The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has shown its commitment to collaborate with Vitapur Nigeria Limited to promote local content for sustainable development of the manufacturing sector in Nigeria.

The company largely sources raw materials locally, but it’s operation is hampered by high tariff on the few imported materials.

As part of Vitapur’s drive to enable building professionals have a first-hand knowledge of its products and services, the company invited members of the Innovation Committee of the NSE, Ikeja Branch to its Lagos Plant recently.

Speaking at the facility tour, the Chairman of the Committee, Engr. Nimot Muili, commended Vitapur for its giant stride in the production of modern building materials and expressed his Committee’s willingness to collaborate with the company to educate Nigerians on the relevance of patronizing local content for sustainable development of the manufacturing sector in Nigeria.

He stated: “The main purpose of our visit is in line with the vision of the Nigerian Society of Engineers especially Ikeja Branch. We collaborate with organizations to enrich our members in terms of professional knowledge of the trends in the industry.

‘‘We have also noticed that Vitapur focuses on sustainable development through its local content policy which increases output and create job opportunities.’’

The General Manager, Vitapur Nigeria Limited, Yemi Mofikoya, noted that ‘‘collaboration between Vitapur and the Society of Engineers would be mutually beneficial in this period when the government was emphasizing local content for sustainable growth and development of our economy.’’

In his presentation, Mofikoya stated that Vitapur had capability to manufacture Rigid polyurethane foam and coldchains solutions.

He said, “The coldchains solution such as the insulated boxes, insulated tricycles, coldrooms/blast freezer, Insulated Trucks are manufactured in Vitapurs”.

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