The awards ceremony held in Lagos saw NBC receive awards across three key categories including ‘ECOWAS Soft Drink Manufacturing Company of the Year’, and ‘ECOWAS Youth Empowerment Manufacturing Company of the Year’, underscoring the company’s commitment to job creation, skill development, and the empowerment of young Africans while fostering growth within the manufacturing industry.
Also, the managing director, NBC, Goran Sladic, was recognised as the Manufacturing CEO of the year. This award was in recognition of his outstanding leadership, strategic vision, and contributions to the manufacturing sector’s growth and development in the ECOWAS region. Speaking on the awards, the Corporate Affairs and Sustainability director, Nigerian Bottling Company, Oluwasoromidayo George, expressed her gratitude to EMEA for the recognition and reaffirmed the Company’s commitment to championing innovative and sustainable practices in the sector.She stated that, “we are truly honoured to receive these prestigious awards in recognition of our dedication to sustainable manufacturing, innovation, and youth empowerment.