IHS Launches Scheme to Support Local Suppliers

• IHS Launches Scheme to Support Local Suppliers

A mobile telecomm-unications infrastructure provider, IHS Holding Limited, has announced the launch of a vendor upskill pilot programme to support the development of its local suppliers in Nigeria.

According to a statement from the firm, the programme seeks to help local businesses improve service levels as well as operations and deployment capabilities, to ensure that they all abide by international best practices.

“The objective is to assist strategic partners manage growth and improve their internal processes through a gap identification process, which is focused on their operations, finance and human resources functions,” it stated.

The firm quoted its Executive Vice Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, IssamDarwish, as saying, “I’m delighted to announce the launch of this programme as it is through this type of initiatives that we continue to enable local engineers and entrepreneurs to reach their own professional goals.

“The skills learned and knowledge gained from the programme will better equip participants to improve the efficiency of their operations and grow their businesses. We also believe that these new skills will ultimately translate into a stronger local business ecosystem and enhance quality of service for our customers.”