This is to bring to the notice of the general public that Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc is currently selling Rams and Sheep at give away prices
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Okomu oil Palm company plc has announced a dividend of 3 naira per 50kobo ordinary share for all its shareholders in the year ended 31 st December 2018.
In a statement signed by the company’ secretary Christian Mariere on behalf of the board of directors, the proposed dividend is subject to appropriate
withholding tax on approval, paid to shareholders whose names appear in the
register of members at the close of business on 13 th May 2019.
The statement further disclosed that the register of shareholders will be closed
from Tuesday 14 th to Friday 17 th May 2019 while electronic payment of dividend
will commence on 20 th June 2019.
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Also the annual general meeting of shareholders of the company will hold on
Thursday 13 th June 2019 at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja at 10:00am.
Okomu Staff School has held it 2019 inter-house sport competition.
The competition which was held at the sport complex in the Main Estate of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc saw highly contested activities from the pupils of the school.
At the end of the competition, Purple House emerged the overall winner, with Yellow and Red House, coming second and third positions respectively.
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The event witnessed excited pupils from the nursery to primary arms of the school contesting in various sporting activities which included March pass, sack races, 75m, 100m, 200m and 400m, relay race, among others.
At the end of the competition awards and prizes were given to winners in the various
competitions.
In preparation for RSPO auditing and hopefully certification, The Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc. has organized four day training for all contractors operating under the company with the aim of equipping them with the latest trend in contract execution in line with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
The training is a manifestation of the company’s commitment to RSPO principles and criteria 2018 as well as the Health Safety and Environment system in Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc.
The training which started on February 28, 2019 rounded up on March 5, 2019 was extended to all contractors doing business with the company.
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The participants were taught on the RSPO 2018 Principles and criteria, National Interpretation of RSPO among others areas of RSPO.
It is the tradition of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc. to embark on annual training and retraining of its staff, contractors and community representatives.
In a bid to finalizing its plans in creating smallholder farmers’ linkage and engagement in its neighboring
communities, Okomu oil palm company Plc has entered into partnership with two associations namely,
Market Development Programme in the Niger Delta, (MADE) and Terra Agric.
At the inaugural meeting chaired by the Managing Director, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc., Dr Graham
Hefer and had in attendance the Company’s Agric Coordinator, Billy Ghansah, as well as representatives
of MADE and Terra Agric, the theme explored the prospects and challenges likely to confronts the
smallholder farmers....
Dr Graham Hefer asserted that smallholder’s scheme is designed to encourage the people in the
neighboring communities to venture into agriculture. According to him, his passion for the development
of the neighboring communities, made him to personally embark on regular engagement with them so as
to know the major challenges of the people of the areas.
He added that the improve collaboration between Okomu and its partners in the smallholder project will
create a business model that will improve access to market for the farmers and Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB)
supply to Okomu.
Agric. Coordinator OOPC, Billy Ghansah explained to the partners the benefits of the smallholders
project noting that this will help improve the revenue of farmers already in oil palm farming as well as
encourage others to venture into it. Under this arrangement, Okomu will provide mentorship amongst
other assistance to the smallholders.
Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc. has received the 2018 Immigration award for excellence for adherence to
immigration rules and procedures.
The recognition came from the Edo State command of the Nigeria Immigration Service at its 2018 End of
Year Dinner Party and Award night held in Benin City on 26 th January 2019.
Presenting the Award to the Managing Director, OOPC, Dr. Graham Hefer, Comptroller, Nigerian
Immigration Service (NIS), Edo State Command said the award became imperative due to the company’s
adherence to immigration extant rules and regulations.
The State Immigration Boss said the company operates policies that are in consonance with the
immigration rules of the country and urged other Multi-National companies to emulate Okomu Oil Palm
Company Plc.
Dr. Hefer was represented at the occasion by Ms Susan Iwelu.
THIRTY-SIX students drawn from 19 communities have benefited from the Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc annual bursary scheme for the year 2018.
The annual bursary scheme was instituted to assist students in the tertiary institutions and to encourage students to be serious with their studies. The bursary scheme is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries, Managing Director, Okomu Oil Palm Company, Dr. Graham Hefer said the company has in the past years embarked on this bursary to indigenous students to improve the level of education in the various communities.
...Dr. Hefer said the company has constantly improved on the packages yearly and urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the bursary while reiterating the company’s commitment to assisting in the development of its neighboring communities.
He added that the company in 2018 has completed various projects in over 15 communities raging from market stalls, grading of earth roads, building of staff quarters, industrial boreholes, and construction of town halls among others and asked the communities to protect the various projects.
Some of the beneficiaries of the bursary award including Osaro Kelly from Odiguetue and Omorogbe Emmanuella from Irhue communities appreciated the management of the company for the annual bursary award which they say will go a long way in assisting them academically.
The company had earlier organized a one day training/interactive session for representatives of its neighboring communities to educate them on the need for a mutual beneficial relationship between communities and the company.
Barrister Osazee Ojo who was the Guest lecturer at the occasion, spoke on took the Rights, Privileges and Communication/Social Dialogue in Community-Company Relations According to him, it is important to distinguish between what constitute right and privilege in community- Company relations. Furthermore, there is no alternative to social dialogue as such dialogue tends to increase mutual awareness and cement the relationship between the communities and the company. The training/interactive session was attend over 62 representatives from 22 communities
Okomu Oil Palm Company announces the sales of stock excess of company requirement. They are:
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Okomu joins the whole world to commemorate the World Health Day 2018 as we continue to provide good health and adequate medical services to our workers and their families through the provision of a Clinic and dispensaries across our concessions (26,363 consultations in 2016) which is also open to surrounding communities. We provide 3 standby ambulances for timely responses to emergencies with up to 12 medical personnel which helps to achieve this year theme of Universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere.' #HealthForAll #WorldHealthDay
The Okomu Oil Palm Company’s new plantation referred to as Extension 2 was on the 14th March 2018, commissioned by Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The commissioning of the of 11,416 HA plantation was witnessed by the cream of the society which include captains of Industries, offices of the Nigerian Army, Police, Immigration, NDLEA,NSCDC, National Park, representatives from Ten (10) neighbouring communities.
Other stakeholders present during the commissioning ceremony include shareholders, Regulatory agencies, Workers’ Union Executives amongst others.
The Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has announced a reduction in the price of specialty oil called the Banga oil as below:
The Company's new plantation referred to as Extension 2 will be commissioned by His Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki on the the 14th of March 2018. Other details will be made known in due course
RSPO approves National Interpretation of the Principles and Criteria for the production of sustainable palm oil in Nigeria. Visit: http://www.realsectornow.com/2017/07/nigeria-joins-the-league-of-sustainable-palm-oil-producers/ for details
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Okomu Oil to hold Women's rally on 8th Mach to mark world Women's day.
The 2017 First Interactive session with neighboring Communities holds March 11 at our training centre in which about 60 participants are expected to attend.
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