The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria has announced plans to invest an additional $1bn in the country over the next five years, subject to a predictable and enabling policy environment.
The company disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, citing findings from a 2024 socio-economic impact assessment conducted by global consultancy, Steward Redqueen.
The assessment examined the economic contributions of Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and its authorised bottler, Nigerian Bottling Company, using the Leontief input-output economic model.
According to the report, the Coca-Cola System supported about 160,200 jobs across its value chain during the period under review.
The figure comprises 2,989 direct employees and more than 157,200 jobs supported indirectly across sectors including agriculture, logistics, retail, hospitality and distribution.
The study estimated that for every job created directly by the company, another 53 jobs were supported elsewhere in the Nigerian economy through its supply chain and related activities.
The report also estimated that the Coca-Cola System generated about $1bn in value-added economic activity in Nigeria, while spending approximately $601m annually on goods and services sourced from local suppliers.
It said a substantial share of the ingredients, packaging materials and other production inputs used by the company are sourced, manufactured and distributed locally.
According to the assessment, the local sourcing strategy has strengthened the company’s links with Nigeria’s agricultural, manufacturing and logistics sectors while creating opportunities for businesses and workers.
The report also highlighted the company’s investments in environmental sustainability, particularly waste management and water stewardship.
It cited the packaging collection hub launched in Apapa, Lagos, which has the capacity to process 13,000 metric tonnes of PET plastic annually and is expected to support about 1,000 informal waste collectors.
The facility is intended to improve plastic recovery and strengthen Nigeria’s recycling ecosystem while supporting livelihoods in the waste collection and recycling sectors.
On water sustainability, the assessment highlighted a $25m Africa-wide water stewardship initiative covering 20 markets, including Nigeria.
It said communities in Borno and Imo states had benefited from interventions including borehole rehabilitation, sanitation infrastructure and riverbank restoration, with more than 2.6 million people reportedly reached.
The assessment concluded that the Coca-Cola System’s economic footprint extends beyond beverage production, covering employment, local procurement, environmental sustainability and community development.
The company said its proposed $1bn investment over the next five years would depend on the availability of a predictable and enabling policy environment in Nigeria.
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