Entrepreneurs gather for 5th edition of Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award
It was a gathering of Entrepreneurs from all works of life on the 6th of November 2018 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel for the 5th edition of Nigeria’s most prestigious award, the Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award.
Tagged: ‘Driving Economic Growth & Diversification through MSMEs’, the event kicked off with a welcome address by the Executive Director of the Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award, Joshua Uwabor.
In his opening remarks, Uwabor showered praises on Nigerian Entrepreneurs for their enormous contribution towards building the economic growth and development especially in the MSMES.
“Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award is not just only to celebrate Entrepreneurs, but also to incite Entrepreneurs to do more and accelerate economic recovery and stability’’.
The event organized in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network in Nigeria celebrated winners from the Banking sector, Real Estate and the Entertainment sector.
The high point of the occasion was the presentation of the Corporate Social Responsibility Award in the banking sector to Keystone Bank which was received by the Executive Director, Corporate Banking & South, Adeyemi Odusanya.
Also DR. KENNEDY OKONKWO, GMD Nedamoaks was honoured as the Entrepreneur of the Year.
Other recipients at the event include the daughter of the Vice President of Nigeria, KIKI OSINBAJO, as the Most Promising Female Entrepreneur of the Year.
KENNEDY OKONKWO
Entrepreneur of the Year
LAUNDRY KING
Most Outstanding Laundry Organization of the Year
VICTORIA CREST HOMES LTD
Most Reliable Real Estate Organization of the Year
AITEO GROUP
Organization Making a Difference in Nigeria
CCC INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING NIGERIA LTD
Organization Making a Difference (Construction)
DANTATA TOWN DEVELOPERS LIMITED
Most Enterprising Real Estate Developer of the Year
KEYSTONE BANK PLC
CSR Bank of the Year
SLOK ENERGY NIGERIA LTD
Organization Making a Difference (Oil & Gas)
EAGLE FLIGHT MICROFINANCE BANK
MSME Microfinance Bank of the Year
RICHWAY MICROFINANCE BANK
Microfinance Bank of the Year
ENERGIA LTD
Most Enterprising Organization of the Year
FRIESLANDCAMPINA WAMCO NIGERIA PLC
Labour Friendly Organization of the Year
ECOBANK NIGERIA
MSME Bank of the Year
APOSTLE (PROF) CHINEDUM EMMANUEL EJIOFOR
Most Important Personality of the Year
CHIEF DR. EMMANUEL FRANK OKAFOR
Most Enterprising Entrepreneur of the Year (Male)
CHANTELLE ABDUL
Most Enterprising Female Entrepreneur of the Year
BLOC HAUS
Real Estate Developer of the Year
BLOOMBERG PROPERTIES & CONSTRUCTIONS
Most Enterprising Real Estate Company of the Year
THREEMPLUS INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE LTD
Award for Excellence & Enterprise
ASHA MICROFINANCE BANK
MSME Microfinance Bank of the Year
MRS OBY OLEBERA UZOUKWU
Award for Excellence In Leadership
GMYT FASHION ACADEMY
Most Outstanding Fashion Academy of the Year
COVENANT UNIVERSITY
Most Outstanding University in Nigeria
SOURCE COMPUTER
Most Enterprising Organization of the Year
GATEWAY MORTGAGE BANK
Mortgage Bank of the Year
JONATHAN GBADAMASI (MC EDO PIKIN)
Creative Personality of the Year
OMOLUABI MORTGAGE BANK PLC
Most Outstanding Bank of the Year
BRILLIANT CONCEPTS
Real Estate Marketing Company of the Year
BARR. (DR) GADO SHEHU
Award for Excellence in Leadership
CHIEF ONYEKACHI IHEME
Promising Entrepreneur of the Year
PROF. JAMES O. ADAMS
Award for Integrity & Leadership
KOGI STATE COLLAGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
Best Health Institution of the Year
OMONIKE FOWOWE
Enterprising Personality of the Year
JOAN AGHA FOUNDATION
Most Enterprising Foundation of the Year
ASIMEGBE ACHENYO HELEN
Award for Creativity & Excellence
FAKA OLODU
Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year
CHIEF. (AMB) (DR) GABRIEL CHUKWUMA O. OYIBODE
Award for Leadership & Integrity
SEAHORSE LUBRICANT INDUSTRY LTD.
Customer Friendly Lubricant of the Year
KRYSTAL DIGITAL NETWORK SOLUTIONS
Most Enterprising ICT Organization of the Year
Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award is the number one platform that identifies, celebrates and honor Nigerian entrepreneurs who have made a difference and are an inspiration to others. The event is an initiative of Emagez Solutions and endorsed by Small & Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN).