L -R: Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, Director, Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability, Coca-Cola Nigeria; Mr Olaolu Akinkugbe, Member, Board of Directors, Nigerian Bottling Company; Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, Minister for Industry, Trade, and Investment; Goran Sladic, Managing Director, Nigerian Bottling Company and Oluwasoromidayo George, Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) during the auspicious visit of the Minister to the NBC Ikeja plant in Lagos recently.
Lagos, Nigeria, January 9, 2023
In a significant gesture demonstrating the
Federal Government's dedication to nurturing the manufacturing sector's
expansion in Nigeria, the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade, and
Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, recently made a strategic courtesy visit
to Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd (NBC). This visit highlights the government's
proactive efforts to create an enabling environment that supports and
accelerates the growth of manufacturing enterprises in the country.
The Minister who was welcomed by Goran Sladic,
the Managing Director, Mr. ‘Laolu Akinkugbe, Non-Executive Director, and other
members of the leadership team of the Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd was led on
a tour of NBC’s 110,000 m² facility, which is currently recognised as the
largest bottling plant in Africa.
Highlighting the importance of the real sector to
the sustainable development of the Nigerian economy, the minister engaged the
NBC team on pertinent issues shaping the landscape of manufacturing in the
country.
Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, the
Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment commented:
“We are most delighted to be at NBC today and recognize
its rich history in Nigeria which spans over 70 years. Our visit today is in line
with Mr President’s commitment to promote industrialization in the country. We
are committed to ensuring we create the enabling environment for businesses to
thrive and grow. We are passionate about reducing poverty and ensuring that we
support economic growth with the appropriate fiscal policies.”
She further reiterated her ministry’s commitment to
open dialogue and collaborative efforts with key players in the private sector
to address challenges and explore opportunities for growth - stressing the need
to drive economic prosperity through public private sector partnership.
Goran Sladic, the Managing Director of the
Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd. Commented:
“We
are thrilled at the opportunity to host the Honourable Minister and appreciate
the government's commitment to engaging with industry stakeholders. We are
encouraged by the discussions we had with the minister and her team today and believe
that it is a significant step towards building a more resilient and sustainable
industry, and we are eager to contribute to the ongoing dialogues and
initiatives.
This
past decade has been a testament to our unwavering dedication to placing
consumers at the core of our operations. Within the last decade, the Coke
system has made a substantial investment of $1.32 billion, enhancing our
operational capacity, revolutionizing our supply chain infrastructure, and
providing extensive training to our workforce,” stated Mr. Sladic. Our
commitment has extended beyond our products to encompass a wide range of
community initiatives, focusing on empowering women and youth, championing
water stewardship, and promoting environmental sustainability and efficient
waste management. Marking our 70th anniversary, we reinforced our pledge to
Nigeria with a €1 million donation, aimed at driving impactful social programs
across eight states. He affirmed NBC's ongoing commitment to invest in their
Nigerian operations and expressed optimism that favourable business conditions
would bolster their capabilities and facilitate further investments."
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About
the Nigerian Bottling Company
Nigerian
Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd is a member of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling
Company A.G, an anchor bottler for The Coca-Cola Company in 29 countries in
North, Central and South Europe, Asia and Africa with over 715 million
consumers and more than 197 brands in these markets. NBC manufactures, markets,
and distributes a portfolio of strong brands including Carbonated Soft Drinks
which has the iconic Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Schweppes and Limca;
Still Drinks including the Five Alive range and Eva water while also partnering
with other beverage businesses to sell Monster and Predator energy drinks and
premium spirit brands.
More
information can be found at https://ng.coca-colahellenic.com/
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