A project of TruContact Limited in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), SERA is designed to promote growth, sustainable development and livelihoods in Nigeria by rewarding corporate organizations as well as individuals who have contributed to social transformation of Nigeria. The SERAs are endorsed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). The 2009 SERA had as its theme - “Making the Connexions: How Business Will Affect Lives in the Next Decade.”

MTN emerged the overall winner of the 2009 SERAs, as in the previous two editions; with GTBank as runner up. This was a closely contended race to take home the prized SERAs statuettes for the most responsible company in Nigeria 2009. FIRS’ communications boss, Mr. E.E. Bassey presented the certificates of commendation to the overall winner and runner up.

Address  Delivered by the President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)  at the Second Edition of the Social Enterprise Report and Awards (SERA) 2008 

Your Excellencies, the Executive Governors of Lagos State (our host state),  Akwa Ibom State and Kano State; the Minster of Transport;  the Chairperson, Federal Inland Revenue Service; Director-General, Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON); Managing Directors and heads of Corporations;  distinguished ladies and gentlemen;

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What Stakeholders Said About Social Enterprise Report and Awards (SERA) 2008, Corporate Social Responsibility. “In the spirit of the annual SERA we are all gathered here to recognize and reward the organizations and individuals who through various strategies have contributed to the social and economic development of Nigeria… I am aware of the financial and other resources, time and effort that go into organizing projects like SERA.

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