Trailblazers VOL.

DORMAN LONG ENGINEERING GROUP NEWSLETTER

May 2015

In This Issue

Editors Note

Interview

PMO Update

HSE Updates

Security Section

SBU Updates

Industry News

Annoucements

Health Matters

Lifestyle Section
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Editors Note
Dear Dorman Long family and friends,
We bid you a warm welcome to the May edition of Trailblazers:
The Dorman Long Engineering Group Newsletter.
In this edition, we focus on three major topics:

i. Workers' day, marked on the 1st of May.

ii. Children's day, marked on the 27thof May.
iii. Democracy day, marked on the 29thof May.

Democracy Day : is a public holiday in Nigeria. It is held annually

on May 29th. This public holiday commemorates the restoration of
democracy within the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In 1999, the
newly elected civilian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, took to
office. This marked the end of several decades of military rule that
began in 1966 and had only been previously interrupted by a
brief period of democracy between 1979 and 1983.

Please read this edition's lifestyle section to garner tips on how to

adopt the habit of listening: a quality that embodies true
democracy.
Worker's day: In memory of the struggle of all workers
striving for better working conditions; an eight-hour holiday
was observed in most countries of the world on May 1st. In
Nigeria, May Day was first introduced by the People's
Redemption Party (PRP) Government of Kano State in
1980. It was first declared a national holiday on May 1st,
1981.

Children's day: Every year, Children's Day is celebrated

with great enthusiasm around the world but on varying
dates.In Nigeria, May 27th is set aside for the celebration of
our Children. Kindly read our security section for tips on how
to keep our children safe from abduction.

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Editors Note Contd...

Editorial
Editors - Tejiro Ibru.Udeme Abia, Effanga Queeneth

Contributors
Dorman Long Fabrication
Ifeoma Peter-Iwuoha

Dorman Long Asset Management

Chioma Onuchukwu

Dorman Long Fabrication NND

Uchenna Kalu

Dorman Long Procurement and Logistics

Ozoemena Kelechi

. Industry Watch - Benson Wakwa

. Security Updates - Austin Eremogahme

. Have You Heard

Benedicta Osuegbu

. Health Matters - Esther Oladapo

. Lifestyle - Queeneth Effanga

. Design:
Graphic Designer
Chuka Chuke

Webmaster
Chris Ogbaisi

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INTERVIEW
INTRODUCING DLE's CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
(CTO), AIDAN O'CONNOR

Q. What is your background?

A. I was born in India and was educated in Scotland. I worked
for a long time in the heavy construction industry in the
United Kingdom before I moved on to study petroleum
geology at the University of Aberdeen. I worked for a
number of years in geophysics before moving back to the
construction industry (within the oil and gas industry). I have
worked around the world in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates,
Australia, Europe, and Vietnam. For the past eight years, I
Aidan OConnor
have worked here in Nigeria for contractor organisations as Chief Technical Officer
well as for IOCs: e.g. Saipem West African Ventures, British
Petroleum, Addax Petroleum, and now Dorman Long.

Q. What has been your impression of DLE so far?

A. Dorman Long has a well established brand name and has
been in Nigeria for a long time, maybe one of the oldest
surviving companies in Nigeria. Right now the company is
going through a period of restructuring and reorganisation in
order to cope with the modern demands and competition
within the oil and gas industry and other industries such as
power and telecommunications. What was relevant in 1949
may not be what is relevant today. Therefore, we are
progressing towards realignment of the systems and
processes within the company, to revitalise the company and
also to enhance quality services to our clients.
Q. What are your plans for the company?
A. I am working in conjunction with the GMD/CEO, the
Board and the Management, on a re-branding process to
further enhance Dorman Long's reputation and that is
coupled with ongoing internal changes. It is important to
note that changing the company is a collective effort and
so I intend to work with everyone in achieving this. We
need to utilise the best elements of our human capacity to
make the best decisions for the company.
Q. Do you have any final words Sir?
A. Yes, of course. We want everyone to know that we need
them to be more accountable and responsible in their
functional areas. We need to streamline some of our
production processes and improve communication in the
company at all levels. I know we have the newsletter but I
mean improve communication operationally.
Q. It was good speaking with you Aidan.
A. Thank you.

