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Samsung Nigeria has won the Nigeria CSR Awards 2015 for the Best Company in Youth Focused CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). The awards are conducted by the Social Enterprise Report and Awards (SERAs) to promote a responsible public relations culture among businesses. Part of the goals of the awards is also for businesses across various sectors in Nigeria to invest in society through CSR programmes.

Samsung was lauded for its contribution to the lives of the Nigerian youth through programmes such as Samsung Engineering Academy, which has trained 118 young people -- 40% of which have been gainfully employed as a result of their training. Samsung also has the Digital Village located in Cross Rivers State, where a number of young people are benefiting from its Solar Powered Internet School.

Managing Director of Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr. Brovo Kim, said, “We are humbled by this recognition but by the same token, understand that the task ahead is even bigger. We need to rise to the challenge and provide apt and innovative partnerships that will set Nigeria on the path to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals.”

Samsung was nominated in three categories including Best Company in Youth Focused CSR, Best Company in CSR Innovation and Most Improved Company in CSR 2015.

Samsung Nigeria’s Corporate Citizenship Manager, Abosede Modupe Alimi, was also recognized as one of the top three CSR practitioners in the country by SERAs.

While receiving his award, Abosede Modupe Alimi, said,  “For me, this accolade represents a vote of confidence in our efforts to positively impact the lives of people, particularly the youth. Our goal has always been to address the felt-needs of the communities where we operate and this recognition will go a long way in inspiring the team to do more in ensuring that we change the course of Nigeria through sustainable corporate citizenship programmes.”