Gender Ministry Honours Nile Breweries' Jinja Plant as Uganda's Safest Workplace

Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) Jinja Plant has scooped the award 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, Nile Breweries also received an award for outstanding performance in OHS Management in the industry sector, marking a double victory during a ceremony held at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) as part of the national celebrations marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work .

The day was held under the theme, “Revolutionizing health and safety: The role of AI and digitalization at work,” to reflect the growing importance of technology in enhancing workplace safety.

Speaking after receiving the award, Emmanuel Njuki, the Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs at NBL, noted that the award reflects company’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. ”

The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development emphasized that personal protective equipment compliance is essential and that contractors must be fully integrated into all safety processes.

“Emergency preparedness and leadership commitment are key,” Amongi stated.

He noted that the recent approval of the OSH Amendment Act by President Museveni 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.

Organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the awards recognize outstanding performance in occupational health and safety management across the country.