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PMO UPDATE
Re-design of Enterprise-wide Management Reporting
System
Project Overview
The review and redesign of DLEs management reporting
system is part of ongoing efforts to improve operational
efficiency and support tactical decision making within the
various business units and corporate services functions of
the organisation.
This segment of the broad transformation project is also
being coordinated by the project management office
(PMO) with the assistance of Travant Capital Partners.
Scope
The project kicked off with the development of an overall
management reporting framework which itemises the
various financial and non-financial reporting requirements
of DLEs business units and corporate services functions.
The framework itemises the information needs of
managers across business functions, the frequency of the
reports to be circulated and the relevant recipients of the
outlined information
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The second phase of the project will involve the
preparation of structured management reporting
templates to summarise information in textual and
pictorial formats .
Expected Benefits
The core objectives driving the implementation of this
project is to equip management with the necessary tools
and analytics to adequately monitor business
performance and make informed decisions in a timely
manner.
It is expected to align the organisations strategic intent
with its business performance measurement metrics in
order to ensure actualisation of key organisational
goals.
The reporting system will also enhance the compliance
monitoring and control environment within the
organisation and reduce the risk of key functional areas
working in silos.
As the success and anticipated benefits of this initiative
is hinged on the collective input of all process owners,
we look forward to the full cooperation of all DLE staff as
the project progresses.
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HSE UPDATE
HSE STATISTICS FOR APRIL 2015

Actual
ENT/ Total
Field YTD 2015
ACTIVITIES FAB DPLC ASSET
Service

FATALITIES 0 0 0 0 0 0
LTI 0 0 0 0 0 0
RWC 0 0 0 0 0 0
MTC 0 0 0 0 0 0

FIRST AID 0 0 0 0 0 0
TREATMENT CASE

PREVENTIVE/NON 0 0 0 0 0 0
PREVENTIVE RTA
HIR 0 213 75 1 289 1098
NEARMISS 0 0 0 0 0 1

HSE ADVISOR 0 56 2 0 58 101

AUDIT/INSPECTION
ENV./FIRE
0 1 0 0 1 1
INCIDENT
SECURITY 0 0 0 0 0 0

TRAINING 0 0 0 0 0 1

0 19 32 0 51 138
HSE INDUCTION

MEDICAL 0 3 0 0 3 48
EXAMINATION
EMERGENCY
0 0 0 0 0 3
DRILL
0 7 5 0 12 44
HSE MEETING

MGT 0 4 2 0 0 6
WALKTHROUGH

MAN HOUR 4080 43674 12376 25240 85370 273896

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WORKING AT HEIGHT plan to be achieved.
1. Proper and adequate supervision on the job.
Working at height is defined as work performed in a location that
2. The work must be covered under a Work Permit System.
is above ground level from which a worker could be injured
3. A toolbox talk to discuss the hazards associated with task to
should he / she fall from that level. It is commonly accepted that a
be performed.
job is considered working from height at a level of 1.5m and
4. The task should not be carried out under extreme weather
above. However, it has been observed from incident reports that
conditions.
a fall from as low as 1m height may cause harm.
5. Safe work operational procedure / guidelines to be followed.
A fall from height could lead to serious injuries. Therefore, rapt
6. Those involved in the task at height must be well trained,
attention must to be paid to the hazards associated with working
qualified and competent on
at height and appropriate precautions must be adopted to ensure
i. The nature of hazards involved.
the safety and health of workers.
ii. Safe procedures for erecting, maintaining,
dissembling and inspecting all fall arrest
equipments.
iii. Must have adequate knowledge of the use and
operations of fall arrest equipment provided for use.
iv. The workers must cooperate with each other and
have an open communication system.
v. Proper work positioning (ergonomics) on the job /
while working.
vi. Avoiding unsafe practices and behaviours at
height.
vii. Using the right access / egress to work and not
bypass safety features (e.g. the rungs of a ladder).
Some work activities classed as working at height include:
viii. Not throwing tools / materials from height.
Working on a ladder
Besides these requirements, two basic controls to fall hazards have
Working on a flat roof top
been established and are:
Working on a vessel
The Passive Fall Protection: this protection does not require any
Working on an elevated platform.
manipulation from employees
a. Examples include: guardrails, safety nets, fences,
barricades and airbags.

a. Active Fall Protection: require employee manipulation to

make them effective in providing protection, e.g. anchorage
points, lanyard, fall arrester, life lines, body harness, etc.
These fall arrest equipments have been so designed to
bring a falling person to an abrupt but controlled stop after a
fall from 2m or higher.

