WorldStage– Nestlé Nigeria Plc has honoured 16 distributors for demonstrating resilience and sustained business performance amid prevailing economic challenges.
The company said in a statement that the distributors were recognised for maintaining consecutive volume growth and contributing to national product sales in spite of inflation, foreign exchange volatility and changing consumer spending patterns.
Speaking at the recognition ceremony, the Commercial Manager of Nestlé Nigeria, Mrs Boladale Odunlami, said the distributors had remained committed to ensuring the company’s products were available to consumers across the country amid the challenging business environment.
She said the company would continue to support its distributor network through investments aimed at improving distribution efficiency and expanding market reach.
According to Odunlami, each of the 16 distributors received a distribution truck to strengthen operational capacity and support business growth.
She said Nestlé Nigeria currently works with more than 200 distributors serving over 200,000 retailers nationwide.
According to her, the distribution network supports thousands of businesses across the retail value chain and contributes to economic activities in communities.
The company also presented special recognition awards to two distributors for exceptional business recovery in 2025.
Responding on behalf of the recipients, the Chairman of SEDDT Nigeria Ltd., Alhaja Jolaosho, described the recognition as an encouragement for distributors to continue investing in their businesses and improving service delivery.
She said sustaining growth in the distribution business required resilience and teamwork, adding that the recognition would motivate distributors to deepen their partnership with the company.
