Rita Nakibwami (R), Environment & Safety Manager at Nile Breweries Jinja Plant, receives the Overall Winner award at the 2025 Occupational Safety and Health Awards from Hon. Betty Amongi (C), Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development. Looking on is Aggrey David Kibenge (L), Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) Jinja Plant has emerged as the overall winner at the prestigious 2025 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Awards. Organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the awards recognize outstanding performance in OHS management across the country. In addition to the OHS award, NBL also received an award for Outstanding Performance in OHS Management in the Industry Sector, marking a double victory.
The awards ceremony held at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) was part of the national celebrations marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work under the theme, “Revolutionizing Health & Safety: The Role of AI and Digitalization at Work.” The theme highlighted the growing importance of technology in enhancing workplace safety.
Now in their third edition, the annual awards attracted 28 companies nationwide. NBL was recognized for its exceptional commitment to workplace safety and innovative health practices.
Speaking of the award, Emmanuel Njuki, the Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs at NBL, noted that the award reflects NBL’s unwavering commitment to safety. “Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we value their safety and the safety of our communities above all. We have achieved a remarkable milestone, recording over 1,762 days without a Total Recordable Injury (TRI) and 1,118 injury-free days,” Njuki noted. “We achieve this through robust safety protocols, a proactive culture that extends to every employee and contractor, and the integration of advanced digital tools. ”
In her address at the ceremony, Betty Amongi, the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, emphasized that personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance is essential and that contractors must be fully integrated into all safety processes. “Emergency preparedness and leadership commitment are key,” Amongi stated, adding that the recent approval of the OSH Amendment Act by the President will introduce more stringent measures to ensure workplace safety through inspection, along with the launch of the new OSHMIS platform, which will further strengthen the country’s drive toward zero injuries in the workplace.
