It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to M B & C Investment Limited on behalf of the Board of Directors. MB & C has built its name over the last 15 years on the high quality of its services, products, and projects.
Our highly devoted experts, who are committed to meeting and surpassing customer expectations, play a critical role in building this goodwill. It is therefore a team effort that we could advance quicker in our position as Nigeria's leading general contractor for oil and gas, construction, and infrastructure projects.
No matter where we are executing projects, the safety of our staff and our subcontractors is always a priority for us. We are very proud of our world-class safety record and are delighted that clients and government bodies recognize it as well. We have a "Zero tolerance" attitude towards safety incidents and we are constantly striving to "raise the bar" and find ways to keep on improving.
We were increasingly able to focus on doing what we do best; safely delivering cost-effective, technically advanced equipment, facilities, and services that meet or exceed our client’s expectations. We were managing the challenges of a buoyant market-intelligently adding capacity and making the best use of our group network of skilled resources.
We also place a high premium on cordial relationships with our clients and the communities we have to work with. Our approach to Community Relations is pro-active. The key plank of our Community Development is "Youth Empowerment". Our objectives are to avoid conflict, achieve zero work stoppage, enlighten the communities on the need for peaceful coexistence, and ensure mutual trust and lasting cooperation.
One of our visions is to transform into an independent Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) general contractor in the energy sector. This requires a careful review of our present set-up and modifications at various levels.
The other goal is to become a household name in Nigeria and worldwide for Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Inspection, Pipeline Construction, Fabrication, Onshore and Offshore supply, Civil Engineering, Maintenance Services, Electrical and Environmental Services.
Finally, M B & C has to ramp up its efforts to attract and retain elite personnel, and it will enlist the help of foreign experts to help with the changeover.
I have the utmost respect for our team, which consists of almost 200 outstanding individuals that work tirelessly to grow, serve customers, and deliver for shareholders. As a result, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of our hardworking employees, both past and present, for their dedication and willingness to take on new challenges, as well as our clients, shareholders, and many partners in the domestic and international markets, whose support and cooperation we value.