Due to the enormous risks and hazards that working at

height present, certain expectations are required to be
established and implemented by a competent personnel
prior to the kick-off of a work at height. These
requirements are:
1. A risk assessment of the work to be done at height.
2. A method statement to be issued for the work.
3. Adequate planning and organization to:

i. Minimize the consequence of a fall.

ii. Provide easy access for rescue or evacuation

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In addition to the above, correct use of all the appropriate manholes, and vessels etc.
Personal Protective Equipments, PPEs, e.g. the safety helmets
to prevent direct impact on the head in case of a fall, is
mandatory, as well as adequate inspection of all required
equipment prior to each use to ensure that there is no damage
or deterioration.
Note that the essence of a personal fall arrest system is to
protect a person working at height from falling, thereby reducing
the incidence of falls and their related injuries and deaths. As a
result, no one is expected to end up like Humpty Dumpty by
taking a big and/or fatal fall. Therefore, make safety your call
and prevent a fatal fall. See Fall protection safety as a must so
you don't end up in the dust.
Take a moment, not a fall: do a risk assessment, provide a From the foregoing definitions and examples given, it is clear that
method statement plan and organize your work properly, confined spaces generally have limited openings / access and egress
adhere to the required control measures to forestall work at for workers and present certain hazards to health and safety. As a
height injuries and / or accidents. result, these areas of work require emergency plans and safe work
procedures to be put in place due to hazardous characteristic such as:
- Walls that converge inwards
-Floors sloping downwards, tapering into a smaller area with the
potential to asphyxiate an entrant.
-Heat buildup due to the enclosed nature.

POTENTIAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH WORKING IN

CONFINED SPACES:
1. Risk of Explosion: due to the presence of flammable gases,
vapours and liquids (in case of liquid storage tanks) a
confined space portends the risk of a fire explosion.
When it comes to falling you can never be too safe. THUS, BE
SAFE AT WORK ALWAYS OR YOU MIGHT MISS A 2. Asphyxiation: Entrants / workers may be engulfed or
WELCOME HOME HUG OR KISSSAVE TOMORROW suffocated as a result of egress of liquids or certain solid
AND THINK SAFETY TODAY. substances into the confined space e.g. within vessels and
storage tanks.
3. Toxic Atmosphere: As a result of the accumulation of
hazardous substances present in confined spaces, the
atmosphere may have adverse effects on an entrant (e.g.
loss of judgment, unconsciousness and death).

4. Oxygen Deficiency: Oxygen content / level within a

WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES confined space may be depreciated as a result of a variety of
DEFINITIONS: Several attempts have been made to biological processes (e.g. breathing) and / or chemical
accurately define confined spaces. Some definitions include: reactions (e.g. rusting of metals, burning, rotting of organic
a. A place of work which by virtue of its enclosed nature, materials) and its displacement by a heavier gas. This could
creates conditions likely to cause accidents, harm or lead to impairment of judgment and subsequent
injury to personnel. unconsciousness and death if no emergency rescue
b. An area with restricted means of entry and exit. operation is in place.
c. An area just large enough and so configured to allow a
worker (an entrant) to enter and perform assigned work
or task.
d. An enclosed area or partially closed area for work.
Examples of confined spaces include tanks, silos, vaults, wells,
ship holds, sewers, cellars, tunnels, bins, boilers, ditches,

