The Founder and President, Dozzy Group of Companies, Sir Daniel Chukwudozie, was on Thursday conferred with the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award at a well-attended ceremony in Abuja.
The NPOM Award was instituted by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Labour and Employment to honour deserving Nigerians in recognition of their hard work and excellence.
According to a statement from the organizers of the award program and Sen. Chris Ngige-led Labour Ministry, the Dozzy Oil boss was honoured in view of his contributions to the social and economic development of Nigeria.
“Chukwudozie, a leading player in the trading, manufacturing, energy and oil and gas sectors of the Nigerian economy, has provided job opportunities for thousands of Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike, who are working directly and indirectly for his companies.
“The oil magnate is unassuming in personality but has through his business entities provided job opportunities to Nigerians in large numbers.
“He has equally, through community service and other humanitarian gestures, provided succor for the downtrodden in the society.
“The award is in recognition of Chukwudozie’s hard work, integrity, patriotism and giant accomplishments”, the statement sent to Igbere TV read.
On his part, Chukwudozie described Nigeria as a blessed country in terms of human and natural resources, stressing that his passion for mentoring the younger generation on entrepreneurship was borne out of his grass to grace story.
While appreciating President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige and Nigerians at large for the honour, the business mogul dedicated his award to his employees, who turned out in their numbers to support their indefatigable boss.
He used the occasion to call on other prominent Nigerians to give back to the society by creating job opportunities and wealth for the youth.
Igbere TV reports that Chukwudozie was conferred with NPOM Award alongside Mr. Tony Elumelu of Heirs Holdings, Alhaji Aliko Dangote of Dangote Group of Companies, Mr. Oba Otudeko of Honeywell Group of Companies, among others.
