IHS Nigeria Gets Recognition for Commitment to Sustainable Future

 LAGOS – IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited group, has won five awards at the 2023 Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAs) Africa CSR and Sustainability Awards.

A statement by Mohamad Darwish, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), IHS Nigeria, named the awards received as ‘Most Responsible Organisation’, ‘Best Company in Environmental Stewardship’, ‘Best Company in Circular Economy’, ‘Best Company in Workplace Practices’ and ‘CEO of the Year’ for Mohamad Darwish.

The statement said that the awards were presented to IHS Nigeria in Lagos, recently.

Darwish in his comment said that IHS Nigeria’s sustainability initiatives were designed to help further the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and address specific community needs.

He explained that through targeted programmes, the company aimed to deliver positive transformations in critical areas such as education, employment, and enhanced health and wellbeing.

Darwish added that the company had also delivered campaigns relating to a safer and cleaner environment, sought to increase community access to and awareness of renewable energy sources, focused on youth development and women’s empowerment, and supported the growth of the small and medium enterprise sector.

He added: “Building sustainable connections and improving lives in emerging markets is at the core of our business. However, for mobile connectivity to truly thrive, responsible development is pivotal, and we’re actively contributing to this vision. We’re dedicated to using our resources and partnerships to make real, long-lasting changes that support a sustainable future for Nigeria.

“Our partnership with the Telecommunications and Technology Sustainability Working Group (TTSWG), for instance, has enabled us to reach over 200,000 individuals through TTSWG initiatives, promoting sustainable practices that benefit both the ICT sector and the country as a whole.”

In addition to SERAs, IHS Nigeria’s sustainability programs were recognised at the 2023 Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards; Top 50 Brands on Sustainability in Africa; 2023 World Sustainability Awards; Best External Partnership and 2023 Tech Innovation Award as Best Sustainable Tower Company among others.

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