Nigeria’s foremost brewer, Nigerian Breweries Plc has delivered another first in the manufacturing sector of the Nigerian economy by pioneering solar powered manufacturing with the commissioning of a Solar Plant at the Ibadan Brewery.

The [b]663.6 kilowatts per peak (kWp) solar plant [/b]was formally commissioned on Thursday, May 20,2021 by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Oluseyi Makinde.

Speaking during the official commissioning ceremony, Governor Makinde commended the management of Nigerian Breweries Plc for investing in a solar plant which he noted would promote environmental sustainability, stating that his administration would continue to play its part by creating an environment that supports businesses in the state to grow.

Makinde also lauded the commitment of the company towards achieving its very ambitious target of switching to 70% renewable energy usage by 2030 stating that the completion of the Ibadan Solar Power Plant has clearly demonstrated its determination to reach the goal.

“This is another first in Oyo State. When history will be written how NB Plc shifted from electricity to renewable energy, it would be said that Ibadan Plant was the first and as a government ,we are very proud to be part of this story”, he added.

In his welcome remarks, the Chairman of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Chief (Dr) Kolawole Jamodu (CFR) extoled the governor for his efforts in positioning the state as an investment destination and creating a conducive environment for businesses to thrive which had encouraged the company to site the pilot of its solar power project in Ibadan.

Jamodu expressed his delight at the project completion, describing it as a demonstration of NB’s commitment to environmental sustainability.



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