Cameroon News: Up to 109 SONARA workers were decorated with Medals

Photo credit: The Post; Minister decorating a worker

On Monday May 6,  the Mister of Labour and Social Security, HE Gregoire Owona decorated some 109 meritorious SONARA (National Oil Refining Company Ltd ) workers with Medals. 

Happy recipients, a Labour Medal is awarded to a worker for loyal servuces rendered to an enterprise and the nation. It is a compliment for a job well done. You are receiving this highly honoured distinction on behalf of the President of the Republic, the number one Cameroonian worker, HE Paul Bya," said Gregoire Owona. 

Photo credit: The Post; Minister Owona and Sonara staff after ceremony

The General Manager of SONARA, Ibrahim Talba Malla, disclosed, in his welcon address, that the 109 recipients were receiving a total of 115 medals. Forty-eight were in silver, destined to honour those who had served SONARA for at least ten years; 42 others in silver gilt for those who had put in at least 15 tears and, finally, 25 gold for 25 golden recipients who had served SONARA for 25 years and above.

Photo credit: The Post; Talba Malla (L) welcoming Minister Owona

While decoration the 109 recipients, Minister Owona said, "labour medals ... calls for more responsibility and, even, more effort. Do not sleep on Your laurels. You should be models."

He congratulated the recipients and the entire SONARA workforce, and urge them to understand that "the wellbeing of all Cameroonians is one of the major pre-occupation of the Head of State, and he has reaffirmed his willingness to extend social securuty to a grater number of Cameroonians with SONARA workers included".

Photo credit: The Post; SONARA Communication Boss Blaisius Ngome (L) 

The Minister went on to salute the SONARA management for their daily efforts at making life better for the SONARA workers saying : "I wish, in one word, to say continue".