By Taiye Olayemi
Omowunmi Adewusi, General Counsel and Human Resources Director at AXA Mansard Insurance Plc, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at HR Expo Africa, held recently.
This is in recognition of her contributions to human resources development and organisational transformation.
AXA Mansard disclosed this on Monday in Lagos.
HR Expo Africa is a platform for human resources professionals and organisations across the continent, that celebrates excellence in people management, workplace transformation, and organisational leadership.
The award organisers said the award was presented in recognition of Adewusi’s sustained impact in shaping people-focused strategies, strengthening workplace culture and advancing human capital development throughout her career.
According to the statement, over the years, Adewusi had played a key role in strengthening AXA Mansard’s workforce strategy through initiatives focused on employee engagement, leadership development, talent retention, and organisational effectiveness.
The company said her leadership had contributed to building a workplace culture that promotes inclusion, employee well-being, growth and high performance.
Speaking on her recognition, Adewusi described the award as a reflection of the collective efforts of AXA Mansard’s leadership and employees toward building productive and people-centred organisations.
“This recognition reflects the work we are doing in creating environments where people can grow, thrive, contribute meaningfully and perform at their best.
“It is a shared achievement across the teams and leaders I have had the privilege to work with throughout my career,” she said.
Commenting on the award, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Mansard Insurance, Kunle Ahmed, congratulated Adewusi on the recognition, noting that her leadership had been instrumental in driving the company’s commitment to employee productivity and workplace culture.
According to him, Adewusi’s contribution had helped shape an environment that supports both performance and employee well-being.
He noted that the international recognition further underscored her consistency and impact in driving business success.