Global PFI bags facilities award

LAGOS-based Global Property and Facilities International Limited, formerly WSP FMC has been bestowed with European CEO Magazine’s award for Best Facilities Management Company in 2015.

The award is recognition of the contribution of the company to the creation and development of the facilities management industry in Africa as well as the quality of service delivery by the company. The award signifies the rising profile of the company in the industry and cements its leadership as a top integrated facilities management provider in Africa and one of the global players.

The company was informed of the selection after a rigorous process of selection involving a number of leading firms in the industry. This is the second year of this category of award as part of the Annual European CEO Awards, with awards in other categories such as Tax Consulting Company, Outsourcing Company, Technology Support Company, among others.

Announcing the award, the magazine stated “… what was clearly outstanding and really impressed the panel, was the work and research you have conducted in energy management which the panel feel is a very important factor in any FM business for the region going forward, in addition to all the good news associated with Global PFI is the ability of Global PFI to work across the different industry sectors with real integrated services”.

Reacting to the announcement, the managing Director of the company, Dr. MKO Balogun, expressed his company’s appreciation to the award panel for recognizing his teams’ commitment to the best in class service delivery.

He said: “As a company, we are excited to be recognized again for the second time in three years for our work in the industry and contribution to putting the FM industry at the highest level of business management, helping businesses achieve their objectives while we focus on value driven services. We are also happy that our pioneering efforts in the industry and especially in the area for integrated facilities management service is recognized.”