment was carried out.