The President of the Restaurants, Bars, Cafes, and Clubs Association in Nigeria, (RCBC) Morenike George – Taylor, has stressed that strength in unity would serves as Catalyst for hospitality industry to overcome it’s challenges.
Also speaking in the same vein the Director of Membership, Human Resources and Training Ore Okuboyejo equally posited that Working together of Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, and Clubs can achieve their shared goals.
He emphasised that Hospitality establishments that join the RCBC would benefit from working together to achieve their collective goals’.
However, George -Taylor further opined that the RCBC Association would also encouraged restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs to join the association.
She added that “a lot of knowledge is shared among members and this will equally helps members make informed decisions. In the popular words of the popular quote ‘United we stand’
According to the President “In the ever-evolving business landscape of Nigeria, the hospitality industry has faced its fair share of challenges. From navigating the complexities of taxation to grappling with harsh business laws and supplier bottlenecks, restaurant, bar, and club owners have had to navigate complex waters.”
She noted that the formation of the Restaurants, Bars, Cafes, and Clubs Association (RCBC) has been a game-changer, empowering its members to collectively overcome these obstacles and pave the way for success.
Continue the President said “RCBC Association was created with a simple, yet powerful, mission: to provide a united front for the hospitality industry in Nigeria. Created in 2020, the Association was first formed as a response to the challenges faced by the Hospitality Industry during the COVID -19 pandemic. Recognizing that strength lies in unity, the Association has become a beacon of hope for its members, who now have a platform to voice their concerns, share best practices, and collectively advocate for positive change.”
The President equally stressed the aims and objectives of the association which includes to promote, strengthen and develop association and networking among owners and operators of restaurants, café, bars and clubs in Nigeria.
Others are to raise operating standards of practices in restaurants, café, bars and clubs in Nigeria, to promote and defend the collective interests of restaurant, cafes, bars and club owners,
to regulate processes that directly affect restaurants, café, bars and clubs and the hospitality industry in Nigeria.
The President however emphasised that the Aims will effectively advocate policies between industry owners and the Federal, State and Local Governments.