Rite Foods Limited, a leading player in Nigeria’s food and beverage
industry, has been honoured with the National Sustainability
Achievements Awards 2026 in recognition of its outstanding commitment to
sustainable manufacturing, product innovation, environmental
stewardship, and responsible corporate leadership.
Sustainability Manager, Rite Foods Limited, receives the National
Sustainability Awards 2026 for Best Food Processing Carbonated Drink
Formulation and Clean Energy Company of the Year from representatives of
the National Sustainability Achievements Awards during the presentation
ceremony in Lagos.
The company received the recognition following recommendations by the
Awards Technical Committee, which selected Rite Foods in the categories
of Best Food Processing Carbonated Drink Formulation and Clean Energy
Company of the Year 2026.
The National Sustainability Achievement Awards organised by ESG Impact
Consulting Limited, celebrate organisations that demonstrate measurable
commitment to sustainability by successfully balancing business growth
with environmental responsibility and social impact. According to the
organisers, recipients are evaluated based on key performance indicators
such as impact, environmental stewardship, and contributions towards
achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
For Rite Foods, the award reflects years of strategic investment in
world-class manufacturing, advanced technology, energy-efficient
operations, product quality, and environmentally responsible business
practices. Sustainability remains central to the company’s operations,
shaping every stage of its value chain from production and resource to
innovation and stakeholder engagement.
As one of Nigeria’s foremost indigenous food and beverage manufacturers,
Rite Foods continues to raise industry standards through premium-quality
products, consumer-focused innovation, state-of-the-art manufacturing
facilities, and a corporate culture built on excellence, integrity, and
sustainable growth.
Reacting to the recognition, the Managing Director of Rite Foods
Limited, Seleem Adegunwa, described the award as a strong endorsement of
the company’s long-standing commitment to creating value for consumers
while protecting the environment and contributing to national
development.
_”This recognition inspires us to continue raising the bar in
responsible manufacturing, innovation, and sustainable business
practices. At Rite Foods, sustainability is not simply an initiative, it
is a guiding principle that shapes our operations, our investments, and
our vision for the future,”_ he said.
Adegunwa reaffirmed the company’s commitment to deepening investments in
cleaner technologies, resource efficiency, operational excellence,
environmental sustainability, and community-focused initiatives that
will continue to create lasting value for future generations.
The latest honour further reinforces Rite Foods Limited’s reputation as
a forward-looking Nigerian manufacturer dedicated to innovation,
quality, environmental responsibility, and sustainable value creation.
It also highlights the company’s growing influence as an industry
leader, helping to shape the future of sustainable food and beverage
manufacturing in Africa’s largest economy.
The recognition adds to an impressive list of recent achievements for
the proudly Nigerian and truly world-class company. Rite Foods recently
got recognised as the Best Foods and Beverage Brand Award at the Global
Brands Awards, organised by the United Kingdom-based Global Brands
Magazine.
The award also comes on the heels of Seleem Adegunwa’s recognition as
Industrialist of the Year 2025 by Vanguard Media Limited for his
exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial vision, and significant
contributions to Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.
