UTC Launches New Food Court in Victoria Island, Emphasis on Healthy Foods

Food and Beverage company, UTC Nigeria Plc, has opened an ultra-modern food court in Victoria Island, Lagos. The food court is the second in the commercial city of Lagos out of a planned eight.

The Victoria Island branch follows the Ikoyi outlet and according to the company cost a N 100 million to establish.

The food court comes complete with boardroom, private dining rooms, children’s corner, wi-Fi, and many other amenities.

Corporate Affairs manager, Olotu Ibru said, “The idea is to have the total lifestyle and entertainment under one roof.”

The outlet is meant for a discerning clientele that focuses on quality, and healthy foods.

CEO of UTC, Mrs Folusho Olaniyan stated, “this food court houses the meat shop, confectionery store and the bar where we serve only healthy food. We are the only indigenous company that does confectionery, as well as, meat. We do more of healthy foods, more of vegetables, lean meats and white meats. We try not to give to people what we think will harm their health.

“We want to increase people, who will belong to the healthy food brigade.  Because if you eat healthy, productivity improves in the country generally and at the same time the mortality rate drops with a healthy population. This retail harm is going to sell confectionery, meat and then healthy lifestyle.”

The CEO also revealed that UTC would soon be launching cassava bread in line with the Federal Government’s policy.