As part of efforts to commemorate the yuletide, the Lagos State Education District five, Agboju has held the 2023 festival of music and Christmas carol of five lessons with the theme: ‘Let there be Light”, taken from Genesis One versus three.
Supervising Tutor General/Permanent Secretary for District Five, Anike Adekanye, who read the first lesson, noted that Christmas is not only about festivities but a divine plan, echoing the arrival of light that dispels the shadows of darkness.
Adekanye urged members of staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders in the education family to use the season to reflect and celebrate the reason for the season by allowing his light to shine through them onto others.
The Supervising Tutor General/Permanent Secretary seeks the collaboration of all stakeholders in ensuring that District Five attains greater heights by creating a distinct path for academic and co-curricular excellence.
Sharebeta, a leading multidisciplinary, digitally driven marketing communications solutions company, with futuristic innovations has continued in its giant stride to offer through-the-line marketing solutions for brands in the country and across the globe advantageously, as it traverses the marketing communication landscape with four years of extraordinary performance and ground-breaking services.
The company with skilled expertise in diverse industry verticals stands for quality and excellence. It goes the extra mile to satisfy clients beyond their expectations, with services in traditional advertising, digital marketing, and experiential marketing across the global business setting.
Martin Uro, who doubles as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, with almost two decades of experience in marketing communications, said Sharebeta is the hope and future of advertising in Nigeria. He noted that it transcends old and traditional advertising and provides digitally-driven marketing solutions with native advertising, and a roadmap of vertical progression.
Uro provides leadership to his team in the most convenient manner that enables highly innovative driven solutions and ideas with the intent of building one of the most sought-after creative hubs in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, and beyond with well-nurtured digital natives.
He stated ” We have a compelling growth mindset, We seek clients’ feedback, every day we seek to beat our personal best so we are wired not to see competition but to keep beating our previous records. We have a unique team of young digital natives who operate from across the world with phenomenal achievements.”
Blacktalker reports that with a remarkable footprint in digital marketing communication, Sharebeta has a production arm that creates powerful snackable content, brand assets in videos and stills, films, documentaries, and animations, and talent management.
This is coupled with a tech unit that caters to everything technology like IDDM, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Cyber Security, DevOps engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Online Advertising, Search Engine Technology, and cloud computing, amongst other specialisations.
As the company advances into the coming year with the innovativeness that drives its offerings, Sharebeta will keep to the dynamics of the ever-evolving technological trend in the digital space to offer cutting-edge solutions to its existing and potential clients, both locally and internationally.
Its clientele includes Heineken, Tiger, Life beer, Goldberg Legend extra stout, 33 beer, Zagg energy drink, Fan Ice, Fanvannile, Super Yogo, Go slo, Polo Avenue, and Danone, with a part of the tech team providing solutions for S&P global 500, NHS, Bank of America, and London Stock Exchange, among others.
As part of efforts to activate and ensure constant usage of the Bariga Waterfront Jetty, the Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) over the weekend organised a boat cruise tagged “Love Lagos Water Experience” for fun seekers, holiday makers and tourists to Takwa Bay Island Beach. The experience offered them a unique opportunity to enjoy Lagos stunning coastline and have a memorable beach experience.
Speaking before the departure, the Managing Director of LAGFERRY, Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi Balogun, stated that the idea is to ensure the regular patronage of the magnificent Terminal by commercial passengers for daily commuting, tourists, revellers, adventurers etc to their destinations, tourist sites and beaches.
” Our “Love Lagos Water Experience” is to serve as a catalyst to boost the interests of Lagosians in water transportation, not only as a reliable alternative mode of transportation but significantly, as a way of Life! This deliberate effort is meant to showcase and popularize another wonderful piece of waterfront infrastructure in Somolu-Bariga axis in ameliorating the adverse effects of road traffic congestion on the people”
“The Bariga Waterfront Terminal comes with adequate security, restaurants, conveniences, ample car park facilities and can be connected through well constructed roads via First and Last Mile Buses. Passengers can board LAGFERRY boats from Bariga Terminal to CMS/Marina, Falomo-Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island, Ebute Ero, Ikorodu, Badagry, Apapa, Mile 2, Badore-Ajah and also charter boats to the beaches and resorts of Takwa Bay, Ilashe, Ibeshe etc”
Balogun informed that the Water Experience is aimed to change the lifestyle of Lagosians to achieve Work-Life Balance by creating time for relaxation, adventures, well being and beautiful exploration of coastal assets of Lagos State through effective collaborations with Beaches / Resorts such as Jara at Epe, La Campagne Tropicana at Ibeju Lekki, Ilashe and Ibeshe Islands at Oriade, Sanctuary at Badagry, Takwa Bay at Iru Victoria Island, Ajala.ng, Reminiscence, Mode Partners, Goge Africa, amongst other Private Tours and Tourism promoters. The Water Experience is planned to take place every other weekends.
