Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited has been
named the Most Safety and Security Conscious Company of the Year, Best Company
in Data Security Management and Best Company in Fire Safety and Security
Management at the 2022 Health, Environment, Safety & Security (HESS)
Awards held recently at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra.
The Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Ghana, Julian Opuni emerged winner of
the HESS Exemplary Leadership Award (Banking & Finance), while the
Environment, Health & Safety Manager of the Bank, Ebenezer Gbolonyo,
was adjudged the HESS Male Personality of the Year.
The HESS award seeks to identify and celebrate health, safety and
security-conscious companies who exhibit exceptional leadership and innovation
in occupational Health, the Environment and Employee Stakeholder Safety and
Security.
Speaking on the awards garnered, Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Julian
Opuni stated that these awards are a testament to the Bank’s commitment to
safety in all spheres of their business.
“Winning five awards in an award scheme that recognizes the efforts of
organizations in prioritizing health, safety, security and the environment is
something Fidelity Bank is most proud of. This is a validation of all the work
we do to ensure the safety of all stakeholders. We wish to express our
appreciation to the organizers for this enormous recognition. I have no doubt
that these awards will spur us on to do better than we already have”.
“I also wish to dedicate these awards to all hardworking staff of Fidelity Bank
and our loyal customers whose support and loyalty continues to urge us on to
greater heights” the Fidelity MD added.
Fidelity Bank was adjudged winner in these categories taking into consideration
its periodic security awareness training for all staff and partner agents, the
recent upgrade of its electronic systems as well as steps the bank has taken to
put in place a remote backup for CCTV footage with AI functionality.
Additionally, the Bank’s initiative to train staff on general Health, Safety
and Environment (HSE) issues including emergency preparedness and procedures
with respect to first aid and use of appropriate HSE signs as well as fire,
flood and other occupational disasters were factored into the awards. The
bank’s capacity to monitor their full branch network, office ATMs and other
collection points in real time through an internet protocol from a central monitoring
station, among other things were also major factors leading to the recognition.
Fidelity Bank's attainment of globally standardized ISO and PCI-DSS
certifications were also acknowledged and contributed to the accolade of Best
Company in Data Security Management.
The Bank continues to validate it’s positioning as an indigenous business with
global standards and a pacesetter in innovation.
Source: Peacefmonline.com