Toritseju (Toju) Egbebi, a communications professional with 18 years of experience across technology, financial services and consumer goods, will assume the position on November 1, 2026, after serving as Nestlé Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Manager.
From corporate affairs to communications leadership: Egbebi takes charge of Nestlé Nigeria’s reputation, stakeholder engagement and sustainability communications
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has appointed Toritseju (Toju) Egbebi as its Corporate Communications and Sustainability Manager, effective November 1, 2026, marking a significant progression in her 18-year career in public relations and corporate communications.
Egbebi’s appointment follows the retirement of Victoria Uwadoka, who spent 10 years with the company, overseeing communications, stakeholder relations and sustainability-related priorities.
The appointment places Egbebi at the centre of Nestlé Nigeria’s corporate reputation management, media relations, public affairs, stakeholder engagement and sustainability communications at a time when businesses face increasing expectations to demonstrate transparency, environmental responsibility and measurable social impact.
Before the appointment, Egbebi served as Nestlé Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Manager. According to the company, she has contributed to strengthening its corporate reputation, public affairs activities and relationships with key stakeholders.
Her professional experience spans three major sectors: technology, financial services and consumer goods. Nestlé puts her experience in public relations and corporate communications at 18 years, reflecting a career that has exposed her to different business environments and corporate communication demands.
An 18-year career across three sectors
Egbebi’s professional background covers technology, financial services and consumer goods, giving her experience across industries where corporate reputation, public trust, stakeholder relationships and effective communication are important to business operations.
While publicly available reports do not provide a complete chronological account of her previous employers, job titles and dates, the breadth of sectors identified by Nestlé establishes the cross-industry foundation of her communications career.
Her transition into the new role represents a progression from corporate affairs management to a broader leadership responsibility combining corporate communications and sustainability.
The appointment also places her experience in corporate reputation and stakeholder engagement alongside the growing importance of sustainability reporting and communicating corporate contributions to society.
Building experience within Nestlé Nigeria
Before her elevation, Egbebi served as Corporate Affairs Manager at Nestlé Nigeria, where she was involved in managing the company’s corporate reputation, public affairs and stakeholder relationships.
Nestlé says she has played an important role in strengthening the company’s engagement with the media and other stakeholders.
One of the platforms through which her work has been visible is Nestlé for Good, the company’s platform for communicating its activities and investments in healthier nutrition, thriving communities and environmental sustainability.
The platform brings together corporate initiatives that touch on nutrition, community development and environmental responsibility. Egbebi has helped deepen public understanding of these activities while strengthening strategic media and stakeholder partnerships.
Her appointment therefore builds on responsibilities she has already undertaken within the company rather than marking an entirely new entry into its corporate affairs and communications function.
Sustainability becomes a central part of the communications brief
The combination of corporate communications and sustainability in Egbebi’s new designation reflects the growing relationship between corporate reputation and responsible business practices.
For companies operating in Nigeria’s competitive consumer goods sector, sustainability communication increasingly involves explaining how business activities affect communities, livelihoods, natural resources and the environment.
Nestlé’s sustainability-related activities include programmes around nutrition, environmental responsibility, water stewardship, agriculture and community development.
The company’s plastic recovery and recycling partnerships, for example, involve waste aggregators, recyclers and industry partners working to improve plastic collection and recovery.
Communicating such initiatives requires more than publicising corporate activities. It also involves explaining their objectives, reporting progress, engaging stakeholders and ensuring that claims about environmental and social impact are supported by credible information.
Egbebi’s new responsibility will therefore bring corporate reputation management and sustainability communication together under one leadership function.
CEO expresses confidence in Egbebi
Nestlé Nigeria’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Wassim Elhusseini, expressed confidence in Egbebi’s ability to take on the expanded responsibility.
“As Toju takes on this responsibility, I have every confidence in the experience, judgement and energy she brings to the role,” Elhusseini said.
He added that communication and stakeholder engagement are fundamental to building trust and advancing the company’s purpose.
“I am confident she will continue strengthening these relationships while helping us demonstrate the positive impact of our business in Nigeria,” he said.
His remarks underline the importance Nestlé places on stakeholder relationships and the communication of its business and sustainability priorities.
Succeeding Victoria Uwadoka after a decade of service
Egbebi succeeds Victoria Uwadoka, whose retirement brings to a close 10 years of service at Nestlé Nigeria.
During her tenure, Uwadoka played a significant role in strengthening the company’s corporate reputation, stakeholder relationships and Creating Shared Value agenda.
Nestlé credited her leadership with advancing communications and sustainability priorities across nutrition, youth empowerment, agriculture, water stewardship, environmental responsibility and community development.
She also championed employee engagement and helped translate complex corporate and sustainability priorities into messages that stakeholders could understand.
Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Uwadoka contributed to the development of Nigeria’s communications profession through industry leadership, advocacy and mentorship.
Elhusseini expressed appreciation for her professionalism, leadership and commitment, wishing her success in the next chapter of her career.
At the presentation of certificates to journalists who participated in Nestlé Nigeria’s maiden Business Journalism and Nutrition Programme at Pan-Atlantic University, Uwadoka also expressed confidence in Egbebi and the communications team, describing them as capable of sustaining the standards and work established during her tenure.
What is publicly known about Egbebi’s education?
Although Egbebi’s professional experience and current career progression have been reported, the public materials reviewed for this profile do not establish her university, course of study, academic qualifications, postgraduate education or professional certifications.
Consequently, no institution or qualification has been attributed to her in this report.
A more detailed account of her education and early professional development would help provide a fuller picture of the foundations of her communications career. These details would need confirmation through an official biography, professional profile or direct confirmation from Egbebi or Nestlé Nigeria.
A new chapter for Nestlé Nigeria’s communications leadership
Egbebi’s appointment comes at a time when corporate communications professionals are expected to manage more than media relations and publicity.
The role increasingly requires organisations to maintain credible relationships with journalists, regulators, employees, consumers, host communities and other stakeholders while communicating business priorities and responding to public concerns.
With 18 years of experience across technology, financial services and consumer goods, alongside her work in Nestlé Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs function, Egbebi assumes a position that combines corporate reputation management with the communication of sustainability priorities.
Her appointment takes effect on November 1, 2026, opening a new chapter in Nestlé Nigeria’s communications and sustainability leadership following Uwadoka’s decade-long tenure.
For the company, the transition represents an opportunity to sustain existing stakeholder relationships while continuing to communicate its business activities, community investments and sustainability commitments.
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