APM Terminals provides onsite laundry services for employee hygiene
By Hauwa Ali
APM Terminals Apapa has provided an onsite laundry service for employees to provide constant care for their overalls.
APM Terminals Apapa announced this in a post on his social Media page recently.
The leading terminal operator said it is providing daily onsite laundry services for the protective clothing of its frontline workersas part of its commitment to its core values.
“Constant Care is one of our five Core Values; take care of today and actively prepare for tomorrow. We care not only for our customers’ needs and businesses but also for the employees and the equipment who meet those needs.
“At Apapa, we have provided a daily laundry service onsite to care for the protective coveralls of our frontline workers. Besides washing, drying and ironing the protective coveralls, the laundry service is also equipped with a tagging machine for easy identification of employee clothing and a sewing machine to mend the coveralls where needed,” it said.
Commenting, the Terminal Manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen, said, “With this initiative, we aim to support our colleagues in taking good care of their protective clothing without any burden to them. This will save our employees valuable time and energy.”
APM Terminals Apapa is the largest container terminal in Nigeria. In 2014, the terminal was named the “Most Environmentally Conscious Port Operator at the Lagos Port Complex” by the Nigerian Port Authority’s Environment Department of the Health, Safety and Environment Division. It has since maintained these high standards.