Mike Ewewie, managing director, Cedar D’Vine Nigeria limited, has disclosed that access to capital, human resources and limited economic potential to attract the fight talents are top most challenges for Nigeria business owners.
“In our country, capital is a problem, because we don’t have easy access to capital. And the available ones are at a very high cost,” Ewewie said during the company’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday August 29, in Ogun State.
According to him, entrepreneurs are finding it difficult to meet-up with the required human resource needed to upscale their businesses because of high operating cost, which has limit their bottom-line over the years.
“In our country today, we are beginning to have scarcity of quality people with integrity. So, that’s a challenge.
“The third point is also that the economic potential to purchase the power of the people is limited,” he said.
According to him, the 20th anniversary celebration highlights the vibrant team spirit of the workforce. “We could not have come this far without your contributions.”
Ewewie said that an organisation that wants to grow must build an inclusive ecosystem that also allow for growth of its employees and staffers.
“An organization that will be worth any value cannot be run on the shoulders of one man. So, we have a vibrant team.
“With sustained passion, we would soon become an household name in this country, becauss we believe the earth is our coverage area,” he said.
Stella Mike-Ewewie, executive director, Cedar D’Vine Nigeria limited, said the company in the last 20 years have pursued the vision of becoming an household name.
“This vision, though started very small. Two decades ago, we embarked on a well-defined visionary journey to become a household name in Nigeria and the sub-African region in the production and distribution of quality dairy and different products,” she said.
Moshood Adebayo Shittu, Ogun State coordinator, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), said the business of ensuring Continous quality of any product is not just for the manufacturers alone.
He therefore urged manufacturers to educate both consumers and dealers of their products on proper storage modalities.
The company also recognised and reward outstanding staffers and top performing partners and distributors of its products nationwide.
Ehidiamen Samuel, a distributor that started business with the company in 2018,covering the Warri, Delta State region was awarded overall top distributor; while Adeleke Joshua Abiodun was recognised as the overall best performing sales rep.
