Caption: From left, Engr. Yusuf Binji, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, BUA Cement Plc; Odigwe Chinwe of I.C.O. Odigwe & Son Nigeria Limited; Ndubuisi Odigwe, CEO of I.C.O. Odigwe & Sons Nig. Ltd/second Best Customer Award winner; High Chief Chinedu Ezenyili, CEO, Chinedu & Sons Nigeria Limited/Best Distributor of BUA Cement; Ezenyili N. Martha, Director, Chinedu & Sons Nigeria Limited; and Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman, Board of Directors, BUA Cement Plc, during the BUA Cement Night of Dinner & 2024 Awards held in Lagos recently.
BUA Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturer and producer of Sokoto Cement and BUA Cement brands, recently rolled out the red carpet to appreciate its top distributors for their loyalty, trust and partnerships in the year 2024.
The award night featured appreciation and rewards to all distributors, and especially the top 20 in three categories – Diamond, Emerald and Sapphire. Eleven distributors out of the top 20 distributors were rewarded with brand new SUVs and cash prizes; seven others went home with one truck each with cash prizes while the top two distributors also got two brand new trucks each including cash prizes. A general cash-back of N30 for every bag of BUA Cement lifted in 2024 also applies to every distributor who purchased BUA Cement during the period.
Speaking at the award night, themed “Pillars of Strength, Celebrating Partnerships” in Lagos, Chairman of the company, Abdul Samad Rabiu, noted the contributions of the awardees who had grown with the company over the years.
According to him, “this is not simply a gathering; it is a reminder that success at its core, is about people, trust, and the journey we undertake side by side. Since our earliest days, your steadfast support has been the foundation of our progress. You have worked with us through every challenge and innovation – you are co-builders of this legacy.”
The loyalty of the distributors and their belief in the company’s mission continue to inspire the bold milestones made all the time, adding that every service innovation by the company, from the Customer Call Centre to its improved logistics systems, were aimed at providing an answer to the from one question of how BUA Cement can deliver better service.
Affirming the company’s responsiveness, the Chairman said “We listen, learn and most importantly we act because your success will always be our greatest metric and your confidence in us is the bedrock of our performance”.
Also speaking the Managing Director/CEO, Yusuf Binji, lauded the distributors for their excellent performance in the year 2024. He stated that the distributors’ performance is a testament of their commitment and strong trust in the company’s products.
The celebration, he explained is about all customers “who have journeyed with us during the year 2024 and specially recognize those who have distinguished themselves and have performed outstandingly well in their dealings.”
He expressed the gratitude of management to the Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, “for the wisdom to invest in Nigeria’s cement industry. We are equally grateful for the opportunity to meet with some of you face-to-face for the very first time and hope this gathering will foster a stronger and lasting relationship between us.”
