NNPC Foundation Limited/Gte, the CSR powerhouse of NNPC Ltd., has clinched the prestigious CSR Champion Award (Health) 2025 from Independent Newspapers.
The honor was bestowed at the Silver Jubilee edition of the Independent Newspapers Awards, themed “Game Changers: Breaking Barriers and Shaping Tomorrow,” held at Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
This accolade spotlights the Foundation’s transformative healthcare drive and wider social investments in health, education, environment, and energy access, touching lives across Nigeria.
Key triumphs include free cataract screenings and surgeries restoring sight to over 6,000 Nigerians, even blind newborns; cancer and glaucoma treatments; medical outreaches to remote communities; upgrading three wards with 100 beds at National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi; sponsoring heart surgeries; and supplying dental kits to kids in special schools.
The NNPC Foundation noted that these results were made possible through the leadership and support of the NNPC Ltd. management team, whose commitment has continued to strengthen the Foundation's capacity to deliver social investments across the country.
Reacting to the award, the Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Emmanuella Arukwe, described the recognition as a validation of the Foundation's work and the trust placed in it by Nigerians. She noted that the award means so much to the company because it represents the confidence Nigerians have placed in its work and the value they see in purposeful social investment.
"It speaks to the resilience of the communities we serve, the dedication of our team, and the strength of partnerships that have enabled us to do meaningful work in health, education, environmental sustainability and access to energy,” she added.
In addition, Arukwe noted that "these results have also been made possible through the leadership and support of the NNPC Ltd. Management team, whose backing has been instrumental to the success of the Foundation’s work. We receive this award with gratitude, and with a renewed sense of responsibility to do more and reach further across the country.”
NNPC Foundation Limited/Gte, according to a press signed by Andy Odeh, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., remains committed to advancing health interventions that improve outcomes and contribute to national development.
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