Olushola Victor
For the President and Chief Executive Officer of Azman Air Services Limited as well as Azman Oil and Gas Limited, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Sarina, there is another reason to celebrate.
Social Circuit learnt that he would be conferred with a chieftaincy title by Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, the Obi of Obinugwu, and Chairman Igbo Traditional Rulers Forum, in a coulourful ceremony on January 11, 2020, at the Eze’s Palace in Obinugwu, Imo State.
The Azman Group chairman, according to sources, is being honoured for his leadership qualities and outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship in Nigeria.
The Kano-born businessman has played a key role in the country’s business sector for over 35 years, with Azman commencing operations in 1975 as part of renowned transporter, Sani Brothers Group, who was one of the major transporters of Total Nigeria Plc in the northern part of Nigeria.
Sarina decided to expand his company’s business interest by venturing into the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. Today, Azman Oil has more than 50 filling stations nationwide and about 200 trucks in its fleet to transport petroleum products across the country.
In 2010, Sarina moved into the aviation sector with Azman Air. The airline had its first commercial flight from the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on May 15, 2014. The company has also operated international routes and is regarded as one of the leading airlines in the country.
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