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In order to obviate these hazards, a Confined Space Entry
Procedure and a Permit To Work are mandatory prior to
work in a confined space. Their objective is to ensure
safety before, during and after a task has been completed.
To ensure safety and health of entrants into a confined space
A Gas Tester must be provided for testing and
monitoring the atmosphere.
A means of effective communication with the
worker inside the confined space and vice versa
must be in place.
Adequate lighting to be provided.
Barriers and shields.
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Ladders for easy access and egress.
Adequate PPEs provided and correctly worn.
Furthermore, due to the potential hazards involved, only well trained
and correctly briefed competent personnel are allowed to undertake
an enclosed space entry work. Hence, you must know the hazards
before entering.
Finally, to deal with any serious and imminent danger to workers in a
confined space, appropriate emergency procedures must be
formulated and implemented (and regularly reviewed and updated)
according to the nature of the confined space.
REMEMBER: Confined spaces can be dangerous places hence, it
is better to lose a minute in life than to lose a life in a minute. SAFETY
MAY TAKE TIME BUT IT ALSO GIVES IT.IT HURTS TO BE
UNSAFE AS THE PRICE OF AN ACCIDENT IS ALWAYS
HIGH....SO DON'T PUT YOUR LIFE ON THE LINETHINK
SAFETY.
GMD'S AWARD FOR THE QUARTER
Update on GMD'S Award Criteria
The following criteria were deemed necessary for employees to
qualify for the GMD's Award held on the 29th of April, 2015:
Level of PPE compliance
Number of acceptable stop works exercised
BBS card turnover
Participation in safety meetings- toolbox talks and Pep-talks.
Attendance / punctuality
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PICTURES FROM WORLD SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK DAY
EVENT HELD ON THE APRIL 27TH,2015.
EMMANUEL ORJI - HSE MANAGER GIVING A PRESENTATION DURING
THE SAFETY DAY EVENT
CLOSING REMARK BY THE CTO- AIDAN OOCONNOR
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THE GMD ENGR ORJI NWOSU GIVING AN OPENING REMARK AT THE WORLD
DLE PROJECT MANAGER MR. ESEOSA GIVING A PRESENTATION ON EYE WASHING
SAFETY DAY EVENTTHE GMD ENGR ORJI NWOSU GIVING AN OPENING REMARK AT
THE WORLD SAFETY DAY EVENT

TOTAL HSE SUPERVISOR GIVING A PRESENTATION ON TUPNI

SAFETY 12 GOLDEN RULES AT THE EVENT
GM FAB- CHARLES OKONKWO GIVING A SPEECH DURING THE EVENT

TOTAL SITE CONSTRUCTION SUPT. MR. VINCENT ONORIOMA PRESENTING EGINA

QUIZ AWARDS
GM FAB WITH SOME MEMBERS OF THE STAFF

MR. LAWAL YAHYA - AWARDED THE BEST SUPERVISOR OF THE MONTH OF APRIL
SOME OF THE ATTENDEES

HHI AND SHIN SITE REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE EVENT

MR. IROEGBU- AWARDED THE BEST EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

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MR. OGUDU RECEIVING THE AWARD OF THE BEST CONTACTOR

MR.JAMES NGELE RECEIVING AWARD OF SAFETY MAN OF THE
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH ON BEHALF OF MR. UZORKA
MONTH
JONHBULL

MRS. IFEOMA PETER-IWUOHA RECEIVING AWARD FOR HIGHEST MRS. IFEOMA PETER-IWUOHA RECEIVING AWARD FOR HIGHEST
ANOMALLY REPORTER OFTHE MONTH ANOMALLY REPORTER OFTHE MONTH

MR. VINCENT NNAMDI RECEIVING AWARD AS THE CONTRACTOR VOTE OF THANKS BY TUPNI SITE CSR
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

