The Chief Executive officer of Nigerian Breweries Plc (NBPlc), Mr. Jordi Borrut Bel has given insights on why his group is embarking on capacity expansion of its Ama breweries in Enugu State where majority of Heineken beer brand is produced.
On a recent courtesy visit to the Governor of state, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at Government House, Enugu, Borrut Bel told Gov. Ugwuanyi that “I’d like to express our gratitude for the work you have done in the network of roads around the brewery. I’d also like to commend you for the enabling environment you’ve created in the state.
“This enabling environment has, in turn, enabled our business to grow to the extent that we’ve been able to start the procedure for expansion of our brewery.”
According to Borrut Bel, “NBL’s planned expansion is yet another benefit of Gov. Ugwuanyi’s determination to eliminate from within Enugu State, all factors stifling the growth of businesses.”
He revealed that “This commitment has propelled Enugu to becoming the 2nd best state on the Ease of Starting a Business, and the 3rd with regard to the Ease of Doing Business in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria 2018 report.