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University Of Abuja Gets New Hostel
Vento Furniture has donated a hostel building to the University of Abuja to further its corporate social responsibility initiatives. The foundation laying ceremony, held at…
Vento Furniture has donated a hostel building to the University of Abuja to further its corporate social responsibility initiatives. The foundation laying ceremony, held at the university’s permanent site, had in attendance dignitaries from academia and other spheres of life.
In his remark, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Abdul-Rasheed Na-Allah, stated that the university in its present state could only accommodate less than 20% of its students
“This is a welcome development, and the university management is appreciative of this gesture by Vento Furniture and Near Foundation in electing to construct a hostel for use by students in their academic pursuits.”
“This is a major support that most public universities need in the country, and Vento Furniture has done well, and we make the assurance that the hostel would be put to good use,”
Ambassador Ahmed Magaji, the chairman of Vento Furniture, stated that the organization recognizes the value of education and the attendant accommodation shortage for students in some public universities.
“We are aware of the accommodation challenge in most public universities, and the gesture to construct a hostel is borne out of our desire to be partners in progress. When completed, the “Adem Baba” hostel would be fitted with modern amenities.”
“It is a smart hostel designed to accommodate 104 students at a time, and we have put in place a mechanism to ensure that the standard is maintained by regularly providing maintenance support,” he stated.
Some of the students interviewed expressed excitement with the prospect of a new student hostel in the university, stating that the Adem Baba hostel would ease the burden of accommodation, especially for new students.”
It was stated that the construction phase is expected to last five months, and the university authorities would do the modalities for allocation.
Vento Furniture, a premium furniture company in Nigeria, has been active in CSR programs nationwide.
The organization had previously renovated some public secondary schools within the federal capital territory. Also, it launched a personal hygiene program for secondary school girls in select schools.
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Vento Furniture: We Reserve A Portion Of Our Revenue For Funding CSR Initiatives Nationwide
Vento Furniture, a premium furniture company in Nigeria, has committed to advancing Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in Nigeria.
This was stated in a press statement signed by Mrs. Mubera Yigit, the director of Vento CSR.
She stated that Vento Furniture is passionate about giving back to society hence its interventions in CSR initiatives nationwide.
“Vento Furniture is a corporate and socially responsible organization that places a premium on integrating social and environmental concerns in our business operations. Vento CSR has been active in Nigeria since 2017, where we have undertaken CSR initiatives in rural communities by renovating public schools, drilling boreholes,in rural communities and sensitization on personal hygiene in public schools,” she stated.
“We have been involved in several CSR initiatives over the years. Some days ago, we launched the personal hygiene campaign for girls in public schools in Abuja in collaboration with the Abuja Enterprise Agency. Over 1000 personal hygiene packages consisting of sanitary pads, bathing soaps, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorants, and nail cutters were distributed in select public schools.
“We have entered a corporate social responsibility partnership with the Abuja Enterprise Agency with focus on providing safe and accessible water, sensitization on personal hygiene, renovation of toilets, and more in government schools within abuja and surrounding communities.”
She added that Vento Furniture reserves a portion of its revenue on funding CSR initiatives nationwide.
“Our presence has been felt across communities in Abuja and other states. For us, it is about giving back to society, which occupies a strategic position in our operational strategy, and we are passionate about it. It is our desire as an organization to make a tangible impact in Nigeria’s health and educational sector.”
“Public schools and health centers need attention. Improving health and education outcomes is not the government’s responsibility alone. The private sector has a role to play through CSR initiatives.”
“We plan to be active players in the socioeconomic development of Nigeria. This much we have demonstrated over the years. Our commitment is unflinching in line with our business policy.”
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We Understand Nigerian Market, Says Vento Furniture
Vento Furniture, a premium furniture company, has redefined the furniture market in Nigeria. In an exclusive interview, the Sales and Marketing Director, Moaz Elhodad, shed…
Vento Furniture, a premium furniture company, has redefined the furniture market in Nigeria. In an exclusive interview, the Sales and Marketing Director, Moaz Elhodad, shed light on the company’s success story and plans for the future.
Tell us about Vento Furniture
Vento Furniture is a Nigerian company devoted to redefining Nigeria’s furniture business. Our business strategy is anchored on the tripod: quality, durability and affordability. For every Vento showroom you visit, you are confronted with these three standpoints because we understand the Nigerian market. As such, we have ensured that our furniture represents those mentioned above.
Your furniture is believed to be for a particular class in the country. How accurate is that assertion?
