Lagos, October 11, 2019.  Terra Seasoning Cubes has launched an ambitious Food Security and Corporate Social Responsibility initiative – Terra Cares4Naija, to make a difference in the lives of 10,000+ people across Lagos State. This initiative will commence on the World Food Day (October 16, 2019).

According to the United Nations report, more than one billion people are undernourished globally while under nutrition is to blame for one-third of all child deaths. One in eight people is suffering from chronic hunger. As per reports, Nigeria has the highest number of people below poverty line in entire Africa and 53.5% Nigerians live less than $1.90/day. This year, the World Food Day calls for action across sectors to make healthy and sustainable diets affordable and accessible to everyone.

Terra Seasoning Cubes, launched in April this year, is now taking an initiative towards making a difference in the lives of these vulnerable and underprivileged people by providing nourishing food to them.

Addressing a press conference in Lagos, Marketing Manager of TGI Distri Limited (Marketers of Terra Seasoning Cubes, Big Bull Rice, Renew fabric care range amongst others), Mr. Govind Agarwal said this initiative is true to the values which make TGI group, a responsible business in the Nigerian Society. Through the Terra Cares4Naija initiative, the business will positively impact society and give back to the community where it operates. Commencing from October 16 which is celebrated globally as the World Food Day, Terra will be reaching out to 1000+ people every Saturday for 10+ weeks across different parts of Lagos and provide them with nutritious food. In all, it will impact 10,000+ lives during this period and increase access to quality food amongst communities. “We believe that a healthy population is an asset to a nation; hence we are at the fore in driving the conversation on the need to eat right and cook with the right seasoning which Terra Cube offers. The importance of good nutrition in raising a healthy family cannot be overemphasized”, Agarwal said.

“Terra Seasoning Cubes is a true cooking seasoning sensation allowing everybody to enjoy the great taste. Terra Seasoning Cubes have particularly been designed to meet the palate requirements of all Nigerians especially in terms of aroma and flavor. It is available in two variants: Beef and Chicken, in sizes of single cubes of 4gm. They are also designed to preserve the aroma of meals during and after cooking”, he added.

TGI Distri Limited is a member of the TGI Group, the conglomerate that produced reputable companies like Chi Limited and iconic brands like Chivita & Hollandia. TGI group also has subsidiaries like Cormart, West Africa Cotton Company (WACOT), Chi Farms amongst others that produced strong national brands like Renew Starch and Big Bull Rice etc.

TGI Distri Limited is the distribution, sales and marketing arm of TGI Group companies and is the marketer of Terra seasoning, Big Bull Rice, Renew Starch, Shine All Dish washing Liquid, Shine All Scouring powder and many other notable brands. TGI Distri is also the fulcrum and catalyst for innovation and New Product Development for the TGI Group.

Gumel, Jigawa (August 15, 2019) – WACOT Limited has honored Gov. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, the executive governor of Jigawa state with the WACOT Ltd Distinguished Honorary Patron award, for his substantial and outstanding services and contributions to the growth of Agriculture in the state.

Alh. Sadiq Kassim, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, TGI Group (parent company of WACOT Ltd) and National Deputy President National Sesame Seed Association of Nigeria (NSSAN) presented the award certificate to His Excellency, Gov. Mohammed Abubakar during the conferment ceremony at the inaugural stakeholders’ forum of the association held at the Gumel Emirates Foundation Hall in Jigawa.

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Manager, WACOT Ltd, Ms. Osenaga Umobuarie, described the support of the governor as laudable highlighting his enormous contributions and achievements in the state including encouraging sesame seed farmers through good agricultural practices leading to its global acceptance. She said, “Your excellency, under your watch, Jigawa has grown from a marginal sesame seed producer to the main producer in the country, placing Nigeria as the third-largest exporter of sesame seed globally with 580,000MT per annum”.

Gov. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar disclosed his continuous support for WACOT Ltd and its quest for the development and growth of agriculture in the state. “Our current strategy is to diversify our non-oil exports to meet the needs of our families and communities. We must be able to feed our two hundred million Nigerians and create jobs by doing this. We need to move away from the shocks associated with oil prices which have exposed our economy to factors outside our control”, the governor said.

He further acknowledged the contributions of WACOT Ltd in improving the lives of its farmers and resolved to work together to maintain the state’s reputation as the leading state in non-oil export produce in Nigeria.

Present at the ceremony was the Emir of Gumel, HRH Alh. Ahmed Mohammed Sani II, representatives of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), various agricultural development partners and community heads across the state.

WACOT Limited is a leading food and agro-allied company with sizeable investments in value chains of various crops across Nigeria from origination to aggregation, processing, supply chain and logistics, manufacturing and branding. Its areas of operation are edible nuts, cocoa, maize, sorghum, cotton and cottonseed, agrochemicals amongst others. WACOT Ltd is the agribusiness arm of Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group.

CORMART Nigeria Ltd., a leading chemical company in Nigeria and a member of TGI Group, has recently launched a new resin-based PVC adhesive for plumbers.

The new adhesive called VinkoGit is a special glue used for joining PVC pipes, a key material in plumbing and construction. VinkoGit which is produced at the company’s factory located at KM51, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, is set to replace imported PVC glues in Nigeria, which are more commonplace.

CORMART’s General Manager, Dr. Johannes Flosbach, disclosed during the launch that, “VinkoGit is an absolute premium product in its category, and it is of a higher quality than most of its imported counterparts”.

He went on to state that CORMART intends to increase local production of many of its product offerings. He said, “We have a strategy to replace imported products with quality locally produced chemicals. We have a dedicated Research and Development department that continuously seeks to improve the quality of products by introducing better alternatives into the market”.

The Business Unit Head of CORMART’s Adhesives Department, Mr. Diwakar, explained that customers like the quality of the new adhesive and sales have already exceeded expectations. He said, “We have partnered with the Plumbers Association of Nigeria and carried out trade sensitization programs across Nigeria, which have been very successful.”

About CORMART Nigeria Ltd.:

CORMART Nigeria Ltd. is one of the leading chemical and food raw materials companies in Nigeria, and a member of the Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a global conglomerate with a majority of its investments based in emerging markets.
Since its inception in 1981, it has been on the forefront of production, importation, stocking and distribution of chemicals and other raw materials across the paint, confectioneries, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food and beverage industries. With cutting edge and cost-effective products and solutions, CORMART represents the business interests of top Multinational Companies who wish to do business in Nigeria. CORMART is committed to the continuous expansion of product lines to meet emerging market demands.