November 27, (THEWILL) – More auto brands, automotive firms and outstanding personalities in Nigeria’s automotive sectoŕ 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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