Mbengwi: Workers Shocked as Boss Awards them Flat Screen TVs

Mbengwi: Workers Shocked as Boss Awards them Flat Screen TVs

"Big Boys Don't Cry" sang the legendary reggae star, Lucky Dube of blessed memory but I just saw big boys crying.

Tears of joy rolling down the cheeks of the awarder and awardees  watered the floor of the  Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mile 17 Mbengwi, Saturday May 16th 2020 during the maiden edition of the Bertrand's Excellence Awards (BEA). 

Awarder & Awardees Pose for a Pic with their TVs

Presented by Mustard Seed Group of Companies, Department of Estate, Construction and Building Materials, the Annual Employees Award, 2018 2019 edition saw the C.E.O of the company, Abongwa Bertrand recognising the contributions of his workers to the growth of his company. Contrary to most awards that end with winners receiving nothing more than a certificate and statue, BEA (Bertrand's Excellence Awards) was exceptional. 

Taking place in Mbengwi, chief town of Momo Division at a time when the ongoing Anglophone Crisis is still persisting, the event rekindled hope in the minds of pessimists and sent across the strong message that there are still a thousand reasons to celebrate, a thousand reasons to do what one plans to do and not wait for when things will be fine because as motivational speakers will always say, the best time to do it is now and the best person to do it is you. There's no best time. Every time is good time.

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Mustard Seed Group of Companies has workers ranging from blocks moulders to builders, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, drivers and engineers. From the old uneducated father that moulds blocks to the intellectual brains that draw building plans within the company, all were awarded.

Shu Emmanuel Fuh is the award winning manager of the company. In expressing his feelings to Mbengwi Online, he said "I was given a flat screen TV and it came to me as a surprise because I never expected such. I was indeed overwhelmed with joy when my name was called. With this, I promise to do my best to see that the company grows to achieve the vision of its founder."

Abongwa Bertrand, C.E.O, Mustard Seed Group of Companies

Same joy was shared by Ndiyun Clinton, a builder in the company. He also backed home a flat screen TV and in his words, "This award has shown me that in life, youths must not always expect immediate reward for every work they do for as the Lord says, it can be delayed not denied"

Mufu Daniel, the company's driver had been dreaming of one day buying a flat screen TV and it came to him on a platter of gold without him spending any franc. He couldn't hide his emotions as he burst into tears on stage when he was called up to his award. 

Cross Section of Attendees 

Apart from the 7 flat screen TVs, other items awarded included an i5 laptop, about 20 fabrics, spirit level, spades, cutlasses, medals and a recognition certificate, all amounting to the tune of about 2 million. Abongwa Bertrand, the Chief Executive Officer of the company has promised that a second edition of the award will take place next year and still in Mbengwi.