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TECHNICAL & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT • Ensure effective technical, research and development programs to enable continuing innovation and improvement across the Group • Oversee the development and implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility and community programs in plant and business locations where we operate in Nigeria and throughout the rest of Africa Members and meeting attendance Director Fidelis Madavo (Chairman) Olakunle Alake Abdu Dantata Ernest Ebi Devakumar Edwin Joseph Makoju Douraid Zaghouani Committee activities during 2016 Key matter considered Operational performance review Committee actions Quarterly reports on the operational performance of the plants were presented to the Committee for consideration. The reports covered the following: • Plant production volumes and key performance indicators per plant every quarter. • Rate of dispatch of products from plants to customers and depots. • Fuel and gas usage at the plants including operational efficiencies. • Progress update on the Coal Mill Project. • Operational cost and variance analysis report. • Production and sales demand. • Organisational restructuring at major plants. • Proposal on cost control mechanisms presented by management. • Update on technical research and development, including recruitment of key staff. Transport strategy The Committee received and considered reports related to transport management and efficiency. The reports included information on: • Measures to contain and reduce accident rates. • Effective surveillance and monitoring of the truck fleet. • Incentive measures for good drivers. • Provision of adequate truck park facilities. • Safety policies for transport across the Group. Projects review Reports on existing projects, both greenfield and brownfield, were considered by the Committee. The reports included information on: • Construction status of projects and production dates. • Commissioning status and plan. • CAPEX reports on projects. • Project issues and resolution. 116 Annual Report 2016 22/02/16 The reports of the Committee are presented to the Board after each Committee meeting, providing the Board with summaries of discussions and its recommendations for the consideration of the Board. In the financial year ended 31st December 2016, the Committee held four meetings. The meeting dates as well as attendance record is shown on the table below. 12/04/16 26/07/16 -            25/10/16  - -             

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