Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL) has honoured First Bank of Nigeria Limited, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), Access Bank Plc, among others for their contributions to the development and growth of the company.
At an award ceremony held in Lagos, First Bank of Nigeria emerged the Evergreen Customer of the Year, in addition to winning the second runner-up prize for the customer of the year award. The evergreen award is the ultimate prize for the customer that has consistently patronised the Toyota products over the years.
Also, the CCECC and Access Bank emerged winner and first runner up, respectively in the customers of the year category.
In the media category, Mike Ochonma of BUSINESSDAY came first, followed by Theodore Opara of Vanguard and Rasheed Bisiriyu of The Punch.
In his address, the Chairman, Toyota Nigeria Limited, Chief Michael Ade.Ojo, thanked all the customers for their continued patronage and stressed the company remained indebted to them for the success of the brand in the country.
He said, “I want to thank you for your resilience. I thank you because you provide us food. You have been our loyal customers; you’ve not disappoint us. And we shall continue to serve you better.”
He said the Toyota brand remained number one automobile in Nigeria because of its quality, which the customers continued patronage had attested to, adding that the TNL owed it a duty to continue to satisfy them.
The Managing Director, TNL, Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo, in his welcome address at the event, said, “It has become a tradition for us at Toyota (Nigeria) Limited to celebrate our customers and our key stakeholders on annual basis. This is just a modest way of showing our appreciation to them for the tremendous support we have enjoyed, and still enjoying from them. The loyalty of our customers through thick and thin is an eloquent testimony of their love for the Toyota brand and of course for us as a company.
He added: “At Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, we cherish our relationship with our customers. This relationship has stood the test of time and has endured over the years. Our customers have demonstrated on several occasions that they are not only ardent lovers and patrons of the Toyota brand but passionate advocates as well. The least we could do therefore is to set aside a day like this to celebrate them and showcase our token of appreciation
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I like to specially acknowledge the presence of the customers who have honoured our invitation with their presence at today’s event. We are not unmindful of the enormous opportunity cost of your decision to be here tonight because you could have chosen to be at other places. We appreciate your gesture and we say thank you. May God bless you immensely.
I also like to recognize our other stakeholders who have remained our partners in progress over the years. Our dealers in particular have demonstrated passion, loyalty and the‘know how’ for the promotion of the brand in Nigeria. They have also worked assiduously to deliver superior quality products and services in terms of safe, comfortable, and affordable automobile experience to our teeming customers in the country.
We cannot overlook the dedication and commitment of the members of the Toyota family in the implementation of the strategic imperative of meeting our customers expectations and sustaining the number one position of Toyota in Nigeria.
Our board of Directors have been fantastic in their unwavering support to us. Our staff have been fabulous in their contributions to the success and survival of the company in the face of unprecedented harsh operating environment.
Last but not the least, we appreciate the love of our friends in the press, particularly the print media- under the aegis of the Motoring Journalists Association. Our relationship has grown over the years into a strong and enduring partnership
The Toyota Awards, has come a long way – dating back to 2005 and has become one of the strategic tools of bonding with our partners. It has helped in growing the rank of our customers and we are proud to say that Toyota has the highest number of valuable customers in Nigeria.
