In a bid to recognize and appreciate the efforts of its distribution partners for their contribution to the sales of its products, Global phone manufacturer, Nokia, has rewarded two of its wholesalers for outstanding sales performance in the year 2013.

The lucky winners of a Ford Escape Jeep and Kia Sportage Jeep are Emeka Oguchi, Managing Director, Pointek Limited and Ifechukwu Amobi, Director, Broadband Ventures. The winners were selected as a result of the Nokia Incentives for Wholesalers’ Scheme organized to identify and reward outstanding wholesalers in Nigeria.

At the prize presentation, General Retail Manager, Nokia West and Central Africa, Emmanuel Ossai noted that both winners were being rewarded for achieving their targets in the year 2013 and also ensuring the delivery of Nokia products in retail stores. “We introduced the Nokia Incentives for Wholesalers Scheme in order to reward our wholesale partners for their efforts in contributing to the growth and success of Nokia’s business in Nigeria. This has also given us the opportunity to give back to them and appreciate their efforts in getting our products to the end users,” he said.

“It has been a very interesting year and we couldn’t have come this far without our wholesale partners who have contributed immensely to the success of the Nokia brand in the year 2013. We use this means to say thank you and also encourage them to do better in the coming year” he added.

Nokia launched a number of mobile and smart phones into the Nigerian market in the year 2013 including the Nokia 105, Asha 210, 310, 501, Lumia 520, 720, 925, 625, 1020, etcetera. The giant phone maker was also recognized by some organizations for its ability to produce innovative devices for its numerous customers. Nokia received the Coolest Phone Brand of the Year Award at the maiden edition of The Businessday Generation Next Survey Awards; the Mobile Phone Brand of the Year Award at the 2013 Marketing World Awards and Most Innovative Smart Mobile Phone of the Year at the African Product Awards 2013 organized by the Institute for Government Research and Leadership Technology.