Mynd44:
I Don't know why Nigerians are so weird. P&G is just shutting down its diaper line at Agbara not the entire plant. I guess people prefer false news

SamuelAnyawu:

PearlStreet:


Since Nigerians are weird and you're a Sudanese, what's making P&G shut down its diaper line within the plant commissioned just a year ago?

Don't relay the crap written in their statement to me, that's an indictment of their actuarial scientists and the lack of foresightedness of their management.

Note that they only gave us exit plans of action, they never stated the reason.

Pitokwe:
Molfix killed pampers within just three years.

Molfix is also dying gradually because of bad leadership

Quote me anywhere

NOETHNICITY:
You should be ashamed of ur sef

You are not too happy about this revelation which which exonerate PMB

Adebowhales:

Na HAYAT you dey work abi

Pitokwe:

I need contacts to join the company Link me up

Adebowhales:

Into what department?

Pitokwe:

Procurement or supply chain

PearlStreet:


Since Nigerians are weird and you're a Sudanese, what's making P&G shut down its diaper line within the plant commissioned just a year ago?

Don't relay the crap written in their statement to me, that's an indictment of their actuarial scientists and the lack of foresightedness of their management.

Note that they only gave us exit plans of action, they never stated the reason.

Mynd44:

Uncle Ogbeni, they are not closing the plant. Just moving the diaper line to their Ibadan plant

tiwiex:



They have only two lines. Diaper and sanitary pads. So.... Nigerians are not far from the truth. But I suspect the whole plant. Cost of managing the partial line might not be cost effective.

imam07:
Dangote and the govt are behind many companies are folding up. Very soon we go hear that Dangote are planning to buy the company or will invest in pampers production.

BarryX:


Exit from production equates shutting down abeg. Don't bamboozle people with unusual correctness to save face and PR.

Probably the presidency called them to do a PR all in effort not to make this failed government look bad.

We know all these things, Stay woke

NOETHNICITY:
Buhari killed the company

I know that's what sounds good to you

so are you OK now?

philip0906:

PearlStreet:


Since Nigerians are weird and you're a Sudanese, what's making P&G shut down its diaper line within the plant commissioned just a year ago?

Don't relay the crap written in their statement to me, that's an indictment of their actuarial scientists and the lack ofbforesightedness of their management.

Note that they only gave us exit plans of action, they never stated the reason.

That's the real question

imam07:
That is what they said and u believe that. Inform us when they start producing the diapers in another plant.

Tunagee:
Let's not deceive ourselves. The original report we got about P&G facing tough times with importation duties as well as very harsh competition is very factual. They are only using PR to conceal the truth. They know where it hurts. The original info was provided to the media by insiders of the firm. Look, I have worked for multinationals and I can tell u categorically that any info that seems like a rumour in these firms, ends up being the truth.

grandstar:
You don't set up a $300m plant and just close it up citing the reasons he gave.

They faced some ferocious challenges which may be related to the economic downturn presently facing the country.

I am also certain that the protectionist environment where import substitution rules may truly have affected their ability to source raw materials at competitive prices.

Jnass:


Funny enough most people in Nairaland haven't done any business not to talk of being in manufacturing sector. The policies of government can cripple a firm overnight. The government policy on forex closed my production line. I have to sack my staff and start another thing. Nigeria is the worst place to be a manufacturer, no light, raw materials, waivers etc; yet you are expected to compete with bigger players and sell at affordable price.

Senselin:
But Op, are they shutting the diaper production line or the whole company




But the "correct facts" is polished to play down the real reason. Why leave Agbara that I know to Ibadan? What about agglomeration economies? What about proximity to teeming Lagos Population? Lagos is the transport hub (for distribution).

I once discussed sales with one of my customers and he told me that "pamper" business is a tough one.

PearlStreet:


That was actually my initial comment on the thread before I replied Mynd.

Hayat (Makers of Mofix) have a 100Million dollar plant in that same Agbara while P&G's own is 300M dollars. Today, Molfix has 44% and Pampers 37%.

https://nairametrics.com/stiff-competition-shuts-down-pgs-300m-diapers-plant/amp/

mapet:


Unfortunately "real question" from you both simply shows that you both need to get out of school and learn the real business world. Did your friend mention an indictment on "actuarial scientists" .... learning can be exciting and I see a quick urge to show it

1. Some of you want to force-down the "shut-down" narrative on this discourse. It will only make you naive. The company has simply said the publication from premium times is false. When I here stuffs liks "a soul in the company" or an unnamed source, I usually exercise restrain because Nigeria media is fast becoming gossip, scare-mongering and fake news

2. As per reason for the shut-down we can play some scenarios. Let's start from a simple business decision. So their planners realizes that numbers and stats projections favour relocation of the plant line to Ibadan - proximity to raw material network, deeper integration into local markets, state tax havens, cost-reduction objectives..... It could be a correction of an hitherto wrong business decision. If they made a mistake, do you expect them to admit it to you in person and look bad in the face of competition?

mapet:


Could be the exact reason why P&G opt to relocate. If Lagos hub is saturated and they decide to open up new spaces. A consideration could be the discovery that they are late to the game and may want to change their approach

mapet:


When I see statements like in bold, naturally one would have expected to see the "facts". You supplied no factual evidence to backup your assertion.....beyond "I have worked foe multinationals...". Ok we hear you

Adebowhales:

Send your Facebook ID to Adebowhales@Gmail.com

Pitokwe:

You are clown.
I never knew facebook id have now replaced cvs.
Guy nodi wayor.you got nothing to offer

PearlStreet:

Late to which game? The diapers market or the Agbara location?
My friend, please stop throwing wild guesses and get hard facts.

sammyobi584:


you stay at agbara?

Tunagee:


P& G dey Garri your family abi? U better start to dust ur CV and start begging for job like a vision less job seeker.

PearlStreet:


Late to which game?
The diapers market or the Agbara location?

My friend, please stop throwing wild guesses and get hard facts.