Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) was presented with an Award in recognition of her participation in the International Buyer Programme and volume imports from the United States at a ceremony at the Muson centre early this month.
Presenting the Award to Austin Okere, group CEO of CWG, Larry Farris, commercial counsellor of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria noted that Computer Warehouse has been a consistent business partner of major U.S. companies such as Dell, Sun Microsystems, IBM, Hughes, Harris-Stratex, Microsoft and Oracle, with trade volume in excess of $38m between 2006 and 2008.
In his response, Okere thanked the U.S. Commercial Service for the Award and for the recognition of the efforts of the company. He dedicated the Award to the company’s cherished customers who made it possible through their loyalty and patronage, and also the U.S. partner companies, whose products have a compelling appeal due to their high quality.
He commended the U.S Embassy for pioneering trade enlightenment programs such as the annual CTO for Technology companies and also organising trade missions to the U.S. to enhance trade partnerships between the two countries.
Sina Badaro, publisher of the Technology Times, and compere at the event traced the rise of CWG from their humble beginnings 15 years ago to a strong IT brand with over eight offices in Nigeria and one in Ghana, employing over 400 people, with annual sales in excess of $60m annually, while commending the leadership of the company for the laudable achievement and the encouragement it provides to other beginners.
Anayo Agu, senior commercial specialist of the U.S. Embassy emphasized the need for the celebration of trade successes between Nigeria and the United States to encourage stronger partnerships between entrepreneurs of both countries.
In his remarks, he stressed the role of the U.S. Commercial division in promoting genuine businesses in Nigeria and facilitating trade partnerships with counterpart U.S. businesses and providing referrals on companies registered with the U.S commercial Service in Nigeria.
He urged more Nigerian companies to register and report their trade progresses with US companies to correct the wrong notion that Nigeria was not a desired destination for Foreign Investments and lacked ethics and governance in her business environment.
The Nigeria-U.S. Association (NUSA) was set up by the Commercial Service of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria to promote trade and investments between Nigerian and U.S. companies. There are over 3,500 registered Nigerian business members on the platform.
