{"id":361834,"date":"2024-08-23T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=361834"},"modified":"2024-08-22T17:57:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T15:57:38","slug":"president-mbumba-urges-namibia-breweries-to-promote-safe-drinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=361834","title":{"rendered":"President Mbumba urges Namibia Breweries to promote safe drinking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba has urged Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) to encourage safe drinking and to support the rehabilitation of those struggling with alcoholism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlthough the company invested N$900,000 in 2023 as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, I would like to urge you to do more in this area. For starters, I envision the day when NBL is not only encouraging responsible drinking but, through practical efforts, supports the rehabilitation of those who have fallen out of the mainstream socio-economic existence due to alcoholism,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The President made these remarks at the official opening of NBL\u2019s new wine packaging facility. President Mbumba revealed that the facility, built with a N$394 million investment, includes a new packaging hall, an advanced wine packaging line, and expanded warehouse space. The construction of the venture, President Mbumba added, involved 14 local companies and will enable brands such as Tassenberg, Savanna, Hunters Dry, and Hunters Gold to be bottled, filled, and packaged in Namibia rather than South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n

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DRINK RESPONSIBILITY: Scenes from official opening of NBL’s wine packaging facility. Photo: Namibian Presidency.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\u201cThis value addition will reduce Namibia\u2019s reliance on imports and create many opportunities for local small and medium-sized enterprises. The inclusion of Namibian-owned businesses is a testament to NBL\u2019s commitment to playing its rightful role in the growth of our economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While recognising the significance of NBL\u2019s new wine packaging facility for Namibia\u2019s economic progress, President Mbumba stressed the need for enhanced Corporate Social Responsibility, particularly in promoting responsible drinking. The President emphasised that supporting rehabilitation centres would be a concrete step towards fostering responsible drinking, especially considering the increasing cases of drunk driving leading to road accidents and alcohol-related gender-based violence (GBV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos: Namibian Presidency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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