Rite Foods Makes Nigeria’s Top 50 Companies of Impact 2026

By Adebola Muili

Rite Foods Limited has been recognised among Nigeria’s Top 50 Companies of Impact for 2026 at the Industry Newspaper Awards.

The award recognises organisations contributing significantly to Nigeria’s economic and social development through innovation, sustainability, job creation and measurable impact.

According to the company, the recognition reflects its investments in modern manufacturing infrastructure, technology, product development and sustainable business practices, as well as its contributions to local value creation, employment, community development and environmental sustainability.

The award also acknowledges Rite Foods’ role in the growth of Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector through its portfolio of brands, including Bigi Carbonated Soft Drinks, Bigi Premium Drinking Water, Sosa Fruit Drinks, Fearless Energy Drink, Rite Spicy Beef Sausage, Bigi Beef Sausage and Bigi Flex Sausage.

Speaking on the recognition, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer of Industry Newspaper, Goddie Ofose, said the award was designed to celebrate organisations whose activities had created tangible economic, social and environmental value.

“The Top 50 Companies of Impact recognition is designed to celebrate organisations whose activities demonstrate tangible economic, social, and environmental value. Rite Foods distinguished itself through its commitment to innovation, sustainability, environmental preservation, and community development,” Ofose said.

He specifically commended the company’s Waste-Is-Naira (W.I.N.) programme and Riteonthebeach project, which focus on plastic waste recovery and environmental awareness.

Ofose said the initiatives demonstrated how corporate sustainability programmes could extend beyond internal operations to address environmental challenges in communities.

He also highlighted Rite Foods’ energy strategy, noting that 95 per cent of the company’s energy consumption was derived from cleaner sources, including natural gas and solar power, while diesel accounted for about five per cent.

He further commended the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives in education, healthcare and economic empowerment, saying they had contributed to community development across the country.

Also speaking, Head, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Rite Foods Limited, Ekuma Eze, said the recognition reflected the company’s commitment to creating value beyond its commercial operations.

“This honour is a reflection of the impact we are creating across multiple areas, from innovation and human capital development to community engagement, sustainability and support for initiatives that contribute to national development,” Eze said.

Eze added that innovation remained central to the company’s strategy, noting that its investments in product development and manufacturing capabilities had enabled it to respond to changing consumer needs while strengthening its position in Nigeria’s competitive FMCG market.

“For us, innovation is not simply about introducing new products. It is about understanding consumers, investing in people and technology, improving our processes, and creating products and solutions that deliver value. This recognition reinforces our commitment to doing more,” he said.

The latest award adds to the growing list of recognitions received by Rite Foods for its performance, leadership, innovation and sustainability efforts.

The company said the recognitions reinforced its commitment to building a proudly Nigerian business with global standards while continuing to invest in innovation, sustainability, people, communities and the future of Nigeria’s consumer economy.