Anna Okon
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi
Ambode, has commended Nigerian Breweries Plc for its commitment to the
economic prosperity of the state and the nation.
Ambode, who was on a courtesy visit to
the company, charged its management to remain focused on excellent
business practices and outstanding corporate governance. He
congratulated the company on its 70th anniversary and emphasised that
the company had 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.
In his welcome address, the Chairman of
Nigerian Breweries Plc, Chief Kola Jamodu, said that Lagos State
occupied a special place in the heart of the company’s commitment to
“Winning with Nigeria.” This commitment, he maintained, had 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.
The chairman stressed that the company
would continue to join hands with the governor in the march to make
Lagos a model state in Africa.
The Technical Director, Nigerian
Breweries, Mr. Henk Wymenga, highlighted the company’s socio-economic
impact in Lagos State to include job creation; prompt and full
compliance with payment of taxes; local sourcing of raw materials as
well as its long-term sustainability agenda.
A major highlight of the visit was the
signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Lagos State
Government and Nigerian Breweries on the ‘One Lagos Fiesta’.
The company also donated two security
patrol vans to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund during the visit
while Governor Ambode planted a commemorative tree in the premises of
the company’s Lagos brewery.
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