The curtain
finally falls on the 2016 edition of The SERAS CSR Awards Africa, which holds
on 11th November at Shell Hall, MUSON Centre Onikan at 6pm. The SERAS, which is
the prime platform on the African continent promoting corporate social
responsibility and sustainability, marks it 10th anniversary with this edition.
Also billed
to grace the event is H.E. Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the executive governor of
Kano state who would be showcasing his government’s interventions in SDGs 2
(zero hunger) and 4 (quality education) respectively. The former governor
of Cross River state and presidential aspirant, Mr. Donald Duke would deliver
the keynote address titled- Innovation and the future of sustainability in
Africa. Others include Dr. Christopher Kolade (CON), pro-chancellor and
chairman governing council of the Pan-Atlantic University and Senator John Owan
Enoh -Chairman, finance committee of the Nigerian Senate.
To
commemorate this milestone, the organizers of the awards also announced a
special category of awards for the top three participants at The SERAS over the
last decade. Their ratings would be based on their overall position per year as
well as total number of individual categories won over same period under
review. These companies would receive for the first time in the history
of the awards a prestigious all-gold statuette designed by R.S Owens, makers of
The OSCARS and Golden Globe awards statuettes.
The SERAS –
CSR Awards is an annual project which aims to promote as well as raise
awareness about the roles organizations play with emphasis on their
responsibility towards stakeholders and the social development of
Nigeria and Africa. The SERAs, Nigeria’s first and premier Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) Awards which now also features participation from
countries around Africa, aims to substantiate the case that corporations who
are socially responsible stand to gain huge benefits in regards to the triple
bottom line - economic, social and environmental capital.
For further
details visit www.theseras.com
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