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CHILD KIDNAPPING: AN EMERGING TREND
The abduction of children is on the increase worldwide. In
Great Britain for instance, figures gathered from police forces
by the charity Parents and Abducted Children Together
(Pact), reveal that kidnappings and abductions of children
under 18 rose by 13 per cent between 2012-13 and 2013-14
across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Kidnappings
alone increased faster still, with a rise of 18 per cent over the
same period.
In Nigeria, incidents of child theft and kidnapping are reported
almost on a weekly basis. Recently, Funmilayo Adeyemi
(Funmilayo), a 35-year-old indigene of Osun State, who
adopted a pseudonym, Mary Akinloye, masterminded the
kidnapping of the Orekoyas three children. In this edition of
Trailblazers, we shall use the Orekoyas incident as a case
study in highlighting security tips that will help us guard
against incidents of child kidnapping.
On Thursday 16th April 2015, joy and relief rushed out in
palpable waves across Lagos and other parts of Nigeria,
when the Nigerian Police (SARS Unit) led by Abba Kyari,
announced the arrest of Funmilayo at Coker Estate, Shasha ,
Akowonjo, Lagos. She was arrested with her maid after she
fled her home when she realized police operatives had closed
in on her. Looking at the picture of Funmilayo at the time of
arrest, the efforts she made to pass-off as religious bigot is
conspicuous. Her Tee-shirt reveals the insignia and LOGO
of Mountain of Fire Ministry International with the word
USHER. This was a smart attempt by Funmilayo to impress
the public she is a dedicated servant in the house of God.
However, it has now become public knowledge that
Funmilayo is an experienced and seasoned kidnapper.
According to Police sources, Adebiyi is not new in the
kidnapping business; she was the mastermind of the
December, 2014 kidnap of two boys in the Magodo area of
Lagos. She runs a syndicate with others, who are still at large
and efforts are ongoing to arrest the other members of the
gang.
Funmilayo Adeyemi aka Mary Adebiyi Kidnapped
children now with their mother
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Premised on the above, we have suggested below, some tips on the
habits we should inculcate in our children to give them a culture of
security consciousness.
Making emergency calls
We should educate our children on how and when to make
emergency calls. Many kids have saved their parents life and limb
because they knew when and how to call emergency phone
numbers. Children should also memorize their parents' telephone
numbers in case of an emergency.
Emergency home drills
We should educate our children on how to get out of the house in a
fire situation; what to do if a stranger is in the house, etc. in doing
this, it is important we explain and demonstrate how to do it to them
and have them also demonstrate how to go about it in such
emergency situations. Doing this is a better learning tool than
listening or hearing alone.
Focus on uncomfortable situations rather than people
We should educate our children more on dangerous situations than
on the agents of those dangers. For instance, "Stay away from
strangers" is a popular warning used to prevent child
abduction/kidnap and exploitation. However, many children are
harmed or taken by "acquaintances. Children should be educated
on the warning signs of unusual and/or inappropriate situations and
behaviours involving strangers as well as people known to them so
that they can protect themselves by raising an alarm in good time
Additional tips
We should also educate our children to imbibe these habits:
Run and quickly get away if someone tries to take them away. They
should run and shout "Someone is trying to take me away!" Run to
any other adult they can find and ask for help. Anyone is better than
the person who is trying to take them. Run into the nearest house,
shop or business. Do not knock or ask; just run in and scream for
help!!!!
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If someone follows them on foot or in a car, they should run to
a "safe place." A safe place is where there are other people
around e.g. the home of a neighbor or friend or a shop; not a
wooded area or unoccupied building.

If they get caught by a predator or other person who is

intending to harm them, they should fight. Any kid can poke an
eye with a finger or use their knee if the opportunity arises. It is
a very painful blow and will in all likelihood allow enough time
for the kid to escape. This sounds bad, dangerous, hurtful,
and politically incorrect, but the alternative is not desirable.
The damage done will repair itself in short time and the kid
may have just saved his or her life.

We should always carry pictures of our children (taken within

the last 6 months) and take time every day to make a mental
note regarding the clothing being worn by our children. Keep
their vital stats up to date. i.e height, weight, scars,
distinguishing marks, etc.

We should develop family check-in procedures so we

always know where our children are and vice versa.

We should learn and master the routes our kids use to get to
school and back or to and from friends' homes. Take a walk
with the kids over these routes and point out any safety issues
like alleys, drug houses, known predators and criminals etc.

We should keep a list of our children's friends and their

parents' names and phone numbers.

Written by: Austin Eremogamhe

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SBU Updates
ASSET MANAGEMENT
STRUCTURAL FABRICATION ON CDR PROJECT
FOR BONGA ANOMALIES REPAIRS

Painted CAR Batch 2 Phase 1 Structures

Drain Header Leak Repair

P 40458 Charge pump

Flare Boom Platform, CAR Batch 2 Phase 2
Structures

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Fabrication SBU at Idi-Oro

Fig: 1 A Cross-Section of Workers & Cleaners During a Fig. 2- Front view of DLE's PWHT furnace
Safety Meeting

The furnace depicted is DLE's post weld heat treatment furnace for pipes and pressure
vessels. This equipment is an example of how DLE keeps abreast with state-of-the-art
&modern technology .

