OMA Ghana and OMA Logistics Ghana Ltd. successfully held its annual SHEQ Week celebration from 13th to 18th October 2025, under the theme “Driving Excellence: Quality at the Heart of OMA.” The week-long program aimed to strengthen staff awareness and commitment to Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) standards across all OMA site offices.

The week began with a breakfast session and opening remarks from the Country Managers. The speeches emphasised the importance of embedding quality at the core of all OMA practices, highlighting how quality underpins excellence in safety, health, and environmental performance.

As part of the SHEQ week activities, the team visited selected customers to engage and share OMA’s SHEQ values. During these visits, the team presented branded souvenirs and reinforced OMA’s commitment to quality service delivery.

On Thursday, 16th October, A sensitisation session on breast cancer awareness was held followed by a breast cancer screening for female staff. The day’s highlight was the strong show of solidarity as staff wore pink to support the global fight against breast cancer — an initiative tagged #OMAGOESPINK.

The week continued with an online SHEQ quiz competition that tested participants’ knowledge of safety, quality, and environmental standards. Winners received recognition and awards for their active participation and performance throughout the week.

The celebration concluded on Saturday 18th October, with a hiking trip to Peduase, aimed at promoting wellness and team bonding. Staff enjoyed a fun, energetic morning of teamwork and relaxation. In conclusion, the 2025 SHEQ Week celebration was a success, fostering a stronger culture of collaboration, awareness, and continuous improvement within OMA.

OMA extends appreciation to all staff for their enthusiastic participation and commitment, and to the SHEQ Team for their efforts in organising a well-rounded and impactful celebration.

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The celebration commenced on Monday, October 14th, where both OMA Ghana and OMA logistics Country Managers addressed all staff. Their speech emphasized the importance of a strong Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) culture, with particular focus on environmental stewardship.

On Tuesday, October 15th, a roundtable discussion was facilitated by a professional in the shipping and logistics industry. Staff representatives from various departments shared real-life challenges faced in their roles, and how they creatively solved these issues. The forum also touched on how effective problem-solving can enhance customer retention in this highly competitive industry.

Wednesday, October 16th, was marked by a quiz competition, conducted online to test the knowledge of both managers and subordinates regarding HSE principles.

On Thursday, October 17th, the quiz winners were honoured with special awards during a brief ceremony. The HR presented the awards, recognizing the winners’ dedication to understanding and promoting SHEQ principles. This event highlighted the organization’s commitment to rewarding excellence in HSE knowledge.

On Friday, October 18th, OMA logistics Ghana Ltd. and OMA Ghana Ltd. in collaboration with Sonotech conducted breast cancer awareness and screening sessions at Aggrey Road JHS 1 & 2 in Tema. Female staff from various departments assisted with the event. Additionally, OMA Ghana together with OMA Logistics Ghana donated waste bins to both schools as part of its environmental commitment. These donations aimed to encourage proper waste disposal among the students and reduce environmental pollution in the school community.

The celebration ended on Saturday, October 19th, with a clean-up exercise at Accra’s James Town Beach in partnership with The OR Foundation and the Tide Turners Cleanup Team. Over 50 volunteers participated, working together to remove plastic and textile waste from the beach. This initiative aligned with the organization’s environmental objectives and created a tangible positive impact on the local environment.

In conclusion, the SHEQ week celebration was a resounding success, with each day contributing to a deeper understanding of the importance of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality in our daily operations. The focus on the environment this year, under the theme “Green Steps, Green Impact,” encouraged employees to take actionable steps toward environmental responsibility, both personally and professionally.

As we move forward, the insights gained during this week will undoubtedly guide us toward a greener and more sustainable future.

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Some of the highlight of the week’s activities included;

• A speech on the essence of SHEQ in our workplace, how it underpins everything we do
• Appreciation of our customers – with small souvenirs given out to clients
• Customer service training session
• A management safety tour of all OMA sites in Tema, Airport Cargo Village and Takoradi
• A presentation from a Health Practitioner which covered both Occupational Health & Hygiene as well the COVID-19 pandemic
• The best Toolbox Attendant and runner up for the year 2020 was crowned for both OMA Ghana and OMA Logistics

On Friday, a hotly contested Quiz was held between OMA Ghana and OMA Logistics; with OMA Logistics emerging as the eventual winners – walking away with assorted gifts.  The day ended successfully with an aerobics session led by the Futurestars team, and a friendly football match between OMA (2) and Hapag-Lloyd (1).

In summary this year’s SHEQ Week celebration was declared a great success and the central theme of the celebration, well achieved.

Eugenia Laryea
SHEQ Manager

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