Yikodeen, an indigenous footwear manufacturer, has said that it is set to officially unveil its newly expanded manufacturing facility on June 24.
This is coming following its recent investment from Aruwa Capital Management and its participation at the Nigerian Oil & Gas Opportunity Fair in Bayelsa.
Yikodeen believes the launch represents an applaudable achievement in Nigeria’s local content promotion, saying it will position it as home to the most technologically advanced safety footwear production facility in West Africa.
Speaking via a press statement, the company said that the unveiling will flaunt several months of intensive equipment installation, facility upgrades, and intense workforce training.
“The recommissioning ceremony, to be held at the company’s manufacturing headquarters in Lagos, will reveal the culmination of months of intensive equipment installation, facility upgrades, and workforce training.
Industry leaders, government officials, and media representatives have been invited to witness this significant step towards a more self-reliant and globally competitive Nigerian manufacturing sector, with Yikodeen leading the transformation,” it read.
Confirming reports that the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Felix Ogbe, has been appointed as the Special Guest of Honour at the event, Yikodeen stated that his presence will further seal the partnership between the company and NCDMB.
According to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yikodeen, Yinka Shamsideen, the redesigned facility will enable the production of industrial safety footwear suitable for different industries, including oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and mining.
He concluded by saying that its military and paramilitary footwear will also go a long way towards meeting rigorous security and defence sector demands.
“His presence at the event will not only underscore the board’s commitment to deepening Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry but also further solidify the strategic partnership between NCDMB and Yikodeen as the only approved safety footwear manufacturer and supplier in the sector.
This facility represents a new chapter of possibilities not just for Yikodeen, but for Nigerian manufacturing as a whole.
What guests will see on June 24 is proof of what’s possible when we bet on ourselves, world-class ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ products that compete globally while addressing local needs. Our recent success at NOGOF demonstrates the industry’s confidence in our capabilities to serve Nigeria’s most critical sectors.
A major breakthrough for the Nigerian manufacturing sector, the facility features complete sole manufacturing capability, reducing dependency on imported components and ensuring quality control from raw materials to finished products,” he added.
