Somotex Nigeria Limited, one of the leading companies in the Consumer Durables Industry in Nigeria is broadening its focus and expanding its dealer network to launch new business divisions; namely- Industrial Switchgears and Tyres.  At an exclusive session with the media and strategic business partners at Etal Hotels & Halls in Ikeja, last week, the company announced its tie-up with Havells India Ltd., as a way to strengthen its business backbone, deliver better quality services and position for stronger business engagements in Nigeria.
Havells India Ltd. is a US $1B company and one of the largest & fastest growing electrical and power distribution company which manufactures products ranging from building installation equipment, circuit protection, industrial & domestic switchgears, cables & wires, energy meters, etc. Havells is also amongst the top 10 MCB manufacturers in the world. Today, Havells and its brands of Industrial Switchgears, Metering Units and compact, elegant and durable Distribution Boards are the preferred choice for discerning consumers around the world.
 “We are a home grown company and literally sons of the soil”, said Mr. Anil Mohinani-Managing Director, Somotex. “The essence of our success in whichever businesses we operate is mainly because we recognize our core competencies. We try to maximize the benefits of our infrastructure and distribution network and pass on the margins to our partners and to the end consumer”.
Havells owns some of the most prestigious global brands like Crabtree, Sylvania, Concord: Martin, Luminance, Claude, Sylvania: Linolite, SLI Lighting and Zenith. The HAVELLS brand comes with a number of international certifications like CSA, KEMA, CB, CE, ASTA, CPA, SEMKO, SIRIUM (Malaysia), SPRING (Singapore), TSE (Turkey), SNI (Indonesia) and EDD (Bahrain) for various products.