The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has described the Nigerian Breweries (NB) plc, as a responsive corporate organisation that has contributed immensely to the development of Nigeria.
Saratu Aliyu, 2nd national vice president, NACCIMA, who represented Alaba Lawson, national president, NACCIMA, during a tour of the Aba Brewery, of the NB Plc, also applauded the foremost brewing firm in Nigeria, for sustaining its investments in the country, which she observed, has helped Government to create jobs for Nigerians.
She appreciated the good rapport that exists between the firm and the chamber movement in the country, and especially the Aba city chamber and urged the management of the firm to sustain the relationship.
“We want to thank you so much for sticking with the chamber movement, the good relationship that exists between you and the Aba city chamber, has shown that even as a big and multinational company that you are still part of the chamber movement.
“That is the way it should be. All over the world, the chamber of commerce is well routed into all companies and all big projects of Government and so, we want to thank you for maintaining good relationship with the Aba city chamber and that is the only way that we can get feedback on what is going on in this area.”
She promised that NACCIMA, would continue to work with NB plc to achieve chamber objectives.
Uzodinma Odenigbo, regional public affairs manager, South, NB Plc, who stood in for Babatunde Jinodu, brewery manager, Aba brewery of the NB Plc, thanked NACCIMA delegation for finding time to visit the firm.
He also appreciated the kind words of the President, towards the brewing firm and commended her stewardship towards elevating chamber movement in Nigeria.
He explained that Aba brewery has become bigger, in terms of location and output, due to the expansion project that the firm did in 2014.
According to him, NACCIMA President deserves more than the title that is giving to women for her steadfastness.
He appreciated the fact that the chamber of commerce finds it useful to visit the firm and expressed commitment to having more presence in the chamber of commerce.
He congratulated Andy Obasi, the newly sworn-in President of Aba Chamber of Commerce, and pledged the firm’s support to the chamber.
He also congratulated the immediate past president of Aba Chamber of Commerce, Emma Nwakpadolu, whom he described as a wonderful gentleman.
Vincent Ogbonna, technological controller, NB Plc, Aba, while guiding the NACCIMA delegation on tour of facilities in the brewery, explained that the Aba brewery is a 2.4 hectolitre per annum brewery.
He also revealed that the waste treatment plant in the facility ensures that the company’s staff remains responsible users of natural resources.
According to him, “We recycle almost 100 percent of our waste. We also produce biogas from our wastewater treatment plant, which powers our boilers.
On what consumers should expect from NB plc going forward, Ogbonna said, “Nigerian Breweries Plc, is a forward-looking organisation, we are a Heineken family and so, you should not expect anything less than a world-class system”.
GODFREY OFURUM, Aba
