Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), the official bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria, is marking World Youth Day 2025 by celebrating the resilience, innovation, and impact of young Nigerians who are transforming their communities and driving inclusive growth.
At the core of this celebration is NBC’s flagship #YouthEmpowered initiative, designed to equip young people with essential life and business skills for the future of work. Since its launch in Nigeria in 2017, the programme has empowered over 60,000 youth through hands-on training, digital upskilling, mentorship, and entrepreneurial coaching.
As part of this year’s activities, NBC will premiere a documentary that spotlights inspiring Youth Empowered alumni, who are building businesses, leading change, and shaping brighter futures for themselves and their communities. The documentary will be available to the public on NBC’s official website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms.
Meanwhile, NBC has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and industrial growth with the graduation of 69 skilled trainees from the 27th edition of its prestigious Supply Chain Academy.
The event was held at NBC’s Ikeja Plant in Lagos, drawing dignitaries from government, industry, and the community.
Established in 1996, the NBC Supply Chain Academy has become a cornerstone of technical and leadership capacity building in Nigeria’s beverage industry. With nearly three decades, the Academy has recruited 1,460 trainees, with approximately 920 securing roles within NBC.
Remarkably, 94 graduates have risen to senior positions, including one Plant Manager, underscoring the Academy’s role in grooming the next generation of leaders, innovators, and builders for the manufacturing sector.
The programme attracts the brightest Ordinary National Diploma (OND) holders from polytechnics nationwide each year, while also offering targeted skills development to NBC’s existing workforce. More than 1,100 employees benefit yearly from bespoke training programmes, ensuring continuous capability growth across the business.
