Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has commended Nigerian
Breweries Plc for its commitment to the economic prosperity of the state
in particular and the nation at large.
He congratulated the company on its 70th
anniversary and emphasised that the company has been part of the
development of Lagos since the creation of the state 50 years ago. “In
the last 50 years, you have contributed to the growth and development of
Lagos State. We are happy you have been part of the success story of
this state,” he said.
The governor highlighted the company’s
contribution towards job creation through direct and indirect employment
of Lagosians. He also praised the company for being a responsible
corporate citizen, adding that it has done more than any other company
in terms of corporate social responsibility in the state. He pledged
continuous co-operation and partnership between the state and Nigerian
Breweries Plc. “We are part of this partnership and we shall do all to
support it,” he said, while assuring of his government’s support in
creating an enabling environment for the company.
Chairman of Nigerian Breweries Plc.,
Chief Kola Jamodu said Lagos State occupies a special place in the heart
of the company’s commitment to “winning with Nigeria.” This commitment,
he maintained, has driven its corporate social responsibility
footprints over the years to make several outstanding contributions
towards human and infrastructural development in the state, especially
in the areas of education, health and security.
During the visit, the Technical Director,
Nigerian Breweries Plc., Mr. Henk Wymenga highlighted the company’s
socio-economic impact in Lagos State to include job creation, prompt and
full compliance in payment of taxes which run into several billions of
Naira, local sourcing of raw materials including the company’s sorghum
and cassava value chain as well as its long term sustainability agenda,
“Brewing a Better World.” A major highlight of the visit was the signing
of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Lagos State
Government and Nigerian Breweries Plc on the ‘One Lagos Fiesta’.
Governor Ambode signed on behalf of the
state while Chief Jamodu signed on behalf of Nigerian Breweries Plc. The
company also donated two security patrol vans to the Lagos State
Security Trust Fund during the visit while Ambode planted a
commemorative tree in the premises of the company’s Lagos brewery.
By Mary Ekah/Thisdaylive
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