Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leader in the food and beverage sector, has once again reaffirmed its industry leadership and social responsibility excellence by winning four major awards at the 2025 Social Impact and Sustainability Awards (SISA) and The SERAS Africa Sustainability Awards 2025.
The company emerged as a winner in the following categories: Best Health-Focused CSR Programme of the Year, Education Empowerment Champion of the Year, and CEO Champion of Corporate Responsibility at the SISA Awards, as well as Best in Supply Chain Management at the SERAS. These recognitions affirm Rite Foods’ firm commitment to advancing healthcare, improving educational outcomes through sustainability ideas, and championing sustainable initiatives that uplift communities across Nigeria.
The awards were presented at the award ceremonies featuring key stakeholders in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry and Nigerian business landscape on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the MUSON Centre and on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, respectively.
Speaking on the achievement, Ekuma Eze, Head, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Rite Foods Limited, expressed gratitude for the honour, noting that the awards reinforce the company’s mission to embed people, planet, and purpose at the heart of its business operations. According to him, Rite Foods’ culture of innovation continues to set it apart, with a strong focus on its sustainability commitments, which is hinged on the company’s EYEC framework: Environmental Stewardship, Youth Empowerment, Education, and Community Development.
Eze dedicated the awards to the team at Rite Foods, saying, “This achievement is a testament to teamwork and collaboration”.
He highlighted that the company’s bold marketing campaigns and consumer-centric initiatives continue to strengthen connections with its diverse audiences. The company’s expansive product portfolio of 13 variants of Bigi Carbonated Soft Drinks, the premium Bigi Table Water, Sosa Fruit Drink in five variants, the Fearless Energy Drink, and the newly introduced Bigi Flex, Rite Spicy Beef, and Bigi Beef Sausage Rolls are all produced in a world-class facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
While presenting the CEO Champion of Corporate Responsibility award, the organiser of the event, Eche Munonye, applauded the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Rite Foods Limited, Seleem Adegunwa, for his firm commitment to sustainability initiatives and meaningful social interventions that continue to uplift communities and inspire transformation across the industry.
Rite Foods’ continued excellence has earned it multiple accolades in recent months, including three honours at the 2025 Edge Awards: Outstanding Carbonated Soft Drink Brand of the Year (Bigi Apple), Outstanding Sausage Brand of the Decade (Bigi Beef Sausage Roll), and Outstanding FMCG Corporate Brand of the Year (Rite Foods Limited). In addition, the company received the highly coveted Food Company of the Year 2024 award at the Independent Awards, further cementing its reputation as a proudly Nigerian, truly world-class organization.
