Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd., a member of the Coca-Cola HBC Group, has commissioned three new production lines: two at its Asejire plant in Oyo State and one at its Challawa plant in Kano State.
The new lines were formally commissioned at a ceremony attended by Senator John Owan Enoh, Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
• L-R: Chief Adviser to the Minister of State for Industry, Professor Anoka Njan; Managing Director, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), Goran Sladic; Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh; Supply Chain Director, NBC, Franz Schepping; Senior Director, Technical Operations, Coca-Cola Nigeria, Bolanle Kola-Raji; and Senior Director, Franchise Operations, Coca-Cola Nigeria, Soji Awotiwon, at the official commissioning of NBC’s production capacity enhancement programme at the Asejire Plant, Oyo State, marking a key milestone in the company’s 75th anniversary celebrations
Speaking at the ceremony, Goran Sladic, Managing Director of NBC, emphasised that NBC has been part of Nigeria’s growth story for 75 years.
“Since 1951, we have invested in people, infrastructure, manufacturing capability, and communities across the country. We are, proudly, a Nigerian company. and we intend to be part of this country’s story for the next 75 years and beyond.”
