Philip Morris Limited recognised as ‘Top Employer in Nigeria’

Philip Morris Limited has been officially certified as a Top Employer in Nigeria in recognition of the company’s excellent working conditions and commitment to providing best-in-class career experiences to its employees. The annual international research undertaken by the globally recognized Top Employers Institute certifies leading employers around the world that provide highest standards in employee conditions within their entire organization.

Philip Morris Limited is one of only eight companies in Nigeria to be awarded in 2017/2018 for demonstrating excellence in its human resources practices and employment offerings which ensure that its employees can develop personally and professionally through second-to-none programmes that are well designed and truly aligned with the culture of the company.

“Philip Morris Limited is extremely proud that within two years of its establishment in Nigeria, it is recognized with such a laudable corporate achievement. Our company is one out of eight companies in the whole country to be certified as a Top Employer, and also one of only two companies in Nigeria with the global Top Employer Certification,” said Coskun Kagan Dicle, managing director, Philip Morris Limited.

“This recognition reaffirms our commitment to become an integral part of Nigeria, contributing to the growth of its economy through tax revenues, as well as contributing to the social network through continuous creation of employment opportunities and investments. Our diverse team is reflective of a work culture that appreciates differences. Our business is conducted in an ethical and sustainable manner consistent with international business standards. The Top Employer certification validates that Philip Morris Limited is a great place to work for people who do great things,” Dicle said.

Top Employers award is a result of a robust assessment process and meeting the required standards in order to achieve the certification. Areas of assessment in the certification process include Talent Strategy, Performance Management, Learning and Development, Succession Management and Organizational Culture. This assessment is validated by the globally renowned auditing firm Grand Thornton, which demonstrates that this research has verified Philip Morris Limited’s outstanding employee conditions and earned it a coveted spot among a select group of certified companies.

Philip Morris affiliates in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, and South Africa were also certified Top Employers in their respective countries. At the award ceremony which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, Philip Morris International was awarded Top Employer in Africa for the second consecutive year. Earlier this year, the company was also recognized as a Global Top Employer.

Chuks Oluigbo