Area Head of Talent, OE and Inclusion, British American Tobacco (BAT) West and Central Africa market, Tunji Solanke, MCIPM (middle), receiving the award of ‘People First Health & Safety (CEO Category)’ on behalf of BAT West and Central Africa Area, from the Vice President, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN), Mrs Titi Akinsanya, FCIPM (right), during the (CIPMN) awards held in Abuja, on April 29, 2021.

Nigeria’s apex regulatory body for Human Resource Management practice in Nigeria, The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), held its Fellows Awards and HR Recognition Ceremonies at the Frazer Suites, Abuja, on April 29, 2021.

At the occasion, the British American Tobacco (BAT) West and Central Africa was honoured by the CIPM with the maiden ‘People First Health & Safety Awards in the ‘People First CEO’ and ‘People First Organisation’ categories. The maiden awards were birthed to recognize and celebrate the heroes and organizations that put employees first during the covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

Area Head of Talent, OE and Inclusion, BAT West and Central Africa market, Tunji Solanke (MCIPM), and Regional Strategic Manager, Middle Belt, Julia Adelodun, were on ground to receive the awards on behalf of the company.