GTCO Declares Maiden Vacation Version of Meals & Drink Competition, Set for December 20–21, 2025

LAGOS, NIGERIA – December 12, 2025 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) has introduced the debut of the first-ever Vacation Version of its internationally acclaimed GTCO Meals & Drink Competition, set to carry on December 20 and 21, 2025, on the GT Centre, Oniru, Lagos. This landmark version brings Africa’s largest meals and beverage competition into the festive season, delivering a dynamic fusion of culinary excellence, family-centered experiences, and enterprise improvement.

Positioned as an enlargement of the Competition’s world repute, the Vacation Version is designed to have a good time the richness of African delicacies whereas creating memorable vacation moments for households and unlocking new income alternatives for food-based Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Talking at a press convention in Lagos, GTCO Plc emphasised that the Vacation Version marks a deliberate shift towards a extra festive, family-focused expertise. In contrast to earlier editions, the December occasion is not going to characteristic chef masterclasses; as an alternative, it is going to showcase immersive vacation sights, an expanded market, and leisure designed for guests of all ages.

In keeping with the Group Chief Govt Officer of GTCO Plc, Segun Agbaje, the Vacation Version displays the Group’s dedication to fueling enterprise and celebrating African creativity.

“The GTCO Meals & Drink Competition is a strong platform that aligns with our mission to gasoline enterprise, promote African creativity, and join communities via significant way of life experiences. The Vacation Version offers us an thrilling alternative to have a good time the festive season whereas supporting 1000’s of meals entrepreneurs who kind the spine of our financial system,” he mentioned.

Document SME Participation

Staying true to its custom of empowering native companies, GTCO is sustaining its free vendor participation mannequin, enabling extra entrepreneurs to realize visibility and drive gross sales through the festive interval.

For the Vacation Version:

• Over 4,000 functions have been acquired

• 213 meals SMEs have been chosen, practically double the quantity from the final version

• All chosen distributors are Nigerian-owned, providing various, inexpensive culinary choices

The surge in participation underscores the Competition’s rising affect as a serious catalyst for SME progress and as a platform that helps inclusive financial improvement.

New Vacation Options and Points of interest

The 2025 Vacation Version will introduce a number of new and expanded options crafted particularly for festive celebrations:

Christmas Village

A fantastically curated vacation market providing handcrafted items, seasonal delicacies, artisanal merchandise, and holiday-themed leisure.

Massive Kids’s Play Zone

A fun-filled house with video games, immersive actions, and vacation experiences designed for younger households.

Avenue Meals Hub

A vibrant showcase of signature Nigerian road meals, highlighting the nation’s culinary range.

Reside Leisure

Excessive-energy DJ units from two top-tier Nigerian entertainers, making a vibrant and upbeat vacation ambiance all through the two-day competition.

Deepening Neighborhood Influence

GTCO famous that the Vacation Version aligns with its broader CSR aims—notably in supporting communities, increasing SME participation, and amplifying Nigeria’s inventive and culinary economies. By leveraging the festive season, the Group seeks to foster deeper household engagement, increase native companies, and strengthen its repute for curating genuine African way of life experiences that resonate globally.

The GTCO Meals & Drink Competition – Vacation Version is free and open to the general public, reaffirming the Group’s perception that creativity, group, and world-class experiences needs to be accessible to all.

About GTCO

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) is a number one monetary companies group devoted to supporting enterprise, innovation, and financial progress throughout Africa. Via initiatives just like the GTCO Meals & Drink Competition, the corporate champions SMEs, celebrates African tradition, and fosters group engagement.