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  • Guinness commissions water facility in Kebbi community

    Guinness Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Diageo, has partnered with WaterAid to provide a solar- powered water facility in the D’ka community of Wasagu LGA, Kebbi State.

    The gesture was part of its ‘Water of Life’ project with the ultimate goal of ensuring sustainable access to water.

    Guinness Nigeria and WaterAid Nigeria have collaborated with Kebbi State Government through the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) to provide inclusive access to clean water to an estimated 2,500 people in D’ka village.

     Speaking on the project, Division North Guinness Nigeria Plc  Penni Vika,  who was represented by Sokoto/Kebbi territory manager Demmo Ibrahim, said: ‘’ The project is part of our ongoing commitment to the communities and in contribution to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goal(SDG) which focuses on clean water and sanitation.

    “Guinness commitment is driving interventions that help more Nigerians access clean drinking water. We believe that water is a basic human right and our commitment remains unwavering in ensuring that people in underserved communities continue to have access to clean water.”

    Guinness Nigeria has established several water schemes under the Diageo Africa Water of Life programme, a project that provides access to clean drinking water and socio-economic development, he added.

    Executive Chairman, Danko Wasagu LGA Kebbi State, Suleiman Shindi, commended Guinness Nigeria for provision of clean water in D’Ka Community.

    He said: “We say a big thank you to Guinness Nigeria and all the organisations that have come together to put together this water project for the progress of the community’’.

    He alsoed thank the Kebbi state government for supporting this project.

    READ ALSO: Guinness lifts economy with projects, campaigns

    He assured that his office will continue to ensure maintenance of the water project.

     Country Director WaterAid Nigeria, Dr Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye, who was represented by the coordinator Strategic Partnership and Grant Management, Gerald Ogoko, appreciated the continuous support of its partner Diageo Plc.

    According to him: “Diageo Plc through the ‘Water of Life’ project continues to extend sustainable water services to hard to reach communities and marginalised members of the society.

    Photo Caption 2: L-R; Gerald Ogoko; Co-ordinator Strategic Partnership and Grant Management WaterAid, Adamu Shehu; Assistant Director Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development Kebbi, Demmo Ibrahim; Territory Manager Sokoto/Kebbi Guinness Nigeria and Suleiman Shindi; Executive Chairman, Danko Wasagu LGA, Kebbi State during the commissioning of the Solar Powered water facility in D’Ka Community, Danko Wasagu area of Kebbi State donated by Guinness Nigeria in partnership with WaterAid as part of its ‘Water of Life’ project.

    “At WaterAid, equity and inclusion are fundamental guiding principles in our effort to deliver clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene.

    “We are therefore excited at the opportunity to be part of the commissioning of this water facility provided to the people of D’Ka community with support from Diageo Plc.”

    Members of the D’Ka community also expressed gratitude to Guinness Nigeria and WaterAid for providing them with the water facility.

    They said it will reduce their burden and improve their means of livelihood.

  • Guinness lifts economy with projects, campaigns

    Guinness Nigeria Plc is championing community development initiatives meant to promote economic development and better society. This, the firm is doing through  developmental projects and campaigns.

    Guiness Nigeria Plc  is not only empowering farmers with credit facilities, access to market and training but also supporting campaigns on responsible drinking in the interest of the society.

    For instance, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed that  Nigeria had about 11 million motor vehicles at the third quarter of 2017.

    Around 3,000 car accidents occur every day around the world mainly due to alcohol abuse and human errors like use of phones when driving, disobeying traffic light and signs, impatient drivers , over speeding, bad roads, tires, driving under exhaustion among. This led to 12,077 road accidents of which 5,400 persons died in 2015.

    Guinness Nigeria, as part of their corporate strategy for reducing alcohol-related road crashes, has set ambitious responsible drinking targets and is committed to measuring and reporting on every programme. The firm promotes the  Diageo and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) partnership which has been running globally but will be implemented in Nigeria.

