U-ton Engineering Limited, a Ghanaian based engineering consortium and Fiber Infrastructure Company on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Golden Tulip, Accra, received its ISO certification.

The certification which was awarded by TÜV Certification during a ceremony held in Accra on Friday, U-ton engineering company was honoured with three of the ISO standards certification which includes;ISO 9001:2015, ISO14001:2015 and ISO45001:2018.

According to TÜV, U-ton’s ISO certification covers areas including Quality Management systems, Environmental Management Systems, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.

In an interview with the country manager for U-ton Engineering, Mr Issah Abdulai Afugu, the certification is a very huge feat and a remarkable one for the company.

He said, “As a business operating in the technology space this certification means a lot to us as it solidifies our capacity to not just satisfy the needs of our clients but also ensure the safety of workers. As a company, we have overtime put in several measures in place to ensure that our employees work under the best Environmental, Health and Safety standards”.

He further went on to note that the certification does not signify the end of ensuring that the right thing is done but rather the beginning.

Mr. Afugusaid, “I know that it is easy for companies to relax after achieving such feat but ISO is an internationally credible firm which would ensure the right thing is done. As a company also we are committed to ensure that we get all hands on deck to ensure that we live up to expectation in these areas”.

He added that, though the certification is a big deal but it is a huge challenge to maintain the certification, “Our biggest challenge is maintaining the certification and we really have to work really hard at it. This will raise the expectations of our clients and stakeholders to an extent that one customer jokingly said “make sure your emails are ISO certified”

Mr Afugu went on to appreciate the efforts of all stakeholders including employees and clients who for him “are the owners of the achievement”.

“I believe that without our Stakeholders we wouldn’t be where we are today” he said.

About U-ton Engineering Limited

U-ton Engineering Limited is a Ghanaian based engineering consortium and a fiber optics industry pioneer.

U-ton Engineering has about five years experience operating in the African telecommunications space and has engaged in an array of engineering activities mainly in Optical Fiber Networks; Micro-Ducts and Mini-Cables (MDMC) Supply and Installation, OPS and ISP Maintenance.

Submitted [Erica Arthur]