Celebrating Excellence: Nestlé Nigeria Wins Prestigious NECA and CIPM Awards

Nestlé Nigeria has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to the economy and sustainability initiatives, clinching top honors at the 2024 Employers’ Excellence Awards organized by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and the CIPM Human Resources Best Practices OSCAR Awards.

At the NECA awards held recently in Lagos, Nestlé Nigeria won the “Excellence Award in Food & Beverages (Food)” category and the “Visible Impact Award in Investment in SDG and Green Projects,” celebrating its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The Employers’ Excellence Awards acknowledges organizations that demonstrate resilience in challenging business environments while prioritizing employee well-being, inclusivity, diversity, and sustainable practices.

NECA’s Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, praised the winners saying:

“The Employers’ Excellence Award has become a beacon of inspiration for companies in Nigeria, demonstrating that businesses can thrive by nurturing their workforce, investing in innovation, and giving back to the community. Nestlé has set a remarkable example of delivering positive impact for their people and the environment while successfully navigating today’s business challenges.”

In October 2024, Nestlé Nigeria further solidified its reputation as a people-first company by winning 11 out of 15 categories at the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) Human Resources Best Practices OSCAR Awards.

Expressing gratitude for the accolades, Mr. Shakiru Lawal, Country Human Resources Manager for Nestlé Nigeria, said:

”This recognition reflects our sustained efforts to nurture our most valuable assets – our people from hiring to retirement, by creating an open and respectful environment, investing in development, and ensuring access to coaching and mentorship.”

Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, and Sustainability Manager, emphasized Nestlé’s broader vision:

“In addition to our people first culture, we believe that our business success will be sustained by contributing to the growth of our environment, a principle we call Creating Shared Value. We believe that our success as a company is tied to the well-being of our employees, our communities, and the planet, and we remain committed to empowering our people while creating shared value.”

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Sustainability Milestones
Nestlé Nigeria has demonstrated leadership in environmental stewardship by achieving notable milestones:

• Maintaining plastics neutrality with a one-to-one removal of plastic packaging from the environment.
• Being the first company in Nigeria to use the maximum allowed recycled PET in water bottles.
• Transitioning to recyclable packaging materials.
• Implementing energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction initiatives, saving over 46,729 GJ of energy and reducing CO2 emissions by 5,274 tons.

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