It was a season of rewards for over 100 channel partners of foremost telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria as the company celebrated its business partners at the 2012 Channel Partners’ Awards in Lagos.

Airtel at the one-day event held yesterday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island gave its channel partners 12 Sports Utility Vehicles, millions in cash prizes, refrigerators, motor Bikes, laptops and Printers, LED TVs and Home Theatres.

Winners emerged in 13 different categories. Mr. Nwabueze Nwachukwu of C &N Abuson Enterprises won the CEO's National Champion Award.

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Rajan Swaroop said the Channel Partners Awards celebrates the efforts of trade partners in advancing the business objectives of the company just as it also encourages more mutually productive collaboration.

According to Swaroop, “Today is a memorable day for this great family of ours as we gather this moment to celebrate those that have stood out in the last financial year as worthy champions amongst us. We want to remind us that Airtel cherishes meaningful relationships across all board.

“We believe in promoting a reward culture that reflects our belief in mutual partnerships. Let me encourage other partners to take due advantage of the opportunities before them and see what initiatives to take in the market place where they conduct their businesses.”

Top winners on the night include Stanqueen Investment Limited (Lagos Region), Idems Ultimate Limited (South Region), Alennsar Infinity Coy Nigeria Limited and C & N Abuson United Investment who won the CEO’s National Champion Award for 2011-2012 Financial Year.

Airtel International CEO & Joint Managing Director, Mr. Manoj Kohli, graced the occasion that also featured Chairman of Zinox Computers Limited, Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman, Coscharis Nigeria, Cosmas Maduka, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, Airtel Nigeria, Deepak Srivastava.

The Airtel Channel Partners Awards is an annual event put together by the telecoms firm in honour of its business partners across the Nigerian market. It provides opportunities to review and share insights into the operations of the business, engage the partners on the company’s vision, strengthen existing relations, promote networking and reward loyalty and excellence.

Photo Caption
Director of Corporate Comm & CSR Airtel Nigeria Emeka Oparah with distributors who won Credit Notes for good performance.