7O YEARS OF BUSINESS IN NIGERIA NBC EMPOWERS WOMEN IN BORNO

7O YEARS OF BUSINESS IN NIGERIA NBC EMPOWERS WOMEN IN BORNO 

- 367 Women Trained in 5 Aptitudes Plus Marketing Techniques 

- 25 Outstanding participants Received Startup kits 

As part of activities Marking their  70th anniversary in doing business in Nigeria, Nigeria Bottling Company, a Member of Coca-Cola Group empowered three hundred and Sixty-seven women in Maiduguri who were sent forth in an event on Thursday, 7th June 2023 in Maiduguri 

The empowerment program was implemented by Karis and Eleaos Foundation and Herwa Community Development Initiatives.

In her welcome remarks, the project officer of the Karis and Eleos Foundation, Adedoyin Shittu said that the empowerment program was conducted in six states Lagos, Oyo, Edo, Kano, Rivers, and Borno with a total number of one thousand women beneficiaries to be empowered with adequate skills for financial stability.  

In this particular training in Borno State, the Project officer explained further was the final in the series implemented by the foundation alongside their supporting partners Herwa Community Development initiative, consisting of 367 beneficiaries trained in bakery, beast-making cents-making cosmology, Coca-Cola retailers,  business, and market strategy skills, while only 25 Outstanding participants received startup kits.

On behalf of the Foundation leadership, she acknowledged the good conduct of the beneficiaries during the training and called on them to put into use the skills they have acquired as they will be adequately monitored by the foundation to ensure sustainability.

The Executive Director, Herwa CDI Amb Hassan Ngubdo represented by Grema Sanda spoke on their role in the partnership which includes the identification of beneficiaries, facilitators, and location of the venue for the conduct of the training. He appreciated the foundation for finding them worthy of the partnership and NBC for sponsoring the project. 

Malam  Sanda also advises the beneficiaries to judiciously put into use the skill and items given to them for economic benefits.

In his keynote speech, Adebayo Adesina the Plant manager of NBC Maiduguri highlighted some other activities the company carried out during the anniversary which are youth and women empowerment, Water Stewardship Projects among others, and expressed the company's commitment to continue to deliver on its social Cooperate responsibilities 

His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Borno represented by the district head of Maisandari, Alhaji Abba Bukar thanked the Company for the training and called to extend the distribution of the startup kits to other participants.

In their separate remarks, community leaders appreciated the support describing it as timely and thanked NBC for financing the projects.

Other dignitaries who spoke during the events  are representatives of the Borno State Agency for Mass Education and State Emergency Management Agency all appreciated the Nigeria Bottling Company for the empowerment which they said  will go a long way in supporting the state government's drives towards poverty alleviation 

In a Vote of thanks delivered by the Corporate Affairs Manager, Northern Region of NBC Malam Mohammed Aminu thanked the Borno state Government, the Royal father for his fatherly support, Karis and Eleos Foundation, and their supporting partner Herwa CDI for perfectly implementing the training. He also uses the event to thank community leaders for supporting the smooth conduct of the training.

Highlights during the events featured the presentation of start-up kits to 25 outstanding beneficiaries.