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FG applauds FC WAMCO for pioneering local milk sourcing, development

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The Federal Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Chief Audu Ogbeh, has commended FrieslandCampina WAMCO, makers of Peak and Three Crowns milk, for laying the groundwork for local milk sourcing and development in the country, and for uplifting the lives of Nigerian dairy farmers.

The Minister made these comments on Monday July 10, while visiting the company’s state-of-the-art local milk collection facilities in Fashola Village and Iseyin town, both in Oyo State. The centres support the company’s Dairy Development Programme (DDP).

Ben Langat appointed Managing Director FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC

Ben Langat has been appointed Managing Director of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC with effect from 13 March 2017. He will report to Roel van Neerbos, Chief Operating Officer, Consumer Products Europe, Middle East and Africa, and he will be located in Lagos, Nigeria.

Until June 2016, Langat was the Managing Director of Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company where he led major business transformation, route to market plan growing volumes and market share and delivered double digit growth despite economic challenges. He further expanded the business into new categories including the successful launch of Pulpy. He developed a strong talented team for the business over the period.