    The UNITAR Road Safety Conference, recently held in Abuja served as an outlet to discuss solutions and share best practices and learnings on road safety legislation. It was also meant to look at regulation that will help address the issues of road safety in the country.

    At the event were Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Executive Director of UNITAR, Nikhil Seth, Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Baker Magunda, and over 100 local and international experts and stakeholders. The stakeholders introduced plans to unveil major road safety engagements to reduce traffic death and injuries and improve road safety both globally and in Nigeria during the conference.

    The partnership with UNITAR and Federal Government will deliver a high-visibility drink driving enforcement campaign in Lagos. It will involve the training of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officers in planning, running and evaluating road-side breathalyzer checkpoints using the model created by renowned expert Othon Sanchez; who successfully ran a sustained drink drive campaign in Mexico City which delivered a 40 per cent reduction in crashes and fatalities. The objective of the three-year campaign is to increase awareness and knowledge among drivers about the risk factors associated with drink driving and also curb alcohol-related fatalities.

    The programme Sanchez, a former police chief of Mexico City and a founder of “Conduce Sin Alcohol Programme” delivered a reduction in drinking and driving related crashes and fatalities. The training aims at addressing drinking and driving and the commitment to the “Drive Dry” campaign – meaning driving without alcohol consumption in the hope of reducing fatalities on the road; is the model that will be adopted by Guinness Nigeria and effected through the partnership with UNITAR and The Ministry of Transportation.  It is also to note that the initiative by Sanchez was also in partnership with UNITAR and Diageo and yielded results across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

    The target for Guinness Nigeria is to ensure that as a corporate organisation there is a strategic plan to achieve the United Nation’s Global Goals and support WHO’s programmes on health. With UN, road safety targets have been included in the final text of the new Sustainable Development Goals adopted by UN member states in New York. A specific stand-alone target in the Health Goal is to reduce road traffic fatalities by 50 per cent by 2020 and a target on sustainable urban transport in the cities.

    Guinness Nigeria is also engaging other stakeholders to curb the scourge of road crashes, in Nigeria. It launched the Annual Ember Months Campaign in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to sensitize drivers on the dangers of drink driving especially during the end of the year through the festivities; to the New Year, when vehicular movements on the roads are usually high. The Annual Ember Months Campaign by Guinness Nigeria has been ongoing for 14 years and has garnered much impact.

     

  • NBS, Guinness step up community development campaigns

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and Guinness Nigeria are championing community development initiatives through projects and campaigns.

    Both institutions are also supporting campaigns on responsible drinking. The NBS data showed that  Nigeria had about 11 million motor vehicles at the third quarter of 2017 . Around 3,000 car accidents occur every day around the world mainly due to alcohol abuse and human errors like use of phones when driving, disobeying traffic light and signs, impatient drivers , over speeding, bad roads, tires, driving under exhaustion among. This led to 12,077 road accidents of which 5,400 persons died in 2015.

    Guinness Nigeria, as part of their corporate strategy for reducing alcohol-related road crashes, has set ambitious responsible drinking targets and is committed to measuring and reporting on every programme. The firm promotes the  Diageo and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) partnership which has been running globally but will be implemented in Nigeria.

    At the UNITAR Road Safety Conference, held recently in Abuja served as an outlet to discuss solutions and share best practices and learnings on road safety legislation and regulation that will help address the issues of road safety in Nigeria.

    At the event were Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Executive Director of UNITAR, Nikhil Seth, Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Baker Magunda, and over 100 local and international experts and stakeholders. The stakeholders introduced plans to unveil major road safety engagements to reduce traffic death and injuries and improve road safety both globally and in Nigeria during the conference.

    The partnership with UNITAR and Federal Government will deliver a high-visibility drink driving enforcement campaign in Lagos. It will involve the training of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officers in planning, running and evaluating road-side breathalyzer checkpoints using the model created by renowned expert Othon Sanchez; who successfully ran a sustained drink drive campaign in Mexico City which delivered a 40 per cent reduction in crashes and fatalities. The objective of the three year campaign is to increase awareness and knowledge among drivers about the risk factors associated with drink driving and also curb alcohol-related fatalities.

