Guinness Nigeria Celebrates 69th Anniversary
Established in 1950, Guinness Nigeria Plc is celebrating 69 years of driving growth and success. As the first and only total beverage alcohol (TBA) company in the country offering a wide range of products across categories, Guinness Nigeria, a subsidiary of Diageo, has been contributing to the economic and societal development of the nation for nearly 7 decades.
According to Mr. Baker Magunda, the companyâs Managing Director/CEO, âFrom the start of Guinnessâ operations in Nigeria, we have not only consistently produced high-quality products, weâve also modeled our business with the aim of driving local economic growth. As the first country to produce Guinness outside of Ireland, Nigeria is an extremely important market to Diageo. This year, we also celebrate being the first Country to launch and produce Baileys Delight, a variant of the popular Baileys Cream liquor and also the first country to produce Guinness Gold, a premium lager beer product. We are proud that Guinness Nigeria has the most expansive range of brands to offer as compared to any other player in this category. Weâve done well for Nigeria, and weâve done well for our consumers.â
Through various initiatives and investments in community development and sustainability, Guinness Nigeria continues to be committed to the social and economic growth of the country. Through its âWater of Lifeâ initiative, the company has provided clean water facilities to over 1.5million Nigerians in Communities across Nigeria. Most recently to the DâKa community of Kebbi State where, prior to the intervention, locals travelled about 10kms daily to access clean water.
Guinness Nigeria Plc also supports agriculture through the companyâs âGrow with Nigeriaâ program, a local raw material sourcing scheme, which empowers indigenous farmers. Currently Guinness Nigeriaâs local content sourcing stands at 75%, and there are plans in place to increase this significantly in the coming years.
The company also works to consistently create awareness on the dangers of drink-driving, and encourage road safety. In partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the âEmber Monthsâ Campaign, which occurs during the ââember monthsââ of the year when drinking and also cross country travel is more prevalent, educates key stakeholders especially commercial drivers on responsible drinking and the choice to never drink and drink. Guinness Nigeria has also provided the FRSC with breathalysers to assist them in executing their responsible drinking campaigns.
Further demonstrating its commitment to the health of Nigerians, the business has built three Guinness Eye Hospitals, which have impacted the health of thousands of people. Two of them still bear the Guinness name in Lagos and Onitsha.
These are just a few of Guinness Nigeria Plcâs many initiatives which confirm the companyâs commitment to not just do business in Nigeria, but to always support the countryâs growth and itsâs people.
In addition to these considerable acts, the company strives to consistently meet the needs of Nigeriaâs ever-evolving consumer base. Guinness Nigeria has recently expanded its portfolio with several products including the iconic White Walker by Johnnie Walker. In 69 years, Guinness Nigeria has tremendously impacted the market, the socio-economic development of the country, and the well-being of Nigeriaâs people. The company looks forward to expanding and positively impacting many generations to come.
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