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, the 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:
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 growth opportunities – 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:
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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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/