    The programme Sanchez, a former police chief of Mexico City and a founder of “Conduce Sin Alcohol Programme” delivered a reduction in drinking and driving related crashes and fatalities. The training aims at addressing drinking and driving and the commitment to the “Drive Dry” campaign – meaning driving without alcohol consumption in the hope of reducing fatalities on the road; is the model that will be adopted by Guinness Nigeria and effected through the partnership with UNITAR and The Ministry of Transportation.  It is also to note that the initiative by Sanchez was also in partnership with UNITAR and Diageo and yielded results across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

    The target for Guinness Nigeria is to ensure that as a corporate organisation there is a strategic plan to achieve the United Nation’s Global Goals and support WHO’s programmes on health. With UN, road safety targets have been included in the final text of the new Sustainable Development Goals adopted by UN member states in New York. A specific stand-alone target in the Health Goal is to reduce road traffic fatalities by 50 per cent by 2020 and a target on sustainable urban transport in the cities.

    Guinness Nigeria is also engaging other stakeholders to curb the scourge of road crashes, in Nigeria. It launched the Annual Ember Months Campaign in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to sensitize drivers on the dangers of drink driving especially during the end of the year through the festivities; to the New Year, when vehicular movements on the roads are usually high. The Annual Ember Months Campaign by Guinness Nigeria has been ongoing for 14 years and has garnered much impact.

     

  • Guinness allays fears over fire

    Guinness Nigeria Plc has assured the investing public that the weekend’s fire incident at its Aba premises will not have any material impact on its earnings.

    Company Secretary and Legal Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Rotimi Odusola, in a statement to the investing public, stated that the January 18, 2019 fire at the brewer’s Aba premises was swiftly contained and put under control by the Aba Fire Services, with assistance from neighbouring companies.

    He noted that the Aba premises, located in the Osisioma Industrial Layout, currently serves as a logistics centre with few personnel on site as major production operations take place in the company’s Benin, Edo State and Ogba, Lagos State, breweries.

    According to him, there was no injury or major material loss resulting from the fire incident as it was contained outdoors and did not affect any of the buildings on site.

    “While awaiting the outcome of an assessment of the incident, we do not expect any material impact to our numbers,” Odusola stated.

    He said the company is investigating the cause of the fire, assuring that Guinness Nigeria is committed to ensuring the health and safety of its employees and the communities where it operates.

     

     

  • Rio Ferdinand and Guinness World Record Holder Play Football in Lagos.

    Guinness ambassador and legendary international footballer, Rio Ferdinand, was recently in Lagos, Nigeria as part of his partnership with the extraordinary brand, as Guinness identified and rewarded football Fans Made of More.

    Rio Ferdinand and Guinness World Record Holder Play Football in Lagos.

     

    During his visit, Rio met two-time Guinness world record holder, Harrison Chinedu, among other things, and took time to bond with Chinedu and scores of football fans over a game of two-touch football.  That Rio trounced the competition was received well by his spirited fans, as they celebrated over bottles of the bold black liquid, enabled by great Nigerian music.

     

    Rio Ferdinand Play Football in Lagos.

    Rio visited diverse locations in Lagos, meeting and engaging passionate football fans in banter and sharing the tips, habits and disciplines that helped to distinguish his play and build a successful career in top flight international football.

    Rio Ferdinand, a truly extraordinary international football legend, brought international football royalty and celebrity to extraordinary Football Fans Made of More and to a very grateful Lagos.

  • Guinness posts N1.2b profits

    Indications are that the fundamentals of business, especially in the preceding year, shows that things may have been a bit rosy for Guinness Nigeria, a leading beverage and alcohol Company in Nigeria and a subsidiary of Diageo Plc.

    In the unaudited results for its first quarter period ended 30 September 2018, released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the profit before tax increased to N1.2bn driven by lower finance charges, as a result of the rights issue, which more than offset operating profit decline in a challenging operating environment.

