COMMUNITY RELATIONS POLICY
In order to pursue mutually beneficial relations with Host communities, NG & C HIGHRISE LTD.
- Establish and maintain close relationship with all segments of the local population to better understand their concerns, needs and aspiration.
- Continuously access the social and economic impact of all business activities and take needed preventive or mitigating measures.
- Respond to formal community requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Bring relevant issues affecting host communities to the attention of appropriate authorities and other bodies that can be of assistance
- Manage the settlement of compensation for land acquired for the company operation and for damages in a demonstrable fair, accountable and transparent manner and in accordance with statutory provision and approved procedures.
- For the enhancement of harmonious relationship between the company and host communities with the aim to ultimately reduce operating costs, and shutdown culminating from unhealthy company communities relationship and engaged 70% of the non-skill work force from the local /host communities.
- Engage a community’s liaison officer who shall liaise between the communities and company on matters such as employment of indigenes on community development projects.
- Implement the community relations plan through the community affairs department
- Co-operate and develop interface with the client and third parties to avoid unnecessary delays or shutdown.
- Prior to mobilization / movement to any locality, pay a visit to the community chief and leaders
- Report community disturbance /threat to its client without delay.