Mandilas Group has restated its commitment to the development of the Nigerian economy as it marked its 75th anniversary with a Christmas concert jointly organised by the company and the Musical Society of Nigeria at the MUSON Centre in Lagos.
At the concert, the Executive Vice Chairman of Mandilas Trust Co. Ltd, Mrs Ola Ayo-Adeloye, said Mandilas has been a positive force in Nigeria’s history over the past seven and a half decades and would continue to reflect the resilience, diversity and ambition that define the Nigerian dream.
Mandilas Group is one of the oldest companies in Nigeria.
The 2025 MUSON–Mandilas Christmas Concert featured performances by the MUSON Choir and Orchestra, as well as the Mandilas Choir.
Ayo-Adeloye said this year’s concert was a symbolic celebration of Mandilas Group’s 75 years of operation in Nigeria, describing it as a deeply meaningful milestone.
“Seventy-five years is not an easy feat. Many companies have not survived this environment for that long. It speaks directly to the resilience and commitment of Mandilas to Nigeria. We are a Nigerian company, and we aim to do excellent work. Over the years, our commitment to Nigeria speaks for itself. The Nigerian customer market has been very good to us,” Ayo-Adeloye said.
She added that customer loyalty remains at the core of the brand’s identity.
Reflecting on the company’s evolution, she described Mandilas as maturing like “fine wine”, noting that expectations from the public have grown alongside it.
“Without our customers, we would not be here. That’s why, now at 75, we’re reiterating our commitment to all our customers and to Nigeria, and we will continue for the next 75 years and beyond. Over the years, we have demonstrated reliability time and again. Even during COVID, we did not lay off anyone, and we never missed paying salaries. People expect job security, and they want to know their employer has their back,” she said.
She emphasised that beyond its corporate identity, Mandilas remains a family- and community-orientated organisation, which aims not only to run a profitable business but also to do so in a sustainable and positively impactful manner.
“Yes, we do business, but we do business with a good heart,” Ayo-Adeloye said.
The concert was attended by several dignitaries, including the Group Managing Director of Mandilas Group, Mr Vlassis Liakouris, and his wife, Rebecca; a director of Mandilas Group, Gregory Ezeokafor; Ayo-Adeloye; and the Director of Music and Conductor at MUSON, Emeka Nwokedi, among others.
