NBC Reaffirms Commitment To Water Stewardship Goals
…as it celebrates World Water Day with community outreaches
Lagos, Nigeria, March 22 2023 – In line with its commitment to promote water
sustainability, Nigeria’s leading consumer packaged goods company, Nigerian Bottling
Company (NBC) Ltd, a member of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC),
has advocated for social responsibility towards water use in celebration of the 2023
World Water Day.
To commemorate the event, the company organized a range of events across its plants in
the country including community outreach initiatives, symposiums, and lectures aimed
at raising awareness on the importance of water conservation.
As part of the celebration, NBC opened its doors to a selected group of journalists
providing them with an exclusive tour of its state-of-the-art Lagos plant. During the
visit, the media representatives received a comprehensive briefing on the company’s
cutting-edge water treatment procedures.
Ekuma Eze, NBC’s Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director, discussed the
company’s dedication to sustainable water management. With the theme for World
Water Day 2023 being “Accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis,”
he highlighted the company’s commitment to demonstrating its initiatives towards
responsible water usage and educating the public on the importance of preserving water
as a shared resource. “We are aware that water is a vital ingredient in our products. As a
result, we are dedicated to using water in ways that are environmentally sustainable,
and economically advantageous in the communities where we operate. In our facilities,
we put ourselves to the test by setting too ambitious goals for how to cut the amount of
water we use to make our beverages.”
Over the last five years, NBC has made noteworthy progress in its efforts to minimize its
water consumption, achieving an 18% reduction in its water use ratio. In the previous
year, the amount of water abstracted from the environment was reduced by 4%, with 1.5
billion litres of water released back into the environment in a condition suitable for
aquatic life. In addition, the organization has implemented measures to recycle the
water it extracts, with 192 million litres (4%) of water reused in 2022. Moreover, NBC
has donated 22.5 million litres of water back to its host communities, underscoring its
commitment to sustainable water management practices.
Temitope Ogunrinde, National Environment Manager, NBC, added that the company
was open to partnerships with the government and other stakeholders to ensure
sustainable water supply. He emphasized that “Water is an essential part of daily life,
and it’s crucial to sustain the water supply to prevent water insecurity, particularly in
high-risk areas.”
NBC has a proven track record of undertaking various water stewardship projects in the
past. In 2019, the organization refurbished the Kano State Water Board Laboratory in
Panshekara, equipping it with cutting-edge water testing technology, along with
installing two tube wells to provide clean water to more than 300,000 individuals
residing in the Madobi area and Challawa community.
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