Forever Nigeria Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Forever Living Products Nigeria Limited recently celebrated its 15th anniversary in all its 15 centers and many Wellness Centers nationwide. The festivities had different events to mark 15 fruitful years of empowering Nigerians with the theme: “Celebration of Success, Resilience and Integrity of Forever Business in Nigeria”.
Forever Living Products is a Wellness and beauty company that operates a network marketing business model. It has 5 key areas that its products focus on: drinks, weight management, personal care, beauty and nutrition. Forever has for fifteen years created a healthy business environment which has enriched Forever Business Owners of the company in wellness and financially.
The Forever Business Owners (FBOs) were able to reflect at their earlier years as FBOs and were grateful on their achievements.
The flavour of the new management team was evident at the main event as they upped their game in the celebrations. There was the red carpet (Aloe’d Carpet), with a backdrop of their products, which got the excitement and the buzz going. Top artiste, Skales, performed with his hit songs that got the elderly grooving. The grand finale also featured awards segment, as Forever Nigeria presented plaques of honour to distinguished individuals who had contributed to the growth and success of the company in Nigeria. There was the Legacy Award to Engr. and Mrs. Adewale Oyemade, in appreciation for their good works in laying the foundation for the growth of Forever business in Nigeria. Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Tay were honoured with Leadership Builders Award in appreciation for their hard work and dedication in building many Forever Business Owners into leaders in Nigeria. A Regulatory Leadership Award went to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), for ensuring that only the right quality food, drugs and other regulated products are manufactured, exported, imported, advertised, sold and used in Nigeria. Forever Nigeria had, in the past, received several awards from NAFDAC, Nigeria's prime regulatory body, in areas of quality product and full compliance to the statutory laws. Other certifications include the International Aloe Science Council, the Kosher Rating, Islamic Seal of Approval and the Halal certification. The company has received several awards in Nigeria from corporate and regulatory agencies, including the NAFDAC Ports Inspection Directorate Performance Recognition Award 2013 for attaining the third position as the Most Compliant Supplement Company in Nigeria.
The Partnership Award went to the Nigerian Heart Foundation, for years of its professional support to Forever Living Products. The company’s management was also honoured, as one of them, the Director of Operations, Mr. Bode Olasinde, received award for his meritorious hard work and dedicated long service as a pioneering staff of FLP Nigeria. There was also an award of meritorious hard work and dedicated long service as a pioneering staff of the company to Olufemi Sanya, while Forever Sapphire Manager, Tope Rotimi Akinola received a Leadership award in appreciation for the demonstration of his good leadership skills as he opens his training sessions to all FBOs without discrimination, at his own expense.
Speaking at a press conference earlier, at the company headquarters in Ikeja, Forever Nigeria Country Sales Manager, Olusegun Israel-Adegboye, commended FBOs for their dedication and resourcefulness and said that the company’s anniversary celebration was all about them. “Our success is reflective of your commitment, your dedication and hard work. Even as we celebrate, we continue to commit ourselves to serving and supporting you. With our offices in major cities and product centres easily accessible to you and new business owners; we ensure you get the best”. According to Israel-Adegboye, “Success Showcase events will continue as avenues where we recognise and celebrate your achievements and progress, and acquaint you on new products and company policies. It remains a platform where we reward FBOs on company approved incentives like earned luxurious vehicles or Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) of property.”
Others present at the press briefing, were Forever Nigeria Director of Finance and Administration, Mr. Loye Akinyele; Director of Operations, Mr. Bode Olasinde; Mr. John Ekperigin a Double Diamond Manager; Mrs. Ayeni, a Sapphire Manager; Dr. Clement and Dr. (Mrs.) Maria Idigo, Double Diamond Manager and Fehintola Foluso-Onagoruwa, a Sapphire Manager.
With almost 500,000 registered FBOs nationwide Forever organises events where they celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of the FBOs. But this event was held to celebrate the company for its accomplishments, enduring progress, improving lives, contributing to national development and wealth creation within the economy, especially through the tough economic seasons. Through their global best practices and high standards, an impressive amount of multi-millionaires have emerged and benefited from their multi-level marketing business model, which other networks in the industry emulate.
High performing FBOs in Forever start from the Manager level upwards to the Gem Managers ranking with the Diamond as the most precious gem. Forever Nigeria has 35 Sapphire Managers, 7 Diamond Sapphire Managers, 4 Diamond Managers and 2 Double Diamond Managers. Of the 158 countries in which Forever International is present, Nigeria ranks 4th and has consistently been ranked Number 1 in Africa in terms of quantum of sales and quality of the FBOs. It produced four of the topmost five FBOs in the continent and is poised to remain the greatest force in Africa for quite a long time.
In 2000, when Forever commended full operation in Nigeria, there were many network-marketing companies in the country. Majority died out quickly, while others were not heard of after a decade. But after fifteen years, Forever Nigeria has grown to be an internationally recognised powerhouse that has marked many milestones. They keep getting better and stronger, as it breaks new boundaries in different areas and sectors, which is evidenced in its growth and dominance in the Fast Moving Commercial Goods industry.
Mrs. Mabel Ayeni, a Sapphire Diamond Manager spoke of how she had also been to many exotic places all over the world and how she watched her fortunes grow with Forever. She is one of the pioneer FBOs of the Network Marketing Company and she testified that in the 14 years plus she and her husband have been in Forever, they have always been paid their commissions and bonuses on time – even before the introduction of automated payment systems.
Generally, it was a landmark event worth celebrating, given the many accomplishments and changed lives Forever has achieved in its 15 years of