Firm births innovative printing solution to sustain economy

By Oyebola Owolabi

Experts in the printing/publishing sector have advocated more local printing to improve the sector and sustain the economy.

According to the Managing Director of Globalplus Publishing (GPP), Mrs. Folashade Imoagene, it is now better and profitable to print in Nigeria, especially with the unstable foreign exchange.

She spoke at the unveiling of GPP’s newly installed Ecoline Manugraph Web printing machine. This, she said, demonstrates the firm’s commitment to increasing capacity because ‘we must keep our jobs and money in Nigeria’.

She said: “GPP is investing in this machine as a testimony that we can do better. We are increasing capacity to meet the demand of clients in terms of quality and deadlines no matter the quantity.

“We are also doing this to build our capacity as a country and keep our money in Nigeria. When you think about printing, we want you to think of GPP first.”

Mrs. Imoagene praised the Bank of Industries (BoI) for providing the intervention fund and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) for providing the guarantee for the loan.

“As the foremost and preferred printing press, not only within this country, but beyond the shores of Nigeria, the capacity expansion with the addition of the web that we are launching is a major leap forward in our business positioning,” Imoagene added.

Chairman of GPP Yemisi Kudehinbu said the firm is committed to contributing to the growth of the printing industry in Nigeria, and make Nigeria proud among the comity of nations.

“We believe we will be able to do this by starting afresh on a new level. And so, working with all of you, I believe we will have more launching, ribbon cutting, and milestones.”

Managing Director of BoI, Olasupo Olusi, represented by Acting Regional Manager Richard Imonije, hailed GPP’s for its commitment to excellence in publishing and dedication to delivering quality content. He promised to provide additional assistance within its purview to GPP.