    Besides, the company’s net sales declined 6% in the three months ended 30 September 2018, a development driven by increased competition in the value beer segment, that more than offset growth across the rest of the business.

    Gross profit declined 12% as a result of continued inflationary pressure on our raw material costs and volume declines. Marketing spend declined 8%, marginally ahead of net sales decline. Operating profit was down 37% largely as a result of the gross profit decline.

    Speaking on the announcement, Mr. Baker Magunda, Managing Director/CEO, Guinness Nigeria Plc said, “In the three months ended 30 September 2018 Guinness Nigeria delivered results that reflected the continued challenges in the operating environment and increased competition in beer category. Continued inflationary pressure on our raw material costs and volume declines impacted both gross profit and operating profit. Profit before tax however benefitted from a significant reduction in net finance charges as a result of the rights issue. Looking forward, we will continue to focus on the three strategic pillars of productivity, expansion of our portfolio, as well as the execution of the commercial footprint initiatives to improve performance in the business.”

    Echoing similar sentiments, Mr. Babatunde Savage, Chairman of the Board of Guinness Nigeria Plc, said, “The Board is confident that we are making the right investments in the company and our brands to ensure our long term competitiveness.”

     

  • Guinness, Water Aid undertake ‘Water of Life’ project in Kebbi

    Guinness Nigeria Plc has entered into partnership with WaterAid to ensure sustainable access to water, sanitation and hygiene, while helping people to improve their health and well-being.

    The partnership, which has the Guinness Nigeria’s “Water of Life” programme and WaterAid Nigeria working with Kebbi State government through the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (Kebbi RUWASSA), with the technical support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in implementing a sustainable water project to contribute to building thriving communities in the state, is aimed at providing inclusive access to clean water to an estimated 2,500 people in D’kwa village, Danko/Wasugu LGA in Kebbi. It is to strengthen the community management structures’ capacity to support sustained operations of the water facility model.

    The water facility is expected to alleviate water challenges faced by D’kwa community, which is largely a farming community where many households rely on unsafe shallow wells and other unimproved surface sources for their supply of drinking water.

    During the dry season from November to January, residents usually have to walk for two to three kilometres to get water from a stream. This scarcity, according to WaterAid, disproportionately affects women and girls, putting them at greater physical risk, as many households rely on them to fetch water from these distances in areas  prone to sand storms.

    Speaking on the project, Corporate Relations Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc., Mrs. Viola Graham-Douglas, said: “The Guinness Nigeria ‘Water of Life’ programme is aimed at providing access to clean water, basic sanitation and hygiene in order to reduce poverty, promote better health, wellbeing, gender equality and empower women and girls. We’re working with key partners to shine a light on these issues and find lasting solutions, one community at a time.

    “This project is also expected to support local development as the financial model to manage the water point will also help small businesses to thrive and make local financing fund pool available to support larger community development initiatives. This supports Guinness Nigeria’s focus on supporting local livelihoods and prosperous rural economies.”

    According to WaterAid, overall, access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services has remained low in Nigeria. A UNICEF/WHO Joint Monitoring Programme, said about 60 million people out of about 190million population still lack access to clean water, while only 33 per cent has access to basic sanitation. This means approximately, about 120 million people in Nigeria do not have access to toilet facilities.

    WaterAid Nigeria Country Director, Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye, said: “Water, sanitation and hygiene remained some of the most neglected issues in our country today. At WaterAid, our work is all about transforming lives by improving access to these life-saving services for the poorest and most marginalised in our society.

  • Guinness Nigeria declares N4.03b dividends

    Guinness Nigeria Plc has declared a dividend of N4.03 billion. This follows the approval by the company’s shareholders at its 68th Annual General Meeting (AGM)  in Abuja yesterday.

    The dividend declared translates to a payout of 184 kobo gross per share to the shareholders.