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Fabrication SBU at Nigerian Naval Dockyard
FABRICATION AT NIGERIAN NAVAL DOCKYARD

15TH MARCH - 15TH APRIL, 2015

Welding Of the Windlass Seating

Grinding of the Hatch Cover Extension Plate

Installed & Welded Hatch Cover

Rear view of the 38m Seaward Defense Boat

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Dorman Long Procurement & Logistics SBU
....Right Price, Right Item, On Time Delivery
WAREHOUSING

As part of our efforts to expand the business through the

provision of qualitative services to our clients through On-
Time-Delivery (OTD), Dorman Long Procurement &
Logistics (P&L) SBU have successfully set-up in-country
warehouse for the frequently requested materials.

With this strategy, P&L aims to create opportunity for most

automation companies who cannot wait for a long time for
shipping across borders and clearing time to have their
materials delivered without any prolonged downtime of
operation.

P&L will be saving her clients a whole lot of costs and time
value(in terms of saving time waiting for shipping and
custom clearing and loss of man-hours) while making
profits.

In this light, all DLE staff are enjoined to please join P&L in
marketing the list of our stock as this will definitely add
values to the entire DORMAN LONG ENGINEERING as a
company.
LOCATION:
5 C&I Leasing Close,
Off DurosimiEtti Drive,
LekkiPkase 1, Lagos.
Email: sales@dormanlongeng.com;
dpl@dormanlongeng.com
Tel: +234 (01) 271-7123

Figure 1: A section of the automation part of the warehouse.

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Port Harcourt Office

GMD introducing DLE and its products & services during a visit by the MD-NNPC to
DLE's stand at the concluded NOGC (Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference) in Abuja

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Industry Watch
INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS FROM THE NEW
GOVERNMENT FROM MAY 29 2015
Experts in the oil/gas industry have at different times identified
several factors posing serious challenges to the continued
growth of Nigeria's petroleum industry. In this seventh edition of
Trailblazers, we shall elaborate on what these experts are really
expecting from the incoming administration commencing on
May 29th2015 in view of the identified challenges.
Quick passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB):
The passage of the popular PIB has been at the front burner
since the inception of the 6th Republic (2007-2011) of Nigeria
democratic era with no true commitment to see the Bill pass
through the various stages of legislative reading. All public
outcries to persuade the National Assembly to speedily pass
this Bill didn't yield positive result and many industry watchers
see the non-passage of the bill as partly responsible for the
various sales of oil/gas assets by the OICs and the near
stagnation of most Greenfield Development Projects. To restore
the much needed confidence in the industry, the new
administration (both the Presidency and National Assembly)
must pay attention to this burning issue to ensure the PIB is
passed into law within the first six (6) months of the new
administration.
The passage of the PIB will remove the uncertainty surrounding
the future fiscal framework in the oil/gas sector. The passage of
the PIB will also promote transparency, accountability, good
governance, level playing field for players in the industry and the
much needed investment in the Nigerian petroleum sector
because Nigeria has massive opportunities for growth.
Adequate Funding of Joint Venture Upstream Development
Projects:
There is high expectation of the incoming Federal
Government administration as regards adequate and prompt
funding of Joint Venture majorly funded through NNPC. Most
times, the execution of these major projects was delayed due
to government's failure to fund part of its joint venture
contributions. The negative effects range from increased cost
of execution, inability of Nigeria to attain the expected 4million
barrel per day production and reserve base of 40billion
barrels before the turn of the decade, reduction of oil/gas
revenues, loss of employment, investors pulling out of the
country for lack of business and many losses, cash flow
challenges as companies will be struggling to balance cash
flow from project.
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Improved Security Situation in the Country and Peace in the
Niger Delta:
Many investors are being scared away from investing in the Nigeria
oil/gas industry because of the various acts of terrorism in some parts
of Nigeria and militancy across the Niger Delta region. There are
wide speculations that there will be rise in militancy if the incoming
administration does not sustain the relative peace experienced in the
last five years in the Niger Delta region by adequately funding the
Niger Delta developmental programmes. It is also expected that
incessant pipeline vandalism should be reduced by maintaining
adequate security surveillance around oil/gas pipelines.
Increased Nigerian companies' participation in both oil/gas
production and services:
Total support is necessary to encourage Nigerian companies to
increase their participation in the growing Nigerian oil/gas Industry.
Many Nigerian companies own investment facilities where they
render various services to major oil/gas producing companies which
in the time past was exclusive business for the international oil/gas
service companies. It is the expectation of these indigenous
companies that the incoming administration will do more in enforcing
total implementation of the Local Content Act so that the local
companies will enjoy more patronage. For oil/gas production
activities, many Nigerian companies own marginal fields that are
largely underdeveloped due to funding challenges arising from local
banks' inability to finance oil exploration projects because the
uncertainties surrounding such projects are very high. But in proven
cases of oil reserve in the allocated fields, it is expect that the
incoming government through CBN will intervene by providing
government subvention to support their operations.
Reduction of Multiple Taxations:
The oil/gas producing companies are raising concerns on the
multiple taxations regime applicable in the industry. The worst hit is
the marginal field operators and the expectation of these marginal
field operators is that the incoming administration will regulate and
introduce an equitable tax regime in the oil/gas industry.
It is believed that these expectations, if addressed, will bring about
the much needed improvement in the industry that will measure up to
international operating standards.
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Annoucements
Have You Heard?(HR)
HR ANNOUNCEMENTS
GMD's MESSAGE
Don't be afraid to fail. Don't waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on to the next
challenge. It's okay to fail. If you're not failing, you're not growing. H. Stanley Judd