According to a press statement made available to Blacktalker, the inaugural edition of the LAGFERRY’s LOVE LAGOS WATER EXPERIENCE had scores of fun seekers and tourists onboard MF IPAKODO and MF EHINGBETI. The revellers enjoyed music, games, horse riding, serene relaxation and served food and drinks while they engaged in beach sports like tug of war, beach volleyball at Takwa Bay Island Beach.
A new Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni has assumed duty at the Lagos State Police Command. He takes over from AIG Idowu Owohunwa who has since been redeployed to the AIG Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos.
CP Fayoade, an indigene of Ila-Orangun in Osun State joined the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992. He holds a B.A. Education/History from the Lagos State University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Lagos. He equally holds an LLB from the National Open University of Nigeria.
He has attended courses at home and abroad, some of which include: Criminal Justice Administration at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, USA; Adopting Community Policing Ethos in Training Academy, USIP, Washington DC, USA; Leadership and Senior Management Course, Police Staff College, Jos; Leveraging International Police Cooperation Organizations for Countering Violent Extremism, Abu-Dhabi; and the Senior Executive Course 45 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.
CP Fayoade was a two-time winner of Best Divisional Police Officer in Africa, awarded in The Hague, Netherlands, and Nairobi, Kenya in 2007 and 2013 while he was DPO Ilupeju and Victoria Island respectively. He was also a recipient of the Lagos State Government Honour Award for Excellence in 2013 while he was DPO Victoria Island; a two-time winner of the Meritorious Award on Crime Fighting from the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria; and Youth Motivation Award by the National Association of Nigerian Students.
As a younger officer, he served in Taraba, Akwa-Ibom, and Abia States. His other previous postings include Commandant, Police Training College, Oyin-Akoko, Ondo State; Area Commander, Ota Area Command, Ogun State where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Oto Awori Community; DCP Maritime Command, Lagos; DCP Administration at Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos; and DCP State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos.
Upon his promotion to the rank of Commissioner of Police in September 2022 he was deployed as CP Armament, Force Headquarters, Abuja from where he proceeded to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Jos, earning him Member of the National Institute (mni) in December 2023.
Blacktalker reports that Lagosians are enjoined to give CP Fayoade maximum support in the discharge of his duty of piloting the affairs of safety and security of lives and property in the state.
FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution, is set to ignite the annual DecemberIssaVybe fun time energy with the sponsorship of heavyweight sensational Nigerian singer, Asake’s superstar musical concerts in Abuja and Lagos.
Asake also known as Mr Money, an award-winning singer and the rave of the moment, famed for his monster global Afrobeat hit songs, will be performing in Abuja on Friday, 15th December at Harrow Park.
The Lonely At The Top crooner will be kicking off to a great start in the lineup of superstar concerts and events for the month just like FirstBank did in previous years with Davido, Burna Boy, and Kizz Daniel.
The concert promises to be an amazing experience for music enthusiasts this December and FirstBank is giving many Nigerians opportunities to win VIP tickets to watch Asake perform in Abuja and the follow-up concert in Lagos.
With monster global Afrobeat hit songs like Lonely At the Top, Omo Ope, Loaded, Trabaye, Yoga, Terminator, Sunshine, New Religion, I Believe, Bandana, Pallazzo, Amapiano, Awodi, Sunshine, 2.30, Baba God and many more, the energy will be octane.
To participate, all you have to do is follow FirstBank on social media handles, answer questions, and stand a chance to win a VIP ticket and Vybe with Mr. Money.
You can find FirstBank on Facebook as First Bank of Nigeria Limited and on Instagram as @firstbanknigeria
The anticipation for the concerts is building up, and details on the Lagos show will be announced soon.
Asake is a truly heavyweight Nigerian music phenomenon and songwriter who recently released his album, “Work of Art,” in 2023, to global acceptance. The 14-track album, released on June 16, 2023, hit No 1 in 14 Countries within 24 hours of release and solidified Asake’s status as one of the biggest Afrobeats exports from Nigeria. It garnered massive success, with more than one billion streams across prominent digital streaming platforms.
