Minister champions local investment stability, manufacturing growth

In a significant gesture demonstrating the Federal Government’s dedication to nurturing the manufacturing sector’s expansion in Nigeria, the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, recently made a strategic courtesy visit to Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd (NBC). This visit highlights the government’s proactive efforts to create an enabling environment that supports and accelerates the growth of manufacturing enterprises in the country.

The minister was welcomed by Goran Sladic, the Managing Director, Mr. ‘Laolu Akinkugbe, Non-Executive Director, and other members of the leadership team of NBC.

Highlighting the importance of the real sector to the sustainable development of the Nigerian economy, the minister engaged the NBC team on pertinent issues shaping the landscape of manufacturing in the country.

Uzoka-Anite said: “Our visit today is in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to promoting industrialisation in the country. We are committed to ensuring we create the enabling environment for businesses to thrive and grow. We are passionate about reducing poverty and ensuring that we support economic growth with the appropriate fiscal policies.”

For Sladic, “We are encouraged by the discussions we had with the minister and her team today and believe that it is a significant step towards building a more resilient and sustainable industry, and we are eager to contribute to the ongoing dialogues and initiatives.

“This past decade has been a testament to our unwavering dedication to placing consumers at the core of our operations. Within the last decade, the Coke system has made a substantial investment of $1.32 billion, enhancing our operational capacity.”