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MTN Nigeria Attains IIP Platinum Accreditation

Ugo Onwuaso11 Oct 20190 Comments
MTN Nigeria Attains IIP Platinum Accreditation
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MTN Nigeria on Friday announced that it has achieved the Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, after an in-depth assessment of its organization.   The company said in a statement…

MTN Nigeria on Friday announced that it has achieved the Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, after an in-depth assessment of its organization.

The company said in a statement released in Lagos that it’s the first Nigerian company to have attained IIP Platinum, the highest accolade available.

“This is held by only 2% of current IIP accredited organisations companies globally.

“It is noteworthy that MTN had previously received the IIP Standard certification in 2013 and the IIP Gold Certification in 2015”.

Commenting on the recent certification, Esther Akinnukawe, chief, Human Resources Officer, MTN Nigeria, said “This IIP certification is a recognition of our people management practices over the years.

“It speaks to our credentials as an employer of choice and a great place for anyone to work and grow their career. For our people, we will continue to build upon this success.”

 

Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results.

Underpinning the standard is the Investors in People framework, reflecting the latest workplace trends, essential skills and effective structures required to outperform in any industry.

Investors in People enable organisations to benchmark against the best in the business on an international scale.

 

 

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