Rollingstone, a popular entertainment news agency, ranked “Work of Art” as the best Nigerian album of 2023 and the second-best African album of 2023, just behind Amaarae’s “Fountain Baby” album.
FirstBank’s sponsorship of Asake’s concerts and the DecemberIssaVybe campaign is aimed at creating an awesome experience for family reunions, bonding, and entertainment during the December festive season. The bank is committed to supporting the arts and entertainment sector in the country, while also providing its customers and social media followers with the opportunity to experience their favourite acts live on stage.
The DecemberIssaVybe campaign also embraces the theme of homecoming, as it recognises Nigerians living in the diaspora who take joy in visiting their home country during the festive season and spending quality time with their families and friends. It aims to make their experience even more memorable by providing access to top-notch entertainment events.
In addition to Asake’s concerts, FirstBank has released a lineup of other star-studded events that their customers and followers can get a chance to attend for free. Some of these include Adekunle Gold’s musical concert, Livewire Concert Night of Queens, Street Souk at Harbour Point, Super Family Fair, A True Christmas Story, Eko Hotel PrideLand Adventures, Duke of Shomolu Productions, Kakadu The Musical, and the Calabar Carnival Festival, etc.
Since its inception, FirstBank has consistently brought the biggest stars to the DecemberIssaVybe annual campaign, providing customers with access to the best entertainment from the biggest musical giants on the continent. Over the years, the bank has sponsored shows by renowned artists such as Davido, Burna Boy, Future, Cardi B, and Kizz Daniel.
In 2017, global Afrobeat singer Davido’s show topped the list of shows sponsored by FirstBank for customers to attend for free. In 2018, it was Burna Boy. In 2019, it was Future and Cardi B.
After Covid-19 came Kizz Daniel, and the list of superstar Nigerian musical icons who have been a part of the DecemberIssaVybe campaign is endless, year after year.
The year 2022 was particularly memorable, with FirstBank sponsoring events like Culturati, Beeta Arts Festival Abuja, Koffi Tha Guru Unorthodox, Duke of Shomolu Production’s Encore, Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again, and Ufok Iban.
Other activities supported were Christmas in Wonderland, Joromi, The Musical Concert, Osamede, Awo and U by Duke of Shomolu Productions, Kizz Daniel Live in Concert, Asake Live as well as Vibe on the Beach, featuring Nigeria’s musical sensation Big Wiz and many others.
The heights of the campaign included the Kizz Daniel Live in Lagos concert held on Saturday, December 17th at the Eko Convention Centre, then Asake’s on Friday, December 23rd at the same venue. Vibes on the Beach featuring Big Wiz (Wizkid) on Friday, December 30th at Landmark Beach also added spice to the excitement.
Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, has marked its 2023 Host Community Day in a grand style with the unveiling of four multi-million Naira empowerment schemes targeted at youths, women, farmers, and students in the company’s host communities.
At the well-attended event witnessed by traditional rulers, women, and youth leaders from the host communities, 103 indigent, and brilliant secondary and tertiary institution students across the 17 host communities were given scholarship awards and another set of 30 youths, trained on shoes, and bag-making were presented to the delight of the royal fathers.
In the same vein, the management of Dangote Cement Ibese presented 60 Weeding Machines procured for farmers to help them clear their farms with ease, given that the communities are majorly agrarian and crop planting has been their means of livelihood.
DSC,1419: Dangote Cement Ibese Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin (left) and Permanent Secretary Ogun Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, Dr. Aikulola Olu-Ola (right) with some of the Women beneficiaries of the Women Empowerment Scheme at the 2023 Dangote Cement Ibese plant Community Day Celebrations, held at Ibese, Ogun state.
Not less than 50 women selected from the host communities were also empowered with deep freezers to help them cope with the prevailing economic challenge in the country. Another set of 50 women was also gifted with ultra-modern grinding machines during the celebration of the maiden edition of the Community Day last year.
Recall that the Cement Company had earlier intervened in a prolonged outage in some of the communities by procuring cables and other materials needed for the restoration of electricity to the affected communities.
Speaking on the occasion held inside the cement plant’s staff estate in Ibese, the Plant Director, Mr. Azad Nawabuddin noted that the company had stepped up its social interventions, given the prevailing challenging situation across the world.