    The 2018 financial year, showed impressive growth as it recorded a 31 per cent improvement in operating profit from N102 billion to N13.4 billion; revenue increased by 14 per cent from N125.92 billion in June 2017 to N142.98 billion, while Profit After Tax (PAT) improved significantly by 249 per cent to N6.7billion for the year ended 30th June 2018 compared to N1.9billion reported for the year ended  June 30 last year.

    Addressing shareholders at the AGM, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Babatunde Savage said  the brewery giant has again demonstrated business resilience. He asserted that the company’s performance showed its commitment to grant shareholders returns on their investments.

  • Guinness shines at global spirits contest

    Guinness Nigeria Plc.’s mainstream spirit brands have won medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC).

    The competition was the biggest in its history, featuring more than 2,200 entries. Guinness Nigeria slugged in out with over 2,200 international brands to clinch the award.

    An SFWSC medal has become a recognised affirmation of high quality and one of the most reliable and universal indications of spirits excellence.

    Within the Gin category, Gordon’s Moringa Citrus blend, an innovation less than two years old, bagged a gold medal. According to the SFSWC screening panel, a gold medal is awarded to products deemed “exceptional spirits near the pinnacle of achievement that set the standard for their categories.”

    Smirnoff X1 Vodka also performed admirably, taking home silver medals for its Intense Chocolate and Extra smooth variants. Category leaders; Orijin Bitters and McDowell’s No.1 Whisky won bronze medals in their categories.

    Marketing Manager for Guinness Nigeria’s Spirits Portfolio, Aigbeme Okonkwo, said: “We are excited to have been recognised as trailblazers in our craft, which is a reflection of our commitment to providing quality brands for our consumers to enjoy and celebrate with, every day and everywhere.”

    Each of the winning spirits was proudly made in Nigeria and further underscored the consistent Global Quality Management Standards deployed by Guinness across its production plants worldwide.

    Guinness Nigeria, a subsidiary of Diageo Plc of the United Kingdom, was incorporated in 1962 with the construction of a brewery in Ikeja,  Lagos. The brewery was the first Guinness operation outside Ireland and Great Britain.

    Guinness Nigeria has grown tremendously over the years and cemented its place in the hearts of  stout drinkers as the favourite bold premium stout.

     

  • NSE: Seplat loses N35 to lead losers’ chart

    Some major oil stocks recorded price depreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange ( NSE ) on Tuesday with Seplat leading the losers’ table.

    Seplat lost N35 to close at N665.10 per share.

    Mobil came second with a loss of N7.50 to close at N177, while Total was down by N3.70 to close at N240 per share.

    International Breweries dipped N2.85 to close at N54.15, while Guinness depreciated by N2 to close at N103 per share.

    Consequently, the market capitalisation shed N76 billion or 0.51 per cent to close at N14.899 trillion against N14.975 trillion.

    Also, the All-Share Index opened at 41,454.30 dropped 211.06 points or 0.51 per cent to close at 41,243.24.

    On the other hand, Nestle led the gainers’ table during the day, improving by N19 to close at N1, 339 per share.

    GlaxosmithKline followed with a gain of N2.85 to close at N30.90, while Forte Oil gained N1.90 to close at N41.90 per share.

    MRS Oil increased by N1.35 to close at N28.35, while Cement Company of Northern Nigeria added 90k to close at N19.65 per share.

    Japaul Oil and Maritime was the toast of investors, exchanging 80.29 million shares worth N58.08 million.

    Zenith International Bank followed with an account of 59.85 million shares valued at N1.79 billion, while FBN Holdings traded 24.33 million shares worth N301.22 million.

    Transcorp exchanged 22.22 million shares worth N42.42 million, while Access Bank sold 16.691 million shares valued at N189.70 million.

    In all, the volume of shares traded dropped by 7.12 per cent with an exchange of 352.89 million shares worth N4.14 billion in 4,807 deals.

    This was against the 379.93 million shares valued at N5.13 billion transacted in 4,913 deals.

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