Construction firm trains staff

The workshop was also used to re-orient the participants to live the identity, mission and vision of the construction company to ensure consistency in its work culture.

Speaking in an interview during the training workshop, the Chief Executive Officer of Berock Ventures, Mr Courage Dogbegah, said professionalism was a major contributor to the successes the company had chalked and that every effort would be made to sustain the high level of skill and professionalism exhibited by the staff and management of the company.

He also explained that the training also afforded new workers of the company the opportunity to be re-oriented in order to imbibe the working culture of the company.

The training programme covered both tradesmen and those in administrative as well as managerial positions.

According to Mr Dogbegah, the subcontractors were also brought in so that they could also work in line with the high standards set by the company.

He noted that a good job could be adversely affected by the actions or inactions of a subcontractor, adding that the best way to ensure quality work was not compromised. The subcontractors were therefore enrolled in such training programmes so that they would also be professional in their work.

Berock Ventures Ltd is currently engaged in a number of major projects in the country. These include the first National ICT Park in Tema, a 15-storey building for the Shippers Authority, a training school for Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, an office extension for the Minerals Commission and some health infrastructural projects.

Mr Dogbegah said the perception that indigenous construction firms were not competitive was misleading, explaining that Berock Ventures was determined to become a leader in the construction industry and also venture into other African countries.

He added that there were other indigenous firms that were capable of achieving similar feat.

The managing director was grateful to the government for the initial steps it had taken to review the Public Procurement Act and support indigenous firms, noting that such a move would greatly bring up a number of local firms which had the right mindset and potential.

Story by Samuel Doe Ablordeppey