The excellence award was in recognition for Milla Group’s demonstrated commitment and of key personalities, distinguished public and private sector leaders, well-meaning organizations and industries that have raised the performance benchmarks of competence and dedication, setting new standards of excellence and innovation and unprecedented level of leadership both in the public and private sector.
The historic and auspicious award ceremony of ministers, heads of government agencies, parliamentarians, diplomats, institutions, outstanding Sierra Leoneans and foreign personalities for lifetime achievements and contributions within and beyond Sierra Leone, took place on Friday 22 October 2016, at the Bintumani Hotel, Aberdeen in the far west end of Freetown.
Officials of the Sierra Leone Council of Chief Executives informed the gathering that Milla Group was one of the leaders in the industries that had complemented government’s efforts at reducing high level unemployment among the population, and at the same time contributed positively and immensely to the country’s socio- economic development policies and programs.
They implored officials of Milla Group to continue to provide variety of quality products for public consumption, while assuring them of Sierra Leone’s numerous, lucrative and investment friendly environment for trade and other businesses.
Receiving the award for and on behalf of management and staff of Milla Group, the General Manager, Rajesh Hemnani expressed thanks and appreciation to the organizers of the award ceremony, and for also recognizing their commitment and dedication to Sierra Leone’s socio- economic development agenda.
Rajesh Hemnani told his audience that, Milla Group had operated in Sierra Leone for over decade with an exemplary track record, and for continuously importing variety of quality, adequate and high standard products in the country.
He noted that such an award, served as a source of motivation to industries, personalities, imminent personalities, business institutions including responsible and development minded Sierra Leoneans in the public and private sectors towards complementing government’s efforts in addressing the country’s numerous socio- economic and political challenges.
Concluding, the General Manager of Milla Group assured participants at the award ceremony including the media that, Milla Group would continue to provide adequate and quality products for its customers and retailers, and also urged the general public to patronized with Milla Group for the overall development of mother Sierra Leone.
She told accused persons that, if they decide to give evidence on the witness box, having taken oath, the State prosecutor would cross-examine them on their various testimonies to the court.
Justice Miatta Samba then pushed the proceedings on the said matter to Wednesday 2 November 2016.