New Era CEO, Kemi Koyejo, Wins Automotive Woman of the Year

Chief Executive Officer of New Era Autovehicle Services Limited, Kemi Koyejo, has won the Automotive Woman of the Year Award.

The award was presented by the Zonal Co-ordinator, FRSC Special Marshal, Lagos and Ogun Zone, Pastor Segun Akintan.

It was presented at the 30th Anniversary Legacy Leadership Lecture and Expo marking 30 years of Julie Chi-Nwaoha reporting the transportation sector and 10 years of On The Highway Africa held on Tuesday in Lagos.

The event was chaired by the Founder of ABC Transport Plc, Frank Nneji, OON, who also received a Legacy Leadership Award for his contribution to Transportation, Road Safety and Logistics in Nigeria.

Koyejo, a veteran Auto marketing chief and Road Safety advocate, has been in the automotive industry for well over three decades.

She is the CEO of the very first exclusive JETOUR dealership in Nigeria through New Era Auto vehicle Services Limited, and an authorised and leading Jetour dealer with Jetour Nigeria, the official distributors of Jetour vehicles in Nigeria.

She was recognised for moving Auto marketing and sales to experiential engagement offering complete ownership, competitive pricing and flexible financing, comprehensive after-sales care, and Leasing options.

The award also recognised her commitment to sustainability, with a growing range of hybrid and electric vehicles, and her advocacy for inclusive leadership in the ayuto industry.

In her acceptance speech, Koyejo congratulated Julie Chi-Nwaoha on her 30th anniversary in the industry.

“I’ve known Julie for almost three decades I congratulate her and I praise her for her tenacity and commitment to the Automotive industry”

The lecture was themed “30 Years on the Highway: Safety, Security and Sustainability” with special focus on Road Safety, Transportation and Logistics.

The event was attended by the founding fathers of the Automotive and Transport Sector in Nigeria, amongst whom are Dr Olorunfemi Eguaikhide, Chairman, Auto Sectoral Group, LCCI; Rev. Lambert Njiribeakor, Chairman, MOMAN and Board Member, NADDC; transportation chiefs, industry players and media practitioners.