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May 19, 2020slimadmin

Santol Energy distributes free hand sanitisers, reduces fuel prices to ¢4.9

Santol Energy has announced what appears to be a double bonanza for motorists with the distribution of freehand sanitizers to all its customers and a reduction in prices of products at all fuel stations across the country.

A litre of petrol is now selling at 4.9 cedis per litre, down from 5.25 a litre, one of the lowest in the market, CEO of the Company Alhaji Fareed Amin Yakubu has confirmed.

“The free sanitizers are part of efforts by Santol to help in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus pandemic and to reduce the hoarding and racketeering of the sanitizers.

“As for the reduction in the prices of fuel, it has always been our delight to provide our cherished customers with the lowest and most competitive prices on the market while still maintaining the product quality,” CEO of Santol Energy Alhaji Fareed said ahead of the grand opening of a brand new fuel station at Gomoa Mpata in the Central Region.

Grand Opening

The new station which is located close to the Apostle Safo junction in the Central Region is part of the plans by management to expand across every nook and cranny in the country and to provide motorists with superior services.

The new station, as well as the existing ones, is set to provide ‘clean fuel and friendly service’ to its customers under hygienic conditions with safety protocols against the coronavirus pandemic, Alhaji Fareed said.

“Drivers, passengers and their customers can be assured of good hand-washing practices with soap under running water. Drivers on a long-distance journey are to anticipate getting a promo food pack whilst those with long trailers and buses will get their trucks washed for free as drivers take a nap before they continue their long journey,” he added.

Santol Energy which is one of the burgeoning Oil companies in the downstream sector has been meticulous in its service delivery with strict adherence to safety protocols outlined by the regulator.

It only recently received the ISO certification which is a testimony of the company’s reliability for business, productiveness and consumer satisfaction.

August 22, 2019slimadmin

Santol Energy organises health screening for tanker drivers

Santol Energy, one of the country’s rapidly growing oil marketing companies is set to organize a health screening exercise for all tanker drivers at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).

The exercise which will take place at the OMC car park of the Tema Oil Refinery in September is to help provide quality health for tanker drivers who play an instrumental role in the petroleum downstream sector.

“Most of the drivers do not normally have time to check up and some of them drive at night and over long distances. They are so absorbed in their job that their health becomes secondary to them.

“As a company that has the well being of our stakeholders at heart, we want to embark on this screening to bring the hospital closer to the drivers,” the marketing manager of Santol Energy, Michael Issifu Wepeba, said in an interview.

‘With the rise of glaucoma and cataract, hypertension, diabetes we deem it appropriate to have this exercise for them so that they will know their health status and take appropriate action,” the marketing manager of Santol Energy Michael Issifu Wepebasaid in an interview.

According to him, depending on the severity of the health status, a driver will be referred to the appropriate health institution for a comprehensive check-up.

The health screening, he said, is part of a major corporate social responsibility to be undertaken by Santol Energy.

“As a company, our interest is not only to make a profit. The welfare of our customers, workers and other stakeholders are of profound interest to us as well.

“We demonstrate this through the prices at which we sell our products which are the lowest in the market and our safety regime exercised at our sales outlets are phenomenal” he added.

Santol Energy only recently received an ISO International certification for its business activities which underlines the credibility of its operations right from safety measures, customer satisfaction, human resource management and sales operations.

Michael Issifu Wepeba said the health screening exercise is in line with meeting the international standards of safety not just for their workers but for others who are within the petroleum downstream value chain.

On her part, the Administrator at Santol Energy, said “we take health and safety very critical. We make sure that our operations are conducted with minimal or no incident to our workers and clients.”

She added the health screening exercise is the first of many corporate social responsibility activities the company will embark on.

As one of the local companies in the country, Ms Asare believes it is about time for indigenous companies in the mining and oil sub-sector to be empowered under the local content law and be given a fair share of contracts which she said will have a positive impact on the economy.

Incorporated in 2017, Santol Energy is emerging as one of the trusted oil marketing companies operating with safety and integrity as its hallmark.

The company provides quality assurance products, including ultra-low sulphur diesel, super, RFO at the most competitive prices in the market.

The company has outlets within the Tema enclave and parts of the country.

July 22, 2019slimadmin

Santol Energy meets ISO international standards

Santol Energy, an Oil Marketing Company (OMC) in Ghana has received a major operational boost with an ISO International Certification for its business activities.

For an industry that has major operational risks and potential disasters, the approval by The Certification Group Limited, (TCG) an ISO Group in the UK, means the standards of operations at Santol Energy, safety measures and customer satisfaction models are up to international standards.

“l believe having the ISO certification will increase our credibility for business, improve productivity, improve customer satisfaction and retention while empowering our staff with the personal development training acquired CEO of Santol Energy, Alhaji Fareed Amin Yakubu said in an interview.

Explaining why Santol Energy decided to subject its operational activities to international audit, Alhaji Yakubu said: “As an emerging force within the downstream oil industry, we need to a unique attribute that separate us from others in the industry. Thus, we thought it wise and prudent to equip our company with the ISO Standards to streamline and upgrade our operation to internationally acceptable standard and best practice to better serve our clients; whilst improving efficiency and productivity within the organization.

Background

The ISO Certification Group UK, audits standards to ensure they meet approved ISO standards for businesses across the world to ensure effective and efficient business practices across the globe.

They give world-class specifications for products, services and systems, to ensure quality, safety and efficiency. They are instrumental in facilitating International Trade.

Officials at TCG, led by the Chief Auditor Mr. Dean Mori, subjected all aspects of Santol Energy’s operations to critical scrutiny, audited documents, and interrogated all section managers, responsible employees, including the CEO.

Auditing Process

Santol

“In fact, every minute detail of our processes, from Health and Safely, administration and Human Resources, Operations, Compliance, Sales and Marketing were scrutinized. It was an intense and a very demanding process but it was worth it,” Alhaji Fareed Amin Yakubu.

After several days of scrutiny, the lead auditor at TCG, Mr. Dean Mori, expressed surprise at the rigorous procedures at Santol Energy, applauding its compliance and strategies adopted by the officials at Santol.

Commenting on the prospects after the ISO Certification, the Marketing Manager of Santol Energy Mr. Michael Issifu Wepeba, said “Santol Energy is at par with Multi-National Petroleum Companies in Ghana with respect to standards. This allows us to compete and lobby for contracts in any industry.”

He said even though Santol Energy is relatively young, it has been operating for 2 years with stations across the country and providing quality assurance products including ultra-low sulphur diesel with the most competitive prices for petrol, marine gas oil and domestic kerosene.

According to him, it is a standard practice with Santol Energy to provide clients with sample fuel for testing before supply.

“We also check for water traces in diesel prior to dispatch of our Bulk Road Vehicles and also encourage our client’s operation team to carry onsite test prior to discharge,” he stated.

Fraud

With integrity as one of its cardinal principles, Santol Energy ensures that customers always get quality service and products.

“At Santol Energy we exist because of our customers and we strive to ensure they receive the best in service and product. Our integrity is never compromised with our customers as the relationship is based on absolute trust in us as an honest service provider,” Operations Manager Kwabena Osei Yeboah said.

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