mr. Jacky Hathiramani, Chief Executive Officer, Kia Nigeria, has been crowned the nation’s Auto Personality of the Year 2021.
The honour was conferred during the 2021 Auto Industry Awards held by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association [NAJA] at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria.
The Auto Personality of the Year [APOTY] Award is the main individual award of NAJA’s annual ceremony, which takes place at the end of the year. The APOTY winner is the auto company CEO, adjudged by the journalists and a public vote, to have contributed the most to the development of the auto industry in Nigeria that year.
Having been singled out and publicly recognized for his outstanding contributions to the development of the industry and his unalloyed commitment to the industrialization of the economy, undoubtedly, Jacky has remained an industrialist who continuously advances the nation’s economy.
A keenly anticipated award ceremony in the auto industry, NAJA Awards continue to be the auto industry’s barometer to measure the contribution of companies and individuals to the development of the sector.
According to the organizers, this year’s edition was special, being a combination of 2020 and 2021 awards, as the event could not hold owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Kia Nigeria boss has been outstanding in leading the brand to consistently roll out innovative products and services to the delight of its Nigerian customers. His contribution continues to make waves in the industry and further the nation’s economic diversification through car assembling and the localization of auto manufacturing.
Responding, Hathiramani described the honour as a testament of his company’s resilience and commitment to nation-building and the economic development of Nigeria through the auto industry.
He said: “In order to excel and to be an integral part of the nation’s economy, a company like ours has to, through the years, continue to innovate, to improve, to find our strength, our niche, and to really dedicate ourselves to the development of the auto industry and the delivering of top-of-the-segments models in the industry aimed at developing the economy. This award is a validation of the company’s philosophy and our commitment to service.”
According to the Chairman of NAJA, Mike Ochonma, the annual awards remain a credible means to review and reward players in the automotive industry in both the public and private sectors.
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