DSC 1431, L- R, Assistant Director in the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Mines Environmental Compliance Department, Ochimana A. Matthew; Permanent Secretary, Ogun Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, Dr. Aikulola Olu-Ola (representing the Ogun State Commissioner for Trade and Investment); General Manager, Dangote Packaging Ibese Plant, (DPL) Engr. Kizito Ugbaja; HRM, Oba Lukman Kuoye, Olu of Imosayi; HRM, Oba Kayode Adio Kushoro, Olu of Aga Olowo; HRM, Oba Daniel Abayomi Salako, Aboro of Iboro; Dangote Cement Ibese Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin; HRM, Oba Rotimi Oluseyi Mulero, Aboro of Ibeseland standing behind some of beneficiaries of Scholarship presented during the 2023 Community Day Celebration by Dangote Cement plc, Ibese Plant in Ogun state.
According to him, businesses and families across the world and in Nigeria have been confronted with socio-economic challenges in the year 2023, pointing out that a lot has happened to test the peoples’ and organisations’ resilience and innovation, but Dangote Cement has been able to weather the storm and remained afloat mainly due to the unalloyed supports received from the host communities.
“The challenges notwithstanding, we are able to continue the upward trajectory in the delivery of our socio-economic development promises, in reciprocation and in line with our commitment to improving the overall wellbeing of our people. We have stepped up our social interventions in our host communities according to their needs and we will not shy away from making the people happy”, he stated.
1424, L- R, HRM, Oba Kayode Adio Kushoro, Olu of Aga Olowo; HRM, Oba Lukman Kuoye, Olu of Imosayi; Lukuman Olamileka, a Farmer Beneficiary; Dangote Cement Ibese Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin; Surajudeen Ewedairo, a Farmer Beneficiary; HRM, Oba Rotimi Oluseyi Mulero, Aboro of Ibese Land and HRM, Oba Daniel Abayomi Salako, Aboro of Iboro, during the unveiling of beneficiaries of Farmers Empowerment scheme, at the 2023 Dangote Cement plc Ibese Plant Community Day Celebration held in Ibese Ogun State.
Mr. Nawabuddin said Dangote Cement’s commitment to the well-being and development of its people through intentional empowerment programmes remain unwavering, adding that the management would continue to get better in its stride to fulfill the pact it has with the host communities and to complement the efforts of the Government in improving the standard of living of the people.
Reeling out some social investments carried out during the year, the Plant Director said: “We embarked on 23 social investment projects and revamp of ten non-functional CSR projects across the 17 host communities this year, in line with the thematic focus of DCP’s Social Investments i.e. Education, Health, Infrastructure, and Empowerment, and we have so far recorded remarkable progress in their implementations.”
While describing the social performance profile of the company as very impressive, HRM, Oba Rotimi Oluseyi Mulero, Aboro of Ibese Land stated that what Dangote Cement has been doing for the people, behooves the community leaders and all the residents to reciprocate and ensure peace reigns for the good of all so that the company can do more.
Oba Mulero said, “Much as the people and community leaders are lauding the company for the giant strides in the host communities, I am also enjoining them not to rest on their oars. we are still asking for more because all these projects can never be too much for the people. Also, we want the management to consider someone from the host communities to be appointed to a management position.
“In all, Dangote Cement has done excellently well, last year we were here when grinding machines were given to our women. Today, it is freezers, the youths and the farmers are not left out. Scholarship for the indigent students, what can we say than pray to God to continue to help Dangote Cement grow more so that they can do more”, the monarch added.
In his goodwill message, the Ogun State Commissioner for Trade and Investments, Adebola Sofela, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Olu Aikulola, commended Dangote Cement for the various interventions in the form of empowerment of the people, describing the gesture as a kind of relief to the state government.
He advised the management to sustain it while describing the Chairman of the Company, Aliko Dangote as the most progressive entrepreneur in the country.
Much as the Dangote Cement is a blessing to the people, he enjoined them to maintain peace because it is only in the atmosphere of peace that the company can thrive and help the people more, adding that the Ogun state government would be ready to assist should the need arise.
Oba Kayode Kusoro, the Olu of Aga Olowo in an interview with newsmen described the Community Day as a good one as it affords the people a good opportunity to bond together with the Dangote Cement Ibese management and compare notes on the journey so far.
According to him, “the presence of Dangote Cement in the Yewa North local government area of Ogun state has marked out the area as an industrial hub.
Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare has emphasised that professionals in the built sector must adhere to best practices in order to mitigate associated disasters in real estate investment.
The Special Adviser stated this at the 4th Lagos Real Estate Market Place Conference and Exhibitions organized by Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, LASRERA.
