Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group has won the Employer of the year award at the 2021 Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association’s (NECA) Annual Excellence Awards.

The awards, which is its second edition and had as its theme, “Going Beyond Limits”, was held on Tuesday night in Lagos.

The award is geared toward promoting and encouraging best practices in corporate performance, people management, and industrial relations practices among employers in Nigeria.

Also, winning an award was MTN Nigeria PLC, in the category of Telecommunication and GSM; MTN had won employer of the year in the first edition.

Others included Eko Distribution Company winning in the category of Electricity Distribution, while Cadbury Nigeria PLC won in the category of Food, Beverages, and Tobacco.

Jumia won in the category of Information Technology and Online services, while Fidson Healthcare won in the category of Pharmaceuticals and HMO.

Speaking, the Director-General, of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said that the awards were a recognition of resilience in the face of binding constraints.

“We are all aware of the impaired operating environment under which the private sector operates; so to excel and survive is an indication of doggedness and patriotism.

“We, therefore, congratulate all the awardees and encourage them to sustain their enthusiasm and culture of perseverance.

“As an advocacy group, that promotes the business of manufacturing in Nigeria, MAN is committed to ensuring that a conducive atmosphere for private sector operation is created in Nigeria.

“We are, therefore, partners with NECA and the other members of the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria in the drive toward enabling an environment for economic growth and national development, “ he said.

Ajayi-Kadir urged stakeholders to jointly insist on an improved economic environment as the country approached a transition in its political landscape.

According to him, the stakeholders should insist on controlling the narrative away from frivolous issues and priorities the economy.

He said, “This will ensure that the incoming administration is completely aware of the pious state of the economy.”