Reckitt plants new Sub-Saharan Africa headquarters in Nigeria
By Zion Rufus
Consumer goods giant, Reckitt has announced the opening of its Sub-Saharan Africa Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. Situated in the urban heart of Ikoyi, Lagos Island, the new office was inaugurated by the British Deputy High Commissioner, H.E Ben Llewellyn-Jones, OBE, on Monday, June 28, 2021.
Commenting on the company’s decision to plant its new headquarters in Nigeria, General Manager, Reckitt Sub-Saharan Africa, Akbar Ali Shah said: “Nigeria being the biggest economy in Africa is a natural base to drive our expansion plans in Sub-Saharan Africa.”
He explained further: “We envision Sub Saharan Africa as the next pillar of growth, where our brands can truly live their purpose to build a cleaner and healthier world, where access to quality hygiene, health and nutrition becomes a right and not a privilege.”
According to the General Manager, Reckitt has been working on a Work-From-Home (WFH) policy since March 2020.
His words: “Over the last year, we learned how the world has evolved, and we understand the benefit of a hybrid work regime. We are moving from the conventional office space to an all-inclusive collaboration centre where employees can bring their true selves to work. It is in this regard, that we have set up what will be the future of the workplace, a first of its kind.”
“Additionally, at Reckitt, sustainability is central to our purpose, and runs through everything we do, hence the choice of this office within the first environmentally certified commercial building in the city was deliberate.”
The headquarters has been modelled to adapt to the new normal by being COVID compliant with a reduced work capacity, two-people collaboration spaces with the required two meter spacing, an isolation room, and a tracing system in place. The office also covers the big markets from its Sub-Saharan Africa region — Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Ivory Coast.
Deputy High Commissioner, Llewellyn-Jones while conducting the inauguration said: “Reckitt is famous in Nigeria for its brands like Dettol, JIK, Harpic and Mortein. As a British business operating in Nigeria, I am pleased to support the opening in Lagos of their Head Office for Sub-Saharan Africa. The British Deputy High Commission and our International Trade Team are committed to supporting all UK businesses, delivering more jobs and economic growth for both Nigeria and the UK.”
Driven by its purpose to protect, heal and nurture, Reckitt- a global leader in hygiene, health and nutrition, and the company behind world-renowned brands such as Dettol, Mortein, Durex, Airwick and Jik is committed to providing quality brands that will continue to enrich the lives of its consumers.
Reckitt has been present in Nigeria since 1960, investing in manufacturing, media, distribution and retail businesses, through which its business and affiliates have generated employment for over 4,000 people.
For Reckitt, the new head office will serve as a base for efforts facilitating increased access to the highest-quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment products for citizens across six countries under its Sub-Saharan Africa region — Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Ivory Coast.
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