Nigerian Breweries Plc has pledged that it will ensure this year’s Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode is unique.
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The company announced two of its leading brands, Goldberg Lager Beer and Maltina, as major sponsors of the festival.
Speaking at a news conference on the festival in Ijebu-Ode,
the Corporate Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr. Kufre Ekanem,
saidGoldberg would fete consumers at the festival. He said the brand
would set up a beer village at the Dipo Dina stadium, Ijebu-Ode where
locals and tourists would enjoy Goldberg Lager Beer amid fun fare.
The Corporate Affairs Adviser, who was represented by the
Public Affairs Manager West/Mid-West, Mr. Tayo Adelaja, also said
Maltina would be available to share happiness with the people at the
festival.
The Chairman of the 2015 Ojude Oba Festival Committee, Wahab
Osinusi, hailed Goldberg and Maltina for lending support to the
festival.
He said: “Maltina has been supporting the festival for
several years. Goldberg lager beer is making its second appearance as a
sponsor of the Ojude Oba festival. Wetrustthat our partnership will be
enduring and mutually beneficial. We have been authoritatively informed
that the company will be putting together a Goldberg beervillage in
Ijebu Ode from next week until the end of the festival, in addition to a
music carnival.”
We seize this opportunity to express our profound gratitude to Nigerian Breweries for this gesture.”
The press conference also had in attendance, from Nigerian
Breweries, Mr Mfon Bassey, Brand Manager Goldberg, and Phoebe
Larry-Izamoje, Assistant Brand Manager, Maltina.
The Ojude Oba festival is an annual festival held to
celebrate religious tolerance that has prevailed in Ijebuland forover
two centuries. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Harnessing Our
Cultural Heritage for Economic Development”.
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