More auto brands, automotive firms and outstanding
personalities in Nigeria’s automotive sectoÅ• have indicated their interest in
this Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) auto awards.
The event will hold on Wednesday, December 1, at the
prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, where eventual
winners in each category will be declared.
With Micheal Ade.Ojo, chairman/founder of Elizade group and
brain behind of Toyota Nigeria Limited expected to be honoured as the ‘Pillar
Of Nigeria’ Auto industry’ because of his contributions in the country’s
automotive industry in the past 50 years, special guests of the day are Jelani
Aliyu, director-general of the National Automotive Design & Devt Council
(NADDC), and Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps
(FRSC).
New entrants for this year’s edition are Jet Systems listed
in the electric bus promoter of the year category; OMAA, listed in the
gas-powered vehicle promoter of the year category; and others.
Both buses are suitable for commercial operations as well as
other applications. The two brands are coming at a time when Nigeria is
focusing and encouraging the shift from fossil fuel to electric- and
gas-powered vehicles.
Geely Coolray, marketed by Mikano International Limited is
also in contention.
According to the organisers of the event, headed by chairman
of the award committee; Theodore Opara, Car-of-The-Year (COTY) will be
contested by Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Creta and Kia Rio.
The Suzuki brand, which is being marketed by CFAO, is listed
on the strongest comeback brand category, while PAN has been nominated for the
most resilient auto company of the year.
Nigeria’s indigenous automaker, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing
Co is listed in the auto manufacturer of the year (local content) category
because of its immense contribution to the development of the local auto
industry and other ancillary allied automotive component makers.
In his remark, NAJA chairman, Mike Ochonma said all vehicles
nominated in the various categories represent exceptional value and designs.
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