Business Day (Nigeria)

IL Bagno commits to growing Nigeria’s interior design industry

…launches new centre in Lagos

- By Chuka Uroko

IL Bagno, one of the brands under the Black Pelican Group, says it is committed to the continued growth of Nigeria’s interior design industry, noting that the country is now recognized as the next largest industry on the continent after South Africa

The country has continued to evolve to match what is obtainable globally, according Michael Owolabi, the managing director and Chief Executive Officer, Black Pelican Group.

Owolabi spoke at the launch of the new IL Bagno design centre in Victoria Island Lagos, saying that more Nigerians are now becoming conscious of their space and the need to make it more aesthetica­lly pleasing and conducive.

IL Bagno is an interior solutions company in Nigeria dealing with products such as sanitary fittings, kitchens, tiles, doors, lights, wardrobe finishing and other interior solutions for both residentia­l and commercial purposes. The new office in VI adds to the number of its existing showrooms in Lekki, Ajah and Abuja.

“The idea to open a new design centre was borne out of the genuine desire to strengthen our operationa­l capacity by bringing our solutions and services closer to the end-users who have over the years believed and trusted in our profession­al ability to meet and supply all their interior design solutions,”the Black Pelican CEO said.

“On display are premium solutions from our subsidiari­es IL Bagno and BPL Wellness which is the business arm of Black Pelican Group that covers wellness and health; it is the exclusive distributo­r in Nigeria for Technogym, a leading wellness company in the world. The Technogym center displays an array of fitness equipment, most of which are technologi­cally enabled,” Owolabi explained.

He said that they were extremely proud and excited about what they do, which is basically providing their clients with the lifestyle and comfort they desire to experience world-class interior finishings that can stand the test of time.

“For the past eighteen years, we have defied all odds and, more importantl­y, met our clients’ needs satisfacto­rily. Our products are of high quality, and they comply with all internatio­nal standards,” he said.

Famous for its strategic partnershi­p with reputable brands such as Artemide, Iguzzini, Mirage, Oikos and more, the company is known for top-notch quality products. For bathrooms, it can confidentl­y boast of products such as Duravit, Laufen, Jacuzzi, Hansgrohe amongst others.

The brand has become not just a premium product for customers but a standard to measure quality. To guarantee optimum satisfacti­on for clients, IL Bagno has continued to invest and upscale its processes enabling it to render unhindered quality services.

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