The Chief Executive Officer of Things Remembered Mrs Adeola Omikunle has said that the catering giant will construct catering facility worth millions of Dollars to take care of foreign airlines operating into the country.
Omikunle disclosed this at the launch of Hennessey bar at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos.
She stated that 60 to 70 per cent of foreign airlines operating into the country would be adequately taken care of when it begins operations.
Omikunle noted that Things Remembered partnering Hennessey by opening the Hennessey bar at the MMIA was as a result of the high consumption of the product by Nigerians.
According to her, it was part of the organisation’s contribution towards adding value to the facility at the airport.
Omikunle who has eateries at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Abuja terminals and MMIA also supply domestic airlines with in flight catering services.
She explained that it was also part of the company’s quota to re-branding Nigeria, adding that the growing traffic at the airport has attracted a lot of investors hence the need to harness.
According to her, “Our motivation is to add a value the airport, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. We are trying to rebrand Nigeria and this is the way that I am contributing my own quota in rebranding Nigeria. We are in Abuja airport, GAT , MMA2, and then the MMIA. And for your information, we are also doing air flight schedules.”
She continued, “We are trying to build a big facility, at GAT worth millions of Dollars facility that will cater for airlines coming into Nigeria. You know Nigeria is a hub for Africa, and we want build a facility that will take 60-70 percent of the market in Nigeria. With the current drive by the government for foreign direct investment, we have quite a lot of foreign investors coming into the country and trying to make some investments.”
Also speaking, the General Manager Nigeria, Hennessey /Moet, Lere Awokoya, said that it was part of efforts to appreciate Nigerians for identifying with the product.
Awokoya said that the consumption of Hennessey drink has been on the increase in the country.
In his words, “Hennessy is one of the most serious brands to Nigerians. It is just one of the reasons we are showing it to the market and Nigerians. We just marked our 250 anniversary. What we can say is the few things of the many things that we are doing, just to show and mark our foot prints in Nigeria,. There are so many things that you can experience many things that we are doing in this bar.”
He continued, “We are very happy and proud to partner with Things to Remember, it was also a project that was launched in 2015, it was the year Hennessy celebrated its 250 anniversary. It was a way for us to show our appreciations to Nigerian consumers. You may not know but Hennessy is number one loved spirit in Nigeria. We are told that we need to displace it in the best environment and showcase what the brand really stands for.”
He stated that with the premium best service, he was sure that customers would experience the best of the lounge and hope that of lot of consumers, who are travelling would appreciate a glass of Hennessy before getting into plane.
“This is first Hennessy bar we have in Nigeria, and further than that, this is the first we have in Africa. Once again, it is very important for us to have the first in Lagos. Since Nigeria is the one that enjoys the first Hennessy in African continent.” he said