Barr. Odunuga-Bakare said by implementing best practices, such as proper construction techniques, regular maintenance, and adherence to safety standards, the risk of disasters can be significantly reduced among built professionals, including measures to prevent structural failures, fire hazards, and other potential risks.
The Special Adviser averred that the State government is committed to promoting and enforcing these best practices across the built sector by working closely with developers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance and raise awareness about the importance of safety measures.
She stated that prioritizing adherence to best practices, Lagos State aims to create a safer and more resilient built environment for its residents, just as she urged all stakeholders to play their part in mitigating disasters and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the sector.
While saying the theme of the Conference: “ Real Estate Regulation- A Panacea For Disaster Mitigation and Recovery in the Built Environment” is apt, Barr. Odunuga-Bakare emphasized that de-risking housing investment for private developers and investors is a key goal for the Lagos state government.
The Special Adviser said: “Considering the huge opportunities in real estate, the stakes are higher, as there are several risks and dangers that could make or mar us as players. However, embracing best practices is the sure way to mitigate disasters in the sector.
“Despite laid down rules and tenets, we cannot curb innate human tendencies of some who will always attempt to circumvent and sabotage extant rules. This is where regulation and compliance work for all.”
Speaking on the significant potential of the real estate sector in the growth of Lagos State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Odunuga-Bakare, stated that real estate contributed 5.31 percent to the state’s GDP in the first quarter of this year.
“Real estate in Lagos has also displayed great potential to create jobs, bridge housing deficit as well as boost economic growth. This year alone the budget for affordable housing in Lagos was more than a billion,” she said.
“To fully harness the potential of the real estate sector, there is the need to support the various policies of government, streamlined regulations, and professionalism on the part of the practitioners. These measures would not only attract more investors but also ensure sustainable and inclusive development.”
The Special Adviser also stressed the importance of public-private partnerships in driving the growth of the real estate sector through collaborations between government agencies, private developers, and financial institutions.
Earlier, the Managing Director of Gracias Global, Dr Ololade Abuta, urged the Lagos state government to create a more convenient platform for realtors in the state and ensure that documentation processes for construction are seamless.
Abuta noted that enforcement of LASRERA’s regulations is key to sanitizing the real estate sector, adding that realtors must ensure to do the needful at all times to promote the sector.
Blacktalker reports that day two of the Real Estate Conference and Exhibitions held three panel discussions with focus on Adhering to Building Approvals, Permits and Land Use Planning, Protection of Consumers and Victims rights, and the Use Technology in Disaster and Recovery Management for the Real Estate Sector.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised practitioners in the real estate sector that the myriad of challenges militating the full growth of the industry will be addressed by his administration through enforcement of all relevant laws guiding the real estate investment across the State.
The Governor, who made the promise at the opening of the 4th Lagos Real Estate Market Place and Exhibition on Wednesday, 12th December 2023, said the government will not shy away from applying sanctions to erring practitioners where necessary.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, represented by the State Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, at the event, said his administration is aware that the various unprecedented challenges in the sector of not addressed could contribute to loss of sanity and lack confidence of all relevant stakeholders in the real estate sector.
The Governor noted that he signed the amended law on LASRERA to ensure proper disaster management and urged all players to avoid undermining the process but abide by the rules in the sector.
Sanwo-Olu maintained that licensing and certification of key stakeholders will ensure adherence to ethical standards for investor’s confidence and fair competition among players.
According to him,” there was need to strengthen policies to reduce disasters in the industry by promoting building code and transparency.
“I am happy to know that the forum had become a veritable platform for networking and providing solutions to challenges in the sector. It has propelled the industry forward and contributed to advancing the return of sanity to the industry”.
Also speaking at the event, the Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Senator Wasiu Sani Eshinlokun applauded the intervention of the private sector in the Real Estate industry in the last ten years in the state.
He said it was never the intention of government to make the environment hostile to the players, just as advised practitioners to key into appropriate insurance policies in order to ameliorate their loss whenever the unavoidable occurred.
Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare explained that the forum was initiated for all stakeholders in the industry to proffer solution to emerging challenges including curtailing the activities of fraudsters and quacks that has chased away innocent investors.
Giving a goodwill message at the conference, the founding Partner, Diya Fatimilehin and Co, Mr Gboyega Fatimilehin predicted that the Market place will soon be a place for transactions of billion dollar investment.
He described Lagos as the biggest in Africa in terms of the Real Estate and Housing market adding that he is delighted that the Market place is growing in limbs and bounds with the 4th edition.
