Daily Independent (Lagos)
2 July 2009
Lagos — In line with global practice where auto-journalists have become the recognized and credible body that bestows awards to deserving stakeholders in the auto industries, Goldcrest Communications Limited in collaboration with the Nigerian Guild of Motoring Correspondents has announced the institution of the Nigerian Auto Media Awards.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Goldcrest Communications, Mr. Frank Okechukwu, the initiative was consummated to raise the standard and banner of stakeholders in the automobile industry in the country, noting that auto correspondents are more attuned to the stakeholders and are also equipped with relevant information and statistics upon which to base their assessment.
Speaking on the credibility of the awards, Okechukwu noted that the Nigerian guild of motoring correspondents is like a lubricant that oils the auto industry in the country in view of the significant role it plays by opening up the industry with its informative report and articles thereby shaping and contributing immensely to the growth of the automobile industry.
Motoring journalists, he appraised, have fully identified with the dreams and aspirations of the auto dealers, operators and other stakeholders, rising up to the defense of the sector at its critical moment and by essence raising the profile of the industry.
"This collaboration and endorsement by the Guild on the Award/lecture is a further confirmation of their relentless drive to inject new blood into the sector by bestowing recognition to deserving stakeholders," he stated.
He was optimistic that the initiative will encourage stakeholders to live up to expectations in the industry and to strive for more, better service, which ultimately will translate to the development of more profitable, innovative products/services to the satisfaction of Nigerian auto market.
He also pointed out that Goldcrest Communications Limited has in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Transport pioneered the first comprehensive publication on the Nigerian Transport Sector called Nigerian Transport Profile, which is currently under review.
Meanwhile, the inaugural awards/lecture is slated to hold on July 30, at the Federal Palace Hotel, as from 6. 00 pm, with a lecture expected to be delivered by the Corp-Marshal/CEO of Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr. Osita Chidoka, while Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, Governor of Lagos State and Alhaji Sule Lamido, Governor of Jigawa State have been nominated for awards and special recognition.
Be the first to Write a Comment!
Copyright © 2009 Daily Independent. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.
AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 125 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.
