As the organisers of Nigeria Elite Business Awards unveil winners of the 2013 edition of the premier business awards, First Bank Plc has emerged winner in many categories.
The bank emerged the Bank of the Year in the awards while Olabisi Onasanya, GMD/CEO of bank emerged the CEO of the Year. According to Elite Business Africa Network, organisers of the awards, the bank was recognised for its superlative performance, improvements, observance of corporate ethics and most importantly, quality service delivery to its teaming customers across the country.
Speaking at the awards, Sam Ohuabunwa, chairman, Elite Business Africa Network, noted that the awards, which span between June 2012-June 2013, was initiated to reward companies and individuals who have shown great corporate character and innovations in their business and operations.
He noted that Nigerian corporate world need healthy competition to improve on service and product delivery, and the lack of such rivalry results in less competitiveness of Nigerian brands in global market and less contributors to the Nigerian economy. Speaking on the rationale behind the awards, Pat Utomi, renowned economist, noted that keying into the objectives of the awards is necessary because the future of the country depends on the healthy existence of the Nigerian corporate world and the various efforts of the entrepreneurs the awards is celebrating.
Besides First Bank, other winners in the award ceremony held recently at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, include Mansard Insurance Plc-Insurance Company of the Year, Delmas; Shipping & Marine Company of the Year, NESTLE Nig Plc; Food and Beverage Brand of the Year, while Samsung won Consumer Electronic Brand of the Year.
Others are MTN; the Telecom Company of the Year, Total Nig Plc, Oil & Gas Company of the Year, while Dangote Plc won Company of the Year award.
Also, Leo-Stand Ekeh, CEO, Zinox Computers emerged the Entrepreneur of the Year, Michael Balogun, chairman, FCMB Group, won the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Gombe State and governor, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, won the Enabling State and Governor of the Year award.
In his remarks, Namadi Sambo, vice president of Nigeria, represented by Olusegun Aganga, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, noted that awards such as NEBA are what government is looking for because of the positive impact it has on entrepreneurs, the Nigerian corporate world and ultimately, the Nigerian economy.
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