Toyota (Nigeria) Limited has emerged as the Auto Company of the Decade.

The auto company received the honour at the 13th award night of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Awards held recently in Lagos, bagging one of the biggest awards at the event.

The award served as the second landmark honour bestowed on the TNL at the close of the 2024 business year.

In December, the company was named as one of the top 50 brands in Nigeria, an annual assessment of top brands in the country.

TNL commenced operations in 1996 as a wholly indigenous and privately owned company after it was appointed by Toyota Motor Corporation as its sole distributor in Nigeria.

Reacting to the development, Managing Director of TNL, Kunle Ade-Ojo, said the company was excited as he attributed the success of the company to its loyal customers.

“I am quite elated and grateful to our esteemed customers as we celebrate a remarkable achievement—being recognised as the top automotive brand among the Most Popular and Top 50 brands in Nigeria (powered by Brand Nigeria).

“This could not have been achieved without the patronage and loyalty of our customers,” he said.

The Toyota (Nigeria) boss also said this was a recognition of the company’s latest huge investment in innovation and new technologies in the auto industry.

“As a matter of fact, our success would also not have been possible without the significant investments we have made vis-à-vis our well-stocked spare parts stores, the latest technologies in the industry, and, most importantly, our people.

“Our team of dedicated professionals, from our skilled technicians to our committed staff members and accredited dealers, are the driving force behind our achievements,” Ade-Ojo added.