“The main objective of partnerships is the true synergy of one plus one equals five instead of two”, Schnurr.
A partnership could mean your business will have access to new products, reach a new market, block a competitor or increase customer loyalty. Some prefer to use partnerships to strengthen weak aspects of their business on top of attaining a wider customer base.
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation understands the value of strategic partnerships which explains why the corporation’s Finance Department went on to recognize and appreciate E-payment partners as it continues to celebrate 50 years of service delivery.
Hosted at the NWSC’s International Resource Center (IREC), the event was characterized by an awarding ceremony with the partners categorized into 5 categories thus; Prepaid, Mobile Money, Banking, Special Recognition Award and the Overall Winner.
The Senior Manager Finance and Accounts, Mr. Silver Emudong who was representing the Director Finance, acknowledged the partners for being part of the corporation’s success journey over the years. Mr. Emudong expressed his appreciation towards the NWSC revenue team that is directly under his supervision for the commendable job they do in collaboration with the partners.
The Director Commercial and Customer Care, Mr. George Okol in his remarks on behalf of the Deputy Managing Director-Finance and Corporate strategy, expressed how proud the NWSC is to have achieved so much in service delivery since inception, with the help of strategic partners.
“We at NWSC are proud that we can be counted on as a utility service provider and this has been possible because of our partners and stakeholders who have enabled the corporation achieve the 50-year milestone in the manner in which it has today and key amongst those are the collecting partners”, stated Mr. Okol.
The Director Information & Business Solutions, Eng. Jude Mwoga expressed, “We value the partnerships that we have with you and your effective presence is a clear testimony that you also value the relationship we have together, and of course, ultimately the customers that we serve.
Eng. Jude encouraged the partners to continue working together with the corporation, innovate and adapt as demand changes so that the corporation gives the customers a better experience, and, win more trust and confidence from them. He also emphasized that the partnerships should contribute to shareholder value in the different categories thus; the banks, prepaid or mobile money and that they should not only be for the short or mid but for the long term because water and sanitation services are in perpetuity and their sustainability is essential.
Eng. Jude also stressed that there is need for continued engagement with the partners especially the banks because there is an increasing need for the corporation to tap from the market finance to enable it manage its infrastructure investments.
“I think it’s an area that can be explored and exploited for us to reduce the cost of investment from infrastructure and service delivery hence being able to increase our service coverage and serve more Ugandans as the years go by.” Stated Eng. Jude.
The winners of the day in terms of collections under the PREPAID CATEGORY include; 2nd Runner Up – Pegasus Technologies Uganda, 1st Runner Up – Ezee Money Uganda limited, Best Collecting Prepaid agency – PAYWAY Uganda. In the MOBILE MONEY CATEGORY; Airtel took the lead ahead of MTN-Uganda. Whereas in the BANKS CATEGORY, Bank of Africa was the 2nd Runner u, Stanbic Bank took 1st runner up as the win went to Centenary Bank.
The SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD 2010-2022 Pioneer Partner in Real Time Liquidation – MTN Uganda whereas Bank of Africa Uganda Limited was recognized as the Pioneer Partner since 2010 – 2022.
The OVERALL WINNERS were; 2nd Runner Up – all categories – Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited, 1st Runner Up – all categories – Standard Chartered Bank and, the crown went to Airtel Uganda.