Life Saving Rules:

'NOBODY GETS HURT'

We wish them lots of God's blessings BABIES IN THE HOUSE:

Please sing Happy Birthday songs for them on their Mr. Adebanwo Peter (Engineering department) was blessed
days, in their departments. with bouncing baby boy. We say Congratulations!!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC HOLIDAY

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If you would like photos of your events, e.g. birthdays, May 1 2015 Workers Day
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child dedication, wedding, house warming, etc., to be May 29 2015 Democracy Day
featured in the next edition of Trailblazers, please contact
the HR & Admin Department, Idi-Oro Lagos. Email: QUOTE FOR THE MONTH!!
hr@dormanlongeng.com
Enter every activity without giving mental recognition to the
possibility of defeat. Concentrate on your strengths, instead
of your weaknesses... on your powers, instead of your
problems."
"The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack
of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of
those which fail." --Napoleon Hill

HR & ADMIN CREW

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Annoucements Contd...
Dear All,

I am highly pleased to inform you that DLE Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) Certificate, for our registered
products (previously issued in 2010)has been revalidated by the Standards Organization of Nigeria with effect from September 2014
witha validity period of 3 years. This certification is mandatory for all goods locally produced in Nigeria.

To this end, DLE products continue to comply with The applicable regulatory requirements (clause 7.2.1 of the iso 9001:2008 qms
standard).

Below are - Cover Note, Revalidated Certificate And The Logos/traceability Number for display on our products.

Thanks and regards,

AKEEM ADETUNJI MNSE

QA MANAGER / MGT REP. (M.R.)

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ensure we consult and we are treated by qualified medical personnel.

Health Matters

PERCEPTION OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Health is the state of physical, mental and social well-ness of an
individual.
Health perceptions are subjective ratings by the affected
individual. Some people perceive or see themselves as healthy
despite suffering from one or two chronic diseases e.g.
hypertension, diabetes, HIV etc, while others perceive
themselves as sick or ill when no objective evidence of disease
can be found.
Illness perceptions are beliefs that patients have about their
illness, these perceptions have been found to be important
determinants of behavior and coping mechanisms of the
affected individual associated with a number of successful
outcomes such as treatment adherence and functional
recovery.
Health and illness perceptions are affected by individual beliefs,
culture, religion and economic status. Some individuals when Esther Oladipo (Site Nurse)
diagnosed with an illness prefer to consult a traditional healer for
treatments based on their culture instead of seeking medical
help from orthodox medicine. Illness perception based on
religious beliefs may result in the affected individual perceiving
his/her illness as a spiritual attack. Therefore, that individual
may resort to seeking help from spiritual healers or engage in
some religious activity for healings.
Health perception of an individual is also affected by cultural
beliefs. For example, there are some cultural taboos regarding
food where some segment(s) of certain cultures (such as
children or pregnant women) may be restricted from eating
certain food items, e.g. meat, snails, bananas, crabs etc. This
may predispose these individuals to malnutrition.
Perception based on economic status emerges where, for
example, some people of low social economic status perceive
some illnesses as being exclusively 'rich man diseases' e.g.
hypertension. Likewise the individuals of higher economic
status may perceive some medical conditions to be the
disease of the 'poor man' e.g. tuberculosis .
The true state of your health is largely independent of your
perception of it. As stated earlier it is possible for one to be
chronically ill and perceive themselves as healthy just as it is
possible for a healthy person to perceive themselves as being
ill.
Today medical science has made it possible to diagnose
different medical conditions, to treat through different methods
and to prevent diseases.
The essence of this article is to encourage us to pay attention to
our bodies and to also take good care of ourselves. When
experiencing some strange feelings or symptoms we should

