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NNPC Foundation earns national recognition with top CSR health award at Independent Newspapers’ Silver Jubilee.
The NNPC Foundation Limited has been recognised as the winner of the CSR Champion Award (Health) 2025 by Independent Newspapers.
According to a press statement signed by Andy Odeh, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., the award underscores the Foundation’s significant contributions to the healthcare sector, as well as its wider social investment efforts spanning education, environmental sustainability, and access to energy.
The recognition follows a series of impactful health interventions by the Foundation. These include free cataract screenings and surgeries that have restored sight to over 6,000 Nigerians, including children born blind. Other initiatives cover cancer and glaucoma treatments, medical outreaches to underserved communities, renovation and furnishing of three wards with 100 beds at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, sponsorship of heart surgeries, and the distribution of dental care materials to children in special schools.
The Managing Director of the Foundation, Emmanuella Arukwe, described the award as a strong validation of the organisation’s efforts and the trust Nigerians have placed in it.
She stated that the recognition reflects the resilience of the communities served, the commitment of the Foundation’s team, and the strength of partnerships that have driven impactful interventions across healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, and energy access.
Arukwe also expressed appreciation to the leadership and management of NNPC Ltd., noting that their support has been instrumental in strengthening the Foundation’s capacity to deliver social investment programmes across the country.
While receiving the award, the Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to expanding healthcare initiatives aimed at improving outcomes and contributing to national development.
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