Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, yesterday bagged the Best Human Resources Practices Award within the Telecommunications sector at an impressive ceremony organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM).

CIPM, the apex regulatory body of human resources practice in Nigeria, said Airtel was chosen for the award after a comprehensive, independent audit conducted among major GSM operators in the country.

The award was presented to an Airtel Team comprising Human Resources Director, Jubril Saba; Head, Shared Services, Tunde Oginni; and Head, HR Operations & Analysis, Otu Umoren, at the opening of the on-going 44^th annual conference of CIPM, at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, the Nigerian capital.

In the citation, Airtel was commended for complying with global HR standards and for following best practices in its employee relations.

Airtel’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Rajan Swaroop (shown in photo), dedicated the award to company’s staff, saying the recognition is an eloquent testimony of the dedication and good work of employees of the organisation.

He said: “As an employer of choice in Nigeria, our highly motivated employees are always happy to follow best practices in delighting both internal and external stakeholders. We desire to be the most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians and we will continue to push ourselves very hard in actualising this optimistic vision.”

Established in 1968, CIPM regulates the practice of human resource management in Nigeria and promotes excellence in the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills by practitioners, thereby contributing to sustainable national development.