Dike Onwuamaeze
The Cadbury Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Mondelēz International, has marked its 60 years of operational resilience in Nigeria and pledged to sustain value creation to its stakeholders.
Cadbury Nigeria evolved from repackaging imported bulk products into a full manufacturing operation to meet growing local demand following its incorporation in January 1965.
It later became a publicly listed entity on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), in 1976.
According to the Chairman, Cadbury Nigeria, Mr. Adedotun Sulaiman, “Cadbury Nigeria has come a long way from its humble beginnings to what it has become today. We are proud of our achievements in the last six decades.
“We know the journey has often been turbulent, but we will continue to demonstrate the resilience that we are known for and keep offering value to our shareholders. I express my sincere gratitude to all our employees, past and present, for believing in the vision of Cadbury Nigeria, and for making the Company a household name in Nigeria.
“I would also like to thank our suppliers, business partners, shareholders, and other stakeholders in the business, for their loyalty. Finally, I would like to especially thank the government for the immense support that we have enjoyed over the years.”
Speaking in the same vein, Managing Director, Cadbury Nigeria, Ms. Oyeyimika Adeboye, said that although the company currently operates in a challenging economic environment, it remains committed to delivering value for its stakeholders.
Adeboye added: “We understand what is required to operate in a volatile market like ours. We are agile, innovative, resilient, and extremely focused on operational excellence. As we celebrate our Diamond anniversary, we are reminded of what it takes to operate in this market and look forward to many more successful years in Nigeria.
“We will continue to nourish and delight our consumers with the right snacks and provide value for our shareholders and other stakeholders. We will continue to focus on the well-being of our employees, who remain our valuable assets. We are excited about the future and the opportunity to grow our portfolio of brands.”
The Head, Corporate Communications and Government Affairs, Cadbury Nigeria, Dr. Frederick Mordi, said that Cadbury Nigeria is recognised as a ‘Top Employer in Nigeria’ by the Amsterdam-based Top Employers Institute. The Company is also listed Among ‘Top 100 Companies in Nigeria’ and ‘100 Best Companies to Work for in Nigeria.’
According to Mordi, the company has a cocoa-processing factory located in Ondo Town, Ondo State, Nigeria that provides the cocoa powder required for manufacturing Cadbury Bournvita and processes cocoa beans into several high-quality cocoa by-products, such as cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and cocoa cake, for local and export markets, thereby contributing to the growth of non-oil exports in Nigeria.