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Lifestyle
THE ART OF LISTENING
Listening is an extremely vital part of communication which is
important at all levels and all ages, for learning, forming
relationships and resolving conflicts. There is a popular saying
that goes: "we have two ears, but only one mouth". This
evidently expresses the importance of listening compared to
speaking.
There are several definitions for listening. According to
www.oxforddictionaries.com, to listen is to make an effort to
hear something or to be alert and ready to hear something.
This portrays listening as a skill that is deliberately acquired.
Listening goes beyond the mere act of hearing a sound. It
involves paying close attention to what someone is saying
(including their body language) and trying to understand the
message that they are trying to relate to you.
Poor listening skills can adversely affect marriages; parents
and children; teachers and students; employers and
employees; foreign affairs; and the society at large. Good
listening skills can positively affect many parts of our everyday
lives and interactions with people.
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The Importance of Listening in the Family (Between Parents
and Children)
In the spirit of the upcoming Children's' Day celebrations, we
encourage parents to make time to listen to their children.
Listening to children is very important because they begin to see
their parents as allies, and so they become open to sharing their
experiences. This helps to foster stronger bonds between children
and their parents as well as gives children a better sense of
belonging in the family and within society at large.
The Importance of Listening in a Democratic Society
Democracy advocates wider inclusion of members of the society,
where individuals' opinions are respected. That said, the fact that
every individual is entitled to their opinion does not give some the
right to impose their views/beliefs on others, leading to an abuse of
the right to freedom of expression. Sometimes, some individuals
may express their opinions so passionately in a manner that is
offensive or in a way that is provocative. Most of these heightened
emotions can be averted by listening to each other.
We hear mostly what we want to hear, not what the other person
is trying to communicate to us. Many conflicts can be resolved
easily if we learn how to listen. We are so busy making sure that
people hear what we have to say that we forget to listen. It turns
out that listening is not a difficult art to master. In fact, it is quite
simple. The hard part is keeping quiet. If you can train yourself
to keep quiet most of the time, you will be a great listener.
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Some general listening tips include:

Develop the desire to listen
Listening to others is your strongest weapon. Given the
opportunity, the other person will tell you everything you
need to know.
Always let the other person do most of the talking
Some experts recommend that you listen for 70% of the
time and you talk 30% of the time.
Do not interrupt
It is important to resist every temptation to interrupt so
you can tell the other person something you think is
vitally important. When you are about to speak, ask
yourself if it is absolutely necessary?
Practice active listening
References:
It is important that the other party knows that you are 1. The Importance of Listening, www.123HelpMe.com,
listening to them. Active listening is the art of 2. Listening tips http://www.brodow.com
communicating to the other person that you are hearing
their every word.
Ask for clarification if needed
This will clear up any misunderstandings you have.
Learn to listen (watch out) for nonverbal messages
(body language)
The other person may be communicating with you via
body language. You need to decode and understand the
entire message.
Ask a question, then be quiet
This is a foolproof way to listen. Think of yourself as an
interviewer.

Conflict can be averted if we listen to each other

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Sudoku Puzzle

Instructions
1. Look at the size of your diagram. Each row, column and square on your diagram must have each number once but no
more. For example, in a diagram measuring 9 by 9, each row, column and square must have the digits 1 through 9
once without duplication of any number.
2. the location of squares that already are filled in. If a box has a 5 and 9, you know that the box needs the seven other
digits to be complete. Look at the diagram in terms of three sections, the top, middle and bottom boxes in rows.
3. a pencil to fill in possible numbers so you can erase them if you're wrong. It's easier to write "5 or 6" in a box than to
remember that the number in that box needs to be one or the other. Use a pen to finalize your answer if you know a
number is correct.
4. Continue filling in boxes until each row, column and box has all digits once and only once. Check your work along
the way to verify you don't have duplicated

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