On his part, the Managing Director, MKH Properties, Muibi Kehinde Ahmeed charged everyone to be ready to play a vital role to change the narrative saying some of the issues raised during the last stakeholders forum had been resolved.
Ahmeed assured stakeholders that they are ready to boost their investment if government provides soft loans.
Blacktalker reports that day one of the Conference featured three panel sessions to further address grey areas such as Disaster Mitigation, Role of Public-Private Partnership Disaster Mitigation and Resilience, Insurance and Risk Management in the real estate sector.
Nestle Nigeria has introduced new bottles with 50 percent recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET), to reduce the use of virgin plastics in its packaging.
Speaking at the official presentation of the new Nestle Pure Life bottles in Abuja on Wednesday, the Managing Director of the Company, Mr Wassim Elhusseini, said it had been working with partners to recover as many plastics as they sold.
According to him, ”In 2021, we started on the step by teaming up with ALEF, a recycling company, to achieve our objective of cutting virgin plastic in our packaging by a third by 2025”.
He commended the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) for ensuring compliance with the highest standards.
”Today, we are very proud to be the first to achieve this milestone of 50 percent rPET inclusion in our water bottles in Nigeria, ” he said. ”Thanks to the resilience of our team working with ALEF to produce food-grade PET in Nigeria.
“Nestlé Nigeria has been at the forefront of efforts to develop well-functioning collection, sorting, and recycling systems for PET in Nigeria.
“We have also been at the forefront from introducing innovative bottles to collaborating with other stakeholders for increased collection while building an eco-system for recycling. ”ALEF was instrumental to achieving the 50 percent rPET in Nestlé Pure Life bottles,” he said.
The Category and Marketing Manager, Nestlé Waters, Ms. Joy Abdulahi-Johnson said the company is taking steps to minimise the impact of their production process on the environment.
The Managing Director of ALEF Recycling Company, Wissam Ramlawi, said they worked with regulators and suppliers to achieve the desired food-grade quality standards for rPET.
“This has been a long, rigorous journey for us, working with Nestlé’s technical and quality assurance teams to comply with their demanding standards and procedures.”
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite said quality is key to the new rPET project to ensure sustainability.
Uzoka-Anite, who was represented by the Director of the Chemical and Non-Petrochemical Industrial Development Department, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Francis Onuorah, said awareness is also required to realise the project.
”We have training for plastics pickers known as ‘baba-mbolas’ to create awareness in the plastic value chain and we will continue to encourage Nigerians on that value chain,” she said.
Blacktalker reports that Nestle is one of the largest food and beverage companies in Africa.
The fourth edition of the highly anticipated annual ‘Bigi Watch and Win’ campaign will have its grand finale on Saturday, 16th of December, 2023.
According to a press statement made available to Blacktalker, this will conclude an exciting two-month promotional campaign for movie lovers in Lagos and Abuja.
Organised in collaboration with Silverbird Cinemas, the ‘Bigi Watch and Win’ has become a beacon of excitement and anticipation for cinema lovers, offering a unique opportunity to not only enjoy their favourite movies but also qualify for a raffle draw to stand a chance to win a brand-new car.
This year’s edition kicked off on September 18th and ran through to November 18th, 2023.
Since its inception in 2021, the campaign has successfully crowned three previous winners – Amarachi Chukwuma, Kehinde Adewole, and Dove Akindewo, who have all driven home in style with brand-new cars.
A distinctive feature of the 4th edition was the engaging online campaign conducted by the Bigi brand, a flagship product of Rite Foods Limited.
Participants were encouraged to show off their creativity by reenacting memorable movie scenes from their favourite actors and actresses.
They were also asked to submit a 60-second monologue video, including a scene from the movie, and tag at least five friends, urging them to follow the brand’s social media pages and join the challenge.
This phase of the campaign, which unfolded from October 17th to 21st, witnessed the emergence of eight winners. The first-place winner not only got a high-end laptop but also received a range of Bigi brand products, while the remaining seven contestants were awarded consolation prizes.
The climax of the ‘Bigi Watch and Win’ 4.0 is set to happen at the prestigious Silverbird Galleria in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The finale promises to be a day filled with excitement as participants engage in a variety of entertaining games, with the pinnacle being the announcement of the fortunate individual who will drive home with a shiny, brand-new car.
For the winners selected through the raffle draw during the ‘Bigi Watch and Win’ campaign, anticipation is building as they await the invitation to the grand finale, an event that symbolises the culmination of their cinematic journey and the realisation of the dream to own a new car.
