Firm advocates equal access to decent work

Japan Tobacco International Nigeria has emphasised the need for equal opportunity for decent work.

In a statement to commemorate this year’s Worker’s Day with the theme “Social Justice and Decent Work for All”, the firm felicitated its workforce across the globe for their steadfastness, pursuit of excellence and innovation, which have engendered the company’s growth trajectory.

The company is a member of JTI Worldwide and has offices in over 130 countries.

It has been awarded the prestigious ‘Top Global Employer’ award for 10 consecutive years in addition to regional certifications in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America, and the Middle East.

It claimed that achievement was made possible through its excellent employee experience strategies.

The statement read in part, “With this year’s International Workers’ Day theme “Social Justice and Decent Work for All”, JTI Nigeria is committed to creating a working environment that enables brilliant people to be creative and nurtures the best possible culture that embraces diversity and individual development, thereby allowing them to reach their full potential.

“The company’s sustainability target is to be a certified employer of choice every year in at least 60 locations by focusing on talent management, rewards, and empowerment. JTI Nigeria offers long-lasting careers with inspiring prospects and promotes gender equality in its operations.”

To promote a decent working environment, the firm said it set up a platform called TogetHER, an employee resource group, which helps foster women’s empowerment and equal opportunities.

“It is a safe environment to talk, challenge, and grow on our journey towards gender equality,” it added.

The General Manager of JTI Nigeria, Thomas Adams, said that as a company that operated in line with global best practices, JTI delivered on its objectives of making progress in improving employees’ well-being, supporting greater diversity and inclusion wherever it operates, and giving its personnel an equal opportunity to develop their careers.

He stated that while JTI was a relatively young company, it operated at the forefront of the tobacco industry, with its employees at the core of its mission.

“This is responsible for its certification as a ‘Great Place to Work’,” he noted.