By AdeshinaAladelola
The
prized statuette for the winner of the Most Socially Responsible Company in
Nigeria 2013 was taken home by Lafarge Cement in addition to the statuette for
Design for Sustainability which represented the SERAs 2013 thematic focus. The theme of the SERAs2013 focused attention
on design and innovation for sustainability - “Shaping the Future Through Innovative Value Creation: Making a World
of Difference”
The
7th Annual the SERAs was celebrated at the MUSON Centre, Onikan on Saturday
September 21.
The
executive governors of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; and Katsina State,
Dr. Ibrahim Shema received recognition awards
at the SERAs 2013 for strides achieved in their respective states in the
areas of educational and infrastructural
development. The awards to the governors was presented by Honourable John
Owan-Enoh, who chaired the occasion. While Aregbesola was present with his
wife, Sherifat, to receive the SERAs Statuette. Dr. Shema was represented by Lawal
Kankai Ibrahim, the Managing Director/CEO, Katsina State Investment &
Property Development Co. Ltd.
Professor
Pat Utomi, Founding Faculty, Pan-Atlantic University in his keynote address which
was pre-recorded and broadcast at the event, challenged the winners in the 16
different categories: “I want to say to
those who have created this value that it is not just a celebratory thing for
this moment; it is a learning, a learning for the future doing”.
Dignitaries
present at the 7th Annual the SERAs in Lagos included: Joseph
Hudson, MD Lafarge Cement; DhaneshGordhon, MD/CEO Nestle Nigeria, amongst a
host of others.
Adedeji
Ademigbuji of National Mirror Newspaper emerged the winner of the Tunmise Adekunle
Award for Sustainability Reporting. The winner received in addition to the
statuette, an ipad donated by Fidelity Bank. Fidelity bank took home the
statuette for Youth-focused CSR.
BATN
carted home two awards; the Ambassador Segun Olusola award for most outstanding
CSR practitioner and Best Company in wealth and income generation. Guaranty
Trust Bank was recognized as the best company in Child –Focused CSR while
Domino Information went home with best company in the SME category.
Olam
Nigeria also took home more than one awards at the event- the Best Company in Agriculture
and the best Company in Supply Chain Sustainability. Cornerstone Insurance
emerged the best company in Partnerships for Development.
Nestle
Nigeria beat other nominees and took home the award for the best company in
Environmental Sustainability. Shell Nigeria took home the SERAs statuette for
impact made in the area of education. First Bank Nigeria got the best company
in infrastructure; while the Most Voted Company award went to Etisalat.
The
Nigeria Social Enterprise Report was also launched at the event. The launch was
presided over by the dignitaries at the occasion and Mr. Ken Egbas; Managing
Partner, TruContact. Honourable member of the Federal House of Representatives,
Honourable John Owan-Enoh in his remarks endorsed the publication, underscoring
the quality of research and writing that goes into the compendium annually. He
further recommended the report toall corporate organizations as well as individuals.
This is a great one from SERAs crew!
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