It was a sweet story of success which was achieved over a short period of time as TransRoyal Courier, a legacy of the late Sir Obiora Okeke, former president of Association of Nigerian Courier Operators (Anco) and first managing director / chief executive officer of the company, last week amidst pomp and circumstance hosted friends, clients’ representatives and others to a lavish 10th anniversary of the company which held at the company’s head office in Lagos.
Lady Vivian Okeke, managing director/ chief executive officer of TransRoyal Courier in her speech said that the company, a courier firm of global standard has reached an enviable height with unparalleled express national distribution service of mails/ parcels occupying an enviable position in the Nigerian courier market share. She said the firm has recorded immeasurable success in the competitive courier business irrespective of the harsh environment of doing business in Nigeria.
Mrs. Okeke made the disclosure last week at the company’s tenth year anniversary celebration at the company’s head office in Lagos.
As one of the market leaders in the courier business, Okeke said the company has a track record of phenomenal growth since it started operations in 1998 distinguishing itself in both domestic and international door-to-door courier services, among others. The company according to her has presence in all the thirty six states of the federation including Abuja and in one hundred localities throughout the federation to enhance wide choice of services as well as efficient service delivery even as she proudly stated that their premium product, Same Day Delivery to major cities in the country is yet to be rivaled by any other courier company in the country .
TransRoyal, one of the leading indigenous courier firms, she revealed has also acquired additional thirty motorcycles, ten cars and three trucks in readiness to face the challenges ahead and in meeting the needs of the company’s growing clientele." TRC is moving on in accordance with the new pace and dictates of the times. We have introduced innovations as part of our strategies mapped out to guarantee efficient services and cost effectiveness", Okeke said.
Lady Okeke reiterated that quality of service rendered by the company is the greatest asset of the company which gives it the competitive edge over other courier companies. She elaborated that tracked by first class quality of service unleashed to its clients; TransRoyal has been able to keep its avowed customers spellbound." The quality of our services advertises us and our customers are our medium. The fact that the quality of courier service we render is unparalleled is buttressed by the fact that most of the organizations we have been servicing since inception of our operation in 1998 are still with us and our clientele list is on the increase"
As part of the success story, Okeke said the company’s workforce is highly encouraged, motivated and are offered the opportunity of undergoing regular trainings to keep abreast of developments in the industry. As part of the celebrations, all the pioneer members of staff who have kept faith in the company were rewarded financially. Committed and diligent others were also rewarded. The Vehicle Owner Scheme of the company which is an initiative of the company for its members of staff aimed at giving the staff the opportunity to own cars and motorcycles at highly subsidized rates and the payment spread over years was flagged off.
Okeke, elated during the occasion poured encomium on the chairman of the company , Chief E.C. Nwandu , directors , management and the entirely staff of the company for their commitment and loyalty which has contributed in the growth of the company .
Polly Ofido, executive director of the company said the company has achieved a lot within the last ten years as it has improved tremendously its operational system. He said they are not resting on their oars and that the company is extending its services to the rural and deprived areas against the concentration of services in the state capitals and major cities by most courier companies in Nigeria. Ofido said the company is trying to bridge the gap between people in the rural areas and the cities.
Climax of the occasion was the cutting of the anniversary cake which was performed by top management members of the company supported by its chairman Chief E.C. Nwandu, representatives of Bank PHB, Fidelity Bank plc, the clergy and the Courier Regulatory Department of Nipost.
