By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The biggest food and drink fiesta in Africa, the Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc Food and Drink Festival is returning this year after being shelved in the past due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A statement from the organisers disclosed that the showpiece event, in its 5th edition, will take place at the GTCentre on Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos, from Sunday, May 01 to Tuesday, May 03, 2022.
The Group CEO of GTCO, Mr Segun Agbaje, while commenting on the event, explained that, “The primary objective of the GTCO Food and Drink Festival is to showcase our diversity and industry as a people whilst delivering a sumptuous culinary experience to food enthusiasts across the continent.”
“As our contribution to the development of local SMEs, we want to see our retail customers who also own small businesses thrive by giving them more opportunities to connect with consumers from around the world,” he added.
Mr Agbaje further said, “At GTCO Plc, we are committed to offering our customers and communities great experiences with every interaction and will continue to promote viable enterprises, particularly in the food and fashion industries, given the massive capabilities and countless multiplier effects inherent in these critical industry segments.”
The GTCO Food and drink festival brings together the biggest chefs and food lovers from all over the world in a celebration of all things delicious with family and friends.
Over the years, the programme has hosted millions of people and featured enlightening and engaging masterclasses by world-renowned chefs and food business experts.
This year, the free to attend the three-day festival will feature cooking masterclasses of cuisines chosen from all around the world and over 140 free retail stalls showcasing everything from the best of Nigeria’s street food to bite-sized gourmet treats and fresh farm produce from the farmers’ market.
The well-fitted play area is designed to add another layer of excitement for children and keep them meaningfully engaged.
GTCO is a leading financial services company providing banking and non-banking services including payments, wealth management, and pension fund management, with a presence across 11 countries spanning West and East Africa as well as the United Kingdom.
The Group operates a diversified, Proudly African franchise and is renowned for its innovative approach to customer service and stakeholder engagement which has endeared the brand to millions of people across Africa and beyond.
Over the years, many customers have benefited from its unique loan products including the food industry credit and fashion industry credit designed specifically for businesses in the food and fashion industry.
