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OFFICIALS AT SIFAX CELEBRATING ANOTHER CONQUEST RECENTLY
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The
annual Nigerian Institute of Public (NIPR) Presidential Dinner and Award
Ceremony was held at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja recently and some
corporate organisations and individuals were honoured.
Some
of the awardees at the event were SIFAX Group, one of the fastest growing
multinational corporations with diverse interests in maritime, aviation,
haulage & logistics, oil & gas and hospitality which won the NIPR
‘Corporate Citizen Excellence Award’.
According
to Dr. Rotimi Oladele, NIPR President, while presenting the award; SIFAX
Group won the award due to its “winning team philosophy, best fit
practices in corporate communication and landmark in corporate social
responsibility.” SIFAX Group partners with Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi
Foundation whose focal points include women empowerment, girl-child
education, education/vocational training and indigent financial support,
among others.
While
reacting to the award, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, the Group Executive Vice
Chairman and CEO, SIFAX Group, noted that impacting the society through
creative social initiatives is a key part of the company’s business
philosophy, adding also that the company believes that strategic
communication is an important factor for business success.
He
said; “We are thrilled by this recognition from a foremost professional
body like NIPR. I believe this award is a reward for our modest
contributions to the society. While we are in business to add value and
make money, the company recognizes the role of giving back to the
society. We are very rigid about our commitment to this.
“Our
corporate communication is also very strategic. Few months ago, we
launched a new brand identity that signifies our resolve to deepen our participation
in the country’s economy and beyond.”
The
Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),
Engr. Saleh Dunoma was also honoured with the award of ‘Leader of
Excellence’ award.
According
to NIPR, Dunoma was found worthy for the award because of his enormous
contributions to the development of the nation's aviation sector and for
his "outstanding contributions impacting positively on Nigeria's
reputation, including best practices in corporate communication,
commendable corporate citizenship and landmark in corporate value
delivery."
The
award for ‘Corporate Agency of Excellence’ went to the Independent
Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The
NIPR President stated that ICPC was chosen after a very careful
consideration of how the anti-graft agency conducts its operations with
zero tolerance for corruption, yet with respect for the rule of law. He
urged all Nigerians and foreigners alike to support ICPC as it is a
responsible agency deserving of encouragement. He further stated that
ICPC and other award-recipients were being honoured in recognition of
their contributions to the development of the nation, and that it was
time Nigerians honoured those who were deserving of acknowledgement.
The
Chairman of ICPC, Mr. Ekpo Nta in a goodwill message after receiving the
award expressed surprise that ICPC and indeed any anti-corruption agency
could be picked out for awards considering the nature of its operations,
especially at times like this.
Nta
thanked NIPR for the gesture and posited that Public Relations practice
and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations play a key role in the
development of Nigeria and the repositioning of her image as a
responsible country with very good citizens. He pledged that ICPC would
continue to discharge its duty credibly while nurturing strategic
partnerships with institutions such as the NIPR.
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