Yikodeen Company Limited (YCL), the largest safety footwear manufacturer in West Africa, has been unveiled as one of the new sponsors for AfriSAFE 2025, Africa’s biggest platform celebrating health, safety, and environmental excellence.
As Nigeria’s leading safety footwear producer, Yikodeen operates a state-of-the-art factory in Lagos with the capacity to produce up to 10,000 pairs of protective boots daily. The company is redefining industrial footwear across the continent, delivering durable and reliable products that meet global safety standards while supporting local manufacturing and job creation.
Yikodeen’s safety footwear is designed with a combination of durability, comfort, and compliance in mind. Each boot is engineered using quality leather or technical material uppers, fibreglass or metal toecaps, puncture-resistant midsoles, shock-absorbing heels, and slip-resistant soles built to withstand demanding environments.
Yikodeen’s safety footwear is designed with a combination of durability, comfort, and compliance in mind. Each boot is engineered using quality leather or technical material uppers, fibreglass or metal toecaps, puncture-resistant midsoles, shock-absorbing heels, and slip-resistant soles built to withstand demanding environments.
The company’s product line serves professionals across oil and gas, construction, civil engineering, agriculture, and manufacturing. With brands such as OMARI, FORCE, TAU, NIA, FORGE, and ZEBRA, Yikodeen ensures workers across diverse industries are protected with confidence.
Over the years, Yikodeen has achieved major milestones, including the commissioning of its Lagos factory by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in July 2025, strategic expansion discussions with Abia State, and investment support from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
For More Information, Visit: Safety.yikodeen.com
About AfriSAFE 2025
AfriSAFE 2025 is scheduled for November 13–14 in Mombasa, featuring the Africa Safety Congress hosted in collaboration with the Workplace Safety Professionals Association of Kenya, and a dazzling AfriSAFE Award Ceremony honouring individuals and organizations leading the charge for workplace safety.
The event is endorsed by bodies including the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Kenya, the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), House of Representative Committee on Safety standards and Regulations and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Sponsors:
Zambia Sugar, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Golden Africa Djibouti, SAVENDA group, Seplat Energy, ASKY Airline, Russel Smith Nigeria Limited, SMTS Zambia , Joint Professionals Training and Support International (JPTS)/Global Wealth University, Hybrid Group, isafety group, Bellie&Rooster, Yikodeen Company Limited, Nigeria Institution of Safety Engineers (NISafetyE), African Occupational Compliance Institute, The Bristlecone Experience, Safety Consultants & Solution Providers Limited (SCSP), Sttrutt Integrated Services Limited, HSSEC Solutions Limited, Kaileys Safety Health Environment, Fog, Imperium & Aurelius (FIA), Milary Limited, Paddie (App), Kaileys Consortium, Finsbury Heinz Limited, Qodar Safety Consults, Ampak Nigeria Limited
Key partners include the Africa Vision Zero Network and the Alliance for Women in EHS, Kenya.
Media Partners: EHS Unplugged Podcast, Standard group, Sierraloaded.
Official Travel Partner: Movejeje.
