{
  "id": 13840349,
  "title": "APMT Honours 60 Pioneer Employees for Two Decades of Dedication",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/apmt-honours-60-pioneer-employees-for-two-decades-of-dedication",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T01:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/12/apmt-honours-60-pioneer-employees-for-two-decades-of-dedication/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "APM Terminals Apapa celebrated the remarkable dedication of 60 pioneer employees who have spent two decades working at the terminal. Each honouree received N1.5 million gift vouchers as recognition for their unwavering commitment and resilience. The event brought together company management and early joiners who have contributed significantly to the terminal's growth. The milestone provided an opportunity to reflect on the terminal's transformation from manual operations to a modern, digitally-driven facility. APM Terminals Nigeria Country CEO, Koen De Backker, praised the employees for their performance, persistence, and resilience during his speech. He emphasized how proud he is of the terminal's achievements, describing it as a flagship terminal with a reputation that extends beyond Nigeria. APM Terminals Apapa Managing Director, Kamal Alhraishat, highlighted the honourees as the foundation of the terminal's success. He urged them to take pride in the transformation they helped deliver, stressing that the company's investments in technology and systems were only possible due to the people behind them.",
  "summary": "APM Terminals Apapa has honoured 60 pioneer employees with N1.5 million gift vouchers each, in recognition of two decades of dedication, resilience and commitment to the growth of the terminal. The",
  "key_points": [
    "60 pioneer employees honored for 20 years of dedication",
    "N1.5 million gift vouchers awarded to honourees",
    "APM Terminals Nigeria CEO praises employees' performance"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rewarding long-term staff underscores how human expertise remains the essential foundation for a terminal's successful transition from manual processes to modern, digitally-driven operations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}