Nigerian workers have been congratulated by Japan Tobacco International Nigeria for their creativity and pursuit for excellence,which the firm claimed to have led to it’s growth recently.

In a statement made by the firm, stating that it better to remain committed to creating a conducive work environment that would allow “brilliant people to be creative and nurture the best possible culture that embraces diversity and individual development, thereby allowing them to reach their full potential.”

The company has alot of employees in more than 130 countries, the company is part of JTI Worldwide and has won accolades for maintaining employee quality around the world.

Thomas Adams, the General Manager of JTI Nigeria, stated that the company operated at the limelight of the tobacco industry with its employees at the center of its mission.

The general manager stated that the JTI has provided equal opportunities for career development to individuals to support greater diversity and inclusion wherever it operated and advanced employee well-being.

“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.

“This is why it set up the platform, TogetHER, an Employee Resource Group (ERG), 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.”