Vento Furniture is a Nigeria project, so there is no way it would be for a particular class. Instead, Vento Furniture is for those that desire quality furniture that is durable and affordable. This much we have strived to maintain since we began operations. The reason is simple; we took time to understand the peculiarities of the Nigerian market and the expectations about furniture. This helped us ensure that we deliver quality, durable, affordable products. This has been the secret of our success story.
Talking about success story, Vento is everywhere. How many stores do you have?
I understand when you say Vento is everywhere. What we have succeeded in doing is putting Vento in the minds of people through our advertisement strategy. In truth, we are only present in three cities in Nigeria- Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. But we meet people where they are. For example, we have stands at airports, and train stations, our commercials running on TV, we have adverts in newspapers and magazines and other platforms with far-reaching effects in the market. So, we take our products to customers before they come to us.
What distinguishes Vento Furniture from other furniture companies in Nigeria?
As a first, we are a one-stop furniture company. We do furniture for homes, offices, hotels, hospitals, and schools. Vento is a total package that leaves you in awe. You can’t get it wrong with any Vento Furniture product in your home or office because all our products are tailored for the purpose. Let me add that aside from making and selling furniture, we spend considerable resources on research on various patterns and needs of potential customers. So you naturally find that whatever your style is, Vento Furniture has something for you.
You mentioned hotels and schools. Can you shed light on that aspect?
Our corporate sales division carries out special projects for furnishing offices, hotels, schools, hospitals and other big projects. Remember I said Vento is a total package. This is because we have the capacity to undertake big projects such as furnishing hotels, hospitals, schools and other projects from start to finish. This is our corporate sales division, and we have successfully furnished quite some hotels and lodges nationwide.
Let’s talk about some challenges in doing business in Nigeria. How have you coped?
What we experience is similar to what others experience. What has worked for us is the quality of our workforce and the organizational structure we have in place. Remember I said Vento is a Nigerian Project, and we are indeed with Nigeria through thick and thin.
Can you tell us about other projects Vento Furniture is involved in?
Aside from business, we are very active in CSR initiatives. We have a department that implements CSR initiatives across the country and mainly in rural areas. We have renovated public schools, drilled boreholes, constructed toilets in public schools and various other charitable ventures. For us at Vento, the desire is to give back to society; to do this, we have the mandate to put smiles on the faces of indigent people.
Plans are also underway towards establishing a vocational school to train young Nigerians interested in learning a skill to improve their lives. Such vocations include driving, painting, plumbing, welding, carpentry, etc. Participants would be drawn from across the country on the recommendation of local government chairpersons.
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On ‘Selling’ Vento Furniture
Vento Furniture, a premium furniture company, has redefined the furniture market in Nigeria. In an exclusive interview, the Sales and Marketing Director, Moaz Elhodad, shed…
Vento Furniture, a premium furniture company, has redefined the furniture market in Nigeria. In an exclusive interview, the Sales and Marketing Director, Moaz Elhodad, shed light on the company’s success story and plans for the future.
At half-time during the UEFA Europa League match between Manchester United and Barcelona last Thursday evening, a commercial by Vento Furniture, a premium furniture company in Nigeria was featured twice. I was not surprised by the calls and messages that followed from those who may have watched the advert on DSTv. I understand it has been repeated many times since then. My simple answer is that for almost two years I have been a brand ambassador for the company.
It all started on 23 June 2021 when I received a letter from the company’s CEO, Mr. Hasan Yigit, seeking appointment for an audience with me. In the letter, Yigit wrote: “We have followed your contributions to national discourse in the country and hold the firm belief that the role of brand ambassador should not be for entertainers alone. The intellectual space is deserving of this recognition hence our humble selection of you as our brand ambassador.”
Since the promoters are Turkish, I needed to know more about the company before making any commitment. For the record, Vento Furniture has about 200 Nigerians in its employ, with strong presence in three major cities (Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt). The company also plans to establish a vocational school that would train young Nigerians interested in learning basic skills in painting, plumbing, welding, carpentry, etc. to better their lives. Participants will be drawn from across the country with modalities being worked out to ensure that the process for enlistment is transparent and not hijacked by politicians.
Plans are also underway towards establishing a world-class furniture manufacturing complex in the country.
While my initial discussions with Vento Furniture went well. All that was demanded of me were photo (and sometimes video) shoots and my availability for some of their Corporate Social Responsibility events, I didn’t jump at the offer. I consulted widely, including with respected professionals in the Diaspora, to be sure. The consensus is that there is nothing wrong in a journalist serving as a brand ambassador. In accepting the offer, I provided a line that Vento has used in its newspaper adverts with my photo: “My late father was a carpenter. So, now you have a carpenter’s son selling furniture.”
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