HBM Nigeria Honours Trade Partners at the 2025 Customer and Transporter Awards
Ceremony held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

HBM Nigeria Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of premium cement brands, celebrated its outstanding trade partners at the 2025 Customer & Transporter Awards. The colourful ceremony brought together customers, transporters, and key stakeholders including the Honourable Commissioner for Housing Lagos State, Hon Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, members of the Board of HBM Nigeria Plc, and management and staff of the company; to honour exceptional performance and reinforce the strong partnerships that continue to drive the company's growth across Nigeria.

Elder Ubong Bassey Obot of Ubotex Nigeria Limited emerged the National Volume Champion. Igwe Cosmas Ezeumeh Chizoba of C.C. Umeh and Sons Limited and Chief Etim Effiong Okon of Batoframoje Enterprises secured the titles of first and second runners-up respectively. As the champion, Ubong Obot received a 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser. C.C. Umeh and Sons Limited and Batoframoje Enterprises were awarded a 2026 Toyota Prado and a 2026 Toyota Fortuner respectively.

B.I.G MultiQuest Nigeria Limited was recognized as the National Winner in the Best Transporter category and was awarded a 2026 Toyota Hilux. Two customers who emerged as National Growth Champions received 15KVA Generating Sets, while four regional champions were rewarded with Toyota RAV4 cars each.

Welcoming guests to the event, the Group Managing Director/CEO, HBM Nigeria Plc, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, expressed deep appreciation to the partners for their loyalty and commitment to the business. "We are here to honour partnership. We want to thank our customers for partnering with us in 2025. In 2025, we expanded our retail presence and focused on customer experience. We strengthened our ready-mix business, launched new products including Ecoplanet Elephant and Ecocrete, our low-carbon cement and concrete solutions, and walked the talk on innovation, using technology as a competitive advantage. We could not have done this without our customers and partners," he said.

The Commercial Director of HBM Nigeria Plc, Gbenga Onimowo, described customers and transporters as "trade champions" whose excellence and unwavering belief in the company's products have sustained the company's strong position in the market. "You are a vital part of our business, ensuring our products are visible and accessible across the country. Your contribution merits daily appreciation. Tonight's expression of thanks is special because it gives us the opportunity to celebrate our wins together, in person," he added.

The Logistics Director, HBM Nigeria Plc, Osaze Aghatise, acknowledged the transporters as the critical bridge between the company and its customers, ensuring efficient distribution and nationwide availability of HBM Nigeria's innovative building solutions. The evening was marked by celebration, networking, and camaraderie, reflecting the enduring spirit of collaboration that defines HBM Nigeria's relationship with its trade partners.