Operating Systems & Procedures
At Derive West Africa, our people, partners, and indigenous communities are central to all that we do. To protect our stakeholders, we prioritise health, safety, and environmental safeguards at every stage of our operations.
We maintain a strong culture of health and safety compliance by strictly adhering to guidelines laid out by the International Organisation for Standardisation as our benchmarks for protecting our workforce and the communities where we operate.
Derive West Africa has attained the following certifications:
ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management systems)
ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems)
ISO 45001:2018 (Operational health and safety)
The Company has installed world-class and best practice operating systems and procedures including the following:
ASSET PLAN
This is a prime system that ensures dynamism in the lease of assets and offers a complete package which can be operated in modules for lease, operations, maintenance and management of assets.
LOGISTICS PLAN
The system ensures effective, online and seamless logistics to suite client’s requirements.
OTHER POLICIES
Other Management policies are in place in several areas of the business and employees have been trained accordingly.
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT POLICY
Our Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) related activities are organised, planned, and executed in order to:
1.Protect and promote the health, safety and personal security of our workforce and the general public.
2.Avoid injury to any member of the workforce and stakeholders involved in or affected by our operations.
3.Protect the environment we operate in from pollution and all forms of degradation.
4.Seek the co-operation, and involvement of all employees with a view to meeting the above objectives.
5.Maintain sensitivity to the needs and concern of our host communities in order that activities are not disrupted.
6.Secure all property, plant, and equipment in our custody.
It is crucial that every DERIVE employee understands and follows this policy. Our senior management is responsible for implementing systems to protect the health and safety of our stakeholders while supporting our operations. As Group Managing Director, I personally commit to fully supporting and implementing the considerations outlined in this policy.
SHOLA ADEGBOLA Group Managing Director
QUALITY CONTROL POLICY
DERIVE WEST AFRICA LIMITED (DWA) Our Quality Management System (QMS) is designed to meet the needs of our customers while ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. We focus on delivering high-quality service in a cost-effective manner, by doing things right the first time.
Our QMS is structured to effectively manage the people, equipment, materials, and processes involved in our operations, with the goal of achieving customer satisfaction at the most economical cost.
Our senior management is responsible for overseeing our QMS and is fully committed to continually improving its effectiveness.
Internal quality policies exist for each function and personnel category within our organisation, and are regularly reviewed to ensure that we remain effective.
ENVIRONMENT POLICY
• Sustainable Operations: Derive West Africa
is committed to conducting operations in an
environmentally sustainable manner.
• Compliance: We adhere to all local, national,
and international environmental regulations
and standards.
• Resource Efficiency: Derive West Africa
actively seeks to optimize resource utilization
and reduce waste generation.
• Biodiversity Conservation: We minimize
habitat disruption and contribute to
biodiversity conservation in our operational
areas.
• Community Engagement: Derive West Africa
engages with local communities to address
environmental concerns and foster
collaboration.
• Continuous Improvement: Our environmental
policy undergoes continuous review and
improvement, reflecting our commitment to
minimizing our ecological footprint.
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS POLICY
The HSE activities of DERIVE WEST AFRICA
LIMITED, shall be organized, planned, and executed in such a manner as to achieve the following:
1. Protect and promote the health of our workforce and ensure their safety as well as that of members of the public.
2. Ensure the personal security of the workforce and members of the public.
3. Avoid injury to any member of the workforce and others who are either involved in or are affected by DERIVE WEST AFRICA LIMITED operations.
4. Protect the environment in which DERIVE WEST AFRICA LIMITED operates from pollution and all forms of degradation.
5. Seek the co-operation, and involvement of all employees with a view to meeting the above objectives.
6. Maintain sensitivity to the needs and concern of the host communities in order that
activities are not disrupted.
7. Ensure that high security of equipment,
personnel, materials, etc. always.
I therefore pledge my commitment to the
working of this policy.
It is my firm belief that every employee must be conversant with its contents and comply with its directives.
Enforcement of safety rules by the first level of management for the health and safety of employees, the public and the company’s operation and environmental preservation are paramount.
SHOLA ADEGBOLA
Group Managing Director
NIGERIAN CONTENT POLICY
Derive West Africa Ltd is an indigenous company in Nigeria incorporated under the
Nigeria Companies and Allied Matters Act.
In support of the Nigeria content Policy of the
Federal Government of Nigeria, Derive is committed to making maximum use of the
Nigerian human resources, materials, equipment and services in its operations without compromising the company’s quality
service delivery system, health, safety and
environmental standards.
In order to achieve the above, Derive West Africa Ltd shall:
• Source and Purchase goods needed for its
operations through local vendors and
contractors
• Employ and empower Nigerians in various
level of its operations
• Ensure effective participation by training
and delegation of duties to Nigerians
• Develop the quality goods and services from
Nigerian vendors and contractors meet
international standards through collaboration
in Research and Development, training and
provision of necessary assistance.
• Ensure full implementation of the Nigeria
Content Development Act in all arrears of the
company’s operation.