Guinness Nigeria Opens New £6.2 Million Ultra-Modern Lagos Headquarters

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Guinness Nigeria Opens New £6.2 Million Ultra-Modern Lagos Headquarters
Guinness Nigeria Opens New £6.2 Million Ultra-Modern Lagos Headquarters

Guinness Nigerian Plc, the Nigerian subsidiary of the British multinational beverage and alcoholic firm, formally opened its new £6.2 million ultra-modern headquarters in Ogba, Lagos, on Thursday.

This comes several weeks after the company denied reports that it intends to leave Nigeria or relocate its operations to Ghana.

The Chairman of Guinness Nigeria, Dr Omobola Johnson, said in her speech that the ceremony also served as a celebration of the 72nd anniversary of Guinness Nigeria’s consistent business in the country.

Among other things, the Guinness Nigeria complex is said to have a bar, a game room, a gymnasium, and modern office facilities.

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Johnson stated that the world-class structure demonstrated the Guinness brand’s confidence in continuing to do business in Nigeria, putting to rest rumors that the company was leaving the country.

“It is a testament that Guinness is here to stay and committed to doing business in Nigeria,” she said.

Johnson stated that the modern edifice demonstrates the culture Guinness represents as well as the company’s future goals.
She went on to say, “It is about working well, living well, and also playing well.”

Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), thanked Guinness Nigeria for its contribution to the food and beverage industry.

Adeyeye, who was represented by Mrs Eva Edwards, Director, Food, Safety and Applied Nutrition, NAFDAC, stated that the regulatory agency would continue to assist Guinness in ensuring the success of its operations in Nigeria.

In addition, Mr Mark Sandys, Global Head of Beer, Baileys and Smirnoff, Diageo Group, stated that Nigeria holds a special place in Guinness history as the second location where the beer was brewed after Ireland, and that the new headquarters was a clear indication of the company’s confidence in Guinness Nigeria based on its performance in the country.