Pix 1: L-R: Pastor Tope Dada, Head, Technical Training, Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC); Mr Ben Langat, Managing Director, NBC; and Best Graduating Trainee, Miss Sylvia Ofiani
The Company’s Technical Training Center was established in 1996 to consistently provide a pool of resourceful and competent engineers and technicians who are in tune with the highly demanding technology and operating environment in the beverage industry.
Pix 3: L-R: Pastor Tope Dada, Head, Technical Training, Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC); Mr Ben Langat, Managing Director, NBC; Mr Laolu Oguntuyi, Director, Technical and Vocational Services, Lagos State Technical & Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB); and Mr Anthony Njenga, Supply Chain Director, NBC, during the commemorative event at the completion of a 15-month NBC’s Graduate Training Certification in Beverage Bottling Operations for 19 engineers held at the NBC Plant, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, December 5, 2014.
NBC’ s Technical Training Center (TTC) which serves as a resource centre for developing competent technical personnel in the Nigerian beverage bottling industry recently graduated 19 Engineers after successfully completing a 15 month Graduate Engineer Training programme .
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Managing Director of Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd, Mr. Ben Langat said the centre is part of NBC’s commitment to stimulate human performance, improve productivity and induce valued-added production capacity that stimulates economic growth.
Mr Langat charged the graduands to demonstrate high technical and leadership competencies. “My underlying message to our new engineers is that only those who are able to consistently respond to tough times excel. Your role as Engineers is very crucial in preserving our quality heritage and ensuring that our manufacturing processes conform to world-class standards in the most efficient manner, which includes: identifying process improvement opportunities, recognizing production cost drivers and mitigating their impact on our operations”.
In his remarks, Pastor Tope Dada, Head, Technical Training, NBC, lauded the graduands for their commitment to the training programme and their demonstration of a high sense of purpose throughout the duration of the programme.
According to him, NBC is proud of the new graduates and the company is confident they will go forth and excel in their various posts. He enjoined young Nigerians who aspire to build a career in the beverage bottling industry to take advantage of the NBC’s Technical Training Centre. He said over 4,500 participants have completed various technical programmes at the centre since inception and many of the products of the Centre have gone ahead to assume higher responsibilities in the organisation.
Mr Laolu Oguntuyi, Director, Technical and Vocational Services, Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB), in his goodwill message, commended NBC for the initiative, which has been sustained for 18 years. “We see what you are doing to build capacity amongst the youth and to support the economy. We assure you that your effort will be recognised and justly rewarded,” He urged the trainees to show themselves worthy of the confidence NBC has reposed in them through hard-work and commitment to global best practice.
Miss Emmanuella Okolo, Class Governor of the 19 trainee engineers, thanked NBC for the opportunity and assured the company of their commitment to discharge their duties with diligence and excellence.
NBC was incorporated in November 1951 and is a member of Coca-Cola HBC A.G, an anchor bottler with the franchise to bottle products of The Coca-Cola Company in 28 countries in North, Central and South Europe, Asia and Africa with over 570 million consumers in these markets.
Pix 2: L-R: Pastor Tope Dada, Head, Technical Training, Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC); Mr Ben Langat, Managing Director, NBC; and Best Graduating Trainee, Miss Sylvia Ofiani, during the commemorative event at the completion of a 15-month NBC’s Graduate Training Certification in Beverage Bottling Operations for 19 engineers held at the NBC Plant, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, December 5, 2014.
Pix 3: L-R: Pastor Tope Dada, Head, Technical Training, Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC); Mr Ben Langat, Managing Director, NBC; Mr Laolu Oguntuyi, Director, Technical and Vocational Services, Lagos State Technical & Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB); and Mr Anthony Njenga, Supply Chain Director, NBC, during the commemorative event at the completion of a 15-month NBC’s Graduate Training Certification in Beverage Bottling Operations for 19 engineers held at the NBC Plant, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, December 5, 2014.
