Rahul Savara, group managing director of Tropical General Investments Group (TGI Group), parent company of WACOT Rice, Cormart, TGI Distri and others won the ‘People First CEO Award’ for his support to employees and ensuring business continuity at the 2021 CIPM awards.
The Group was also crowned the ‘People First Safety Award for Organisations’ for its commitment to its employees and communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CIPM, the governing body of human resources professional body in Nigeria organised the awards in collaboration with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), a leading organisation for safety and health professionals worldwide.
The awards were given to recognise and celebrate heroes and organisations that prioritised the well-being of employees during the pandemic.
TGI Group also won the award for the ‘Best and Responsible Practice in Agro & Agro Allied Services at the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) event held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The NECA award is geared towards promoting and encouraging best practices in corporate performance, people management and industrial relations practices among employers in Nigeria.
Commenting on the awards, Sadiq Kassim, corporate Affairs Director, TGI Group, expressed delight at the triple honours and affirmed the Group’s commitment to excellence and staff welfare.
He noted that despite the challenges of 2020, TGI Group lived up to its responsibilities to employees and communities across Nigeria.
Kassim said: “Indeed, 2020 was a challenging year globally given the pandemic and the imperative for business continuity across our Group. We appreciate the recognition from various quarters; it is a testament to the commitment of our Leadership team to the humane treatment and career development of our people.”
Also commenting on the award, Tominiyi Oni, TGI Group HR director said: “this award is dedicated to every Tropical General Investments Group associate. They have worked tirelessly to ensure business continuity despite the challenges. We do not intend to relent in maintaining excellence as the gold standard of our operations while prioritising staff welfare”.
In addition to improving welfare of its employees, TGI Group also contributed nearly N2 billion in cash and kind towards the fight against COVID-19 in 2020.
