Engr Funmi Akingbagbohun leads NIMechE Lagos to WEMPCO industrial Facility in Lagos

NIGERIAN INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (NIMECHE) Lagos State chapter was on Industrial visit to Friesland WAMCO PLC recently.

The chairman of the Chapter, Engr (Mrs.) Funmilade F. Akingbagbohun, noted that the visit is one out of many to come during her tenure, she added that engineers deserve the best in every facet of life endeavor.

Engr Akingbagbohun observed that the safety routine at Friesland WAMCO Plc is excellent and she advised every other manufacturing companies in Nigeria to emulate them as Safety at industrial workplace is one of paramount importance to the workers, most of whom are Engineers.

According to the pioneer chairman of the Chapter who is also a former National Chairman, Engr. Ayo Fanimokun, "The visit is ensure the younger engineers get exposed to the routine in the factory operations and also an opportunity for them to acquire knowledge and experience in the industry.

On hand to receive the Mechanical ENgineers from Friesland are Engr Doyin Ashiru, Operation Director, Friesland Campina, Engr Raphael Nwachukwu, Plant Maintanance Manager.

Also on the leadership with NIMechE are Engr Ganiyu Owolabi, Engr Ola Taiwo, Chairman NSE Apapa Branch, Engr Amos Komolafe Immediate Past Chairman Lagos Chapter, Engr Ibrahim Aledu, Past Chairman NSE Apapa Branch, Engr Femi Adedotun Secretary NIMechE Lagos and host of others.

Engineers waiting  to be addressed by company officials at the reception of the company

Study away from classroom! As Engineers pay attention to the tour guides who answer a host of questions from the engineers

Royal FrieslandCampina is a multinational dairy company wholly owned by the dairy co-operative Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina, which has 14,800 member dairy farms in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. Their products are for sale in more than 100 countries. Key regions are Europe, Asia and Africa. Ingredients are sold all over the world. In 2010, sales amounted to nearly 9 billion euros. The company employs 19,000 people in 25 countries.
FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria is Royal FrieslandCampina Nigeria’s offshoot.
For consumers in Nigeria, the Peak brand which is FrieslandCampina Nigeria’s flagship product is synonymous with milk. Located in the capital city Lagos, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria also processes a considerable amount of milk powder. Its products ultimately find their way to consumers via an extensive distribution network and open markets.