The
Abuja Chamber of Commerce & Industry was established in August 1986
with the vision of being the foremost Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria.
We are made up of registered businesses and institutions in Abuja and
are non-political and non-profit making organisation that represent the
common interests of the business community in Abuja. We aim at promoting economic and industrial development of Nigeria in general and within the FCT in particular by encouraging and protecting investments and all legitimate business activities.
In 2015, the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry thought it
wise to reward efforts made by individuals in business towards the growth of
the Nigerian economy. This award was titled The
Abuja Chamber Awards. Its first and only winners were eminent business and
corporate personalities which includeAlhajiAlikoDangote, Chief EmekaOffor, Mr
Oscar Onyemaand Mr. OlatundeAyeni.
After a thorough review of the award, the chamber felt the need to
institute a sustainable and enduring award process with established and clearly
defined criteria and metrics which shall equitably apply to all organizationsin
any category under consideration at any point in time. Thus, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Excellence Awards was born. It has
the theme, promoting the Spirit of Excellence. This year’s award event is being
organised to celebrate outstanding organizations that have contributed to
thegrowth of the national economy even in the face of the economic downturn
being experienced as a result of low oil prices.
Our goals for this year’s awards are
multidimensional. As stated earlier, the awards will recognise the achievements
of the winners. We would also use it as a platform to encourage other organisations
to emulate the winners’ resilience and ability to face the predicted slowing
economic growth not with despair but with renewed enthusiasm, powered by
innovation and reinvigorated business ideas. It is our desire as well, to use
the awards as an avenue to express the Chamber’s support of the Federal
Government’s push to diversify Nigeria’s economic base and to shift attention
away from crude oil.
Awards will be given in the following
areas:
i.
Investor of the Year
ii.
Corporate Social Responsible organisation.
iii.
Most Innovative Business Idea
iv.
Outstanding Company (Commerce)
v.
Outstanding
Company (Industry)
After thorough research, and
comprehensive analysis from a highly professional team of Business Intelligence
Report Experts and Consultants, nominees and eventual winners of these awards
were selected based on the following metrics;
i.
Investor of the Year: - Highest deals and new Investments made
by the organisation.
ii.
Highest percentage CSR to society, based on a key project
that impacted positively without direct benefit to donor organisation.
iii.
Most Innovative Business Idea - New product(s) / services
rolled out by an organisation which facilitated economic activity in the
country.
iv.
Outstanding Company (Commerce) - Highest volumes of sales / export of non-oil
products in the last 5 years
v.
Outstanding
Company (Industry) - Highest profit after tax, new employment, dividend pay out
to shareholders
For the integrity of this award, we
have chosen a Guest Speaker who will reserve the right to speak on any topic of
her choice. Her opinion must be judged on its own merit. In the same vein, the
choice of winners and the metrics used in their selection were not in any way
determined by the Chamber.As I speak to you, the nominees and the eventual
winners will only be learning, for the first time through this press conference,
of their ever being evaluated for these awards and that demonstrates the
integrity of the process. This practice will remain so as long as the award
lives.
It is my
honour and privilege to announce to you the 2016 Abuja Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Excellence Awards Winners;
i.
Investor of the Year -Helios Investment Partners and the Vitol Group
ii.
The Corporate Social
Responsible Company of the Year -The
Nigeria LNG Limited
iii.
Most Innovative Business Idea of the Year- Airtel Nigeria’s Recharge and
Hit-A-Million Promo
iv.
Outstanding Company of the Year (Commerce) -Olam Nigeria Limited
v.
Outstanding
Company of the Year (Industry) –Dangote Cement
The
winners will formally receive their awards at a Dinner to be hosted by the
Chamber.This will take place on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the prestigious
Sheraton Hotels, Abuja. The former Vice President of the World Bank and
Nigeria’s former Minister for Education and later, Minister for Solid MineralsDevelopment,
Dr Mrs ObiageliEzekwesili will present the key note address. His Excellency the
Executive Governor of Jigawa State AlhajiMuhammaduBadaruAbubakarmni, will be
the Chief Guest of Honour, while our dear Host Minister, Mallam Mohammed Musa
Bello, Hon. Minister for Federal Capital Territory will be the Special Guest of
Honour. The occasion will be witnessed by Captains of Industries, Top
Government Functionaries, Members of the Diplomatic Corps and the Nigeria
Business Community.
It is
planned to be a fun filled night as entertainment will be provided by some of
Nigeria’s popular musicians like; Djinee, EedrisAbdulkareem, Zara and other
artistes. The Chamber and its partners, Brande Aristotle Limited promise a
wonderful night of excellence and fun.
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