[b]Some call him Tonimas, some others know him as Onowu, yet others prefer calling him Ezeani Akuvom. They are all his brand names. He is Sir Anthony Enukeme KSJI, the Onowu of Neni community, Ezeani Akuvom and the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Tonimas Group of Companies. On August 13, 2016, Tonimas celebrated his annual New Yam Festival popularly called ‘Iwa Ji’ among his people at Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. In his usual way, he appreciated the spirit of industry and empowered lives.

As a way of committing the event to the hands of God, a Holy Mass was celebrated at St. James Catholic church Eziaja Neni,(a Church and rectory single handedly built and donated to Awka Catholic diocese by Tonimas) to kick off the event. The Chief celebrant of the Mass, Rev. Fr Charles Umeoji and other priests present appreciated Tonimas for his good deeds in the community and for helping farmers realize that their hard work was not in vain. They commended his think-home philosophy initiatives and for rewarding spirit of enterprise and industry.

Picks the best yam

Cultural displays spiced the event as friends, personalities and well-wishers presented gifts and solidarity to the Chief celebrant, Tonimas. Prizes were given to winners of the Yam festival contest. Titus Ogudogwo clinched the first place from Eziaja village with his yam weighing 142kg. He received the sum of N100,000 and a brand new Tricycle (kekenapep) as his prize. Mr. Samuel Ofodum Nonso took the second place. Cyprian Muoegbunam from Umuagbana village took the third place with his yam harvest weighing 96kg. He was awarded a motor cycle and the sum of N10,000 naira. Also, the oldest farmer in Neni community, Mr. Adolphus Ezeani was awarded with a motorcycleand the sum of 20,000 naira.

Some of the other winners includes; Nnaemeka Okpala, John Maduka, Uzoezie Henry Ejikonye Felix, Patrick Nwankwo. Christiana Otugo, and many others. Some were awarded with cash, some with generator plants, some with motorcycle and some with tricycles popularly known as Keke- Napep

In an interview with Fides, the winner of the new yam contest, Mr. Titus Ogudogwo said that he was grateful to God for using Tonimas to promote and encourage the good works among farmers in the community. He expressed his happiness over the gifts showered upon him and prayed that the Lord blesses Tominas and his households.

On his part, the Chief Celebrant, Onowu Tonimas encouraged Neni community members to work hard. He said that the event was a way of celebrating the gift of God and to drive away hunger from the community. He commended the State government led by Gov. Willie Obiano for his good works especially in the rice plantation at Omor- Adani region. He said that the state government has helped many Anambrarians especially in providing land, fertilizers and aid for planting and harvesting of produce. According to him, the rice produced in Anambra was better than foreign rice.

‘The New Yam festival is our tradition and many communities in Nigeria celebrate new yam festival. The purpose is to thank God for the strength, power, energy, life and privilege to till the ground and make. God instructed Adam in the Bible to till the soil, so we are doing the same. We are not celebrating the yam but we are celebrating God for his grace and love upon our lives. We sow a yam of 200 naira seedling and we sell it for 1500 naira. It shows it is a true gift from God that we need to appreciate. Many people do not have the source of livelihood but they are making it by farming” Tonimas said.

TONIMAS THINK HOME PHILOSOPHY AND EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES

Chief Enukeme is Igbo to the core and has a passion for bettering the lives of Ndigbo. His Tonimas Group has directly offered job opportunities to over ten thousand people and more in tens of thousands to those indirectly benefitting. Of remarkable importance is that he believes in investing at home. He is at home with his people.

Incorporated in 1982, Tonimas Nigeria Limited has proven itself a leader in the marketing and the distribution of refined petroleum products throughout the country. It is also involved in the manufacturing and marketing of high quality lubricants.

Tonimas Business Group also includes an Aluminium Roofing sheet & Nails production plant (TonimasAluminium), Tonimas Drinking Water, a Haulage & