22/04/2026
International Breweries MD Nick Kade Joins Beer Sectoral Group in High-Level Engagement with Honourable Minister for Finance.
International Breweries Plc took its seat at a pivotal industry conversation, as our Managing Director, Nick Kade, engaged the Honourable Minister for Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, alongside peer CEOs under the Beer Sectoral Group Nigeria (BSG) - reinforcing our company's active role in contributing to the policy environment that underpins Nigeria's brewing sector. The Beer sector has been a significant contributor to the nation's economy - the sector is supporting 3m jobs (Direct and Indirect) with a GDP contribution of $1.8BN.
The delegation - comprising Thibaut Boidin, Chairman of the Beer Sectoral Group/Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries and Girish Sharma, Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria; BSG Executive Director Abiola Laseinde, and Corporate Affairs Directors across the three brewing companies - presented a cohesive, data-informed perspective on the fiscal and regulatory environment shaping the sector's outlook.
Discussions centred on sustaining a resilient, investment-friendly brewing industry through policy clarity stability, regulatory efficiency, and a fiscal framework that supports local production, employment, and long-term value creation that the beer sector is known for. The delegation emphasised the importance of balanced regulatory approaches that reinforce existing compliance frameworks without generating unintended pressures on the sector's affordability, competitiveness, or broader economic contribution.
We appreciate the Honourable Minister's warm reception to industry’s input and his orientation toward practical, data-driven engagement. IBPLC remains committed to collaborative dialogue as the foundation for sound, mutually beneficial policy outcomes.
At International Breweries Plc, we are proud of the role we continue to play in Nigeria's economic landscape - sustaining livelihoods across our value chain and contributing meaningfully to government revenues through consistent compliance. As a proud part of AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, we remain steadfast in our commitment to responsible growth and long-term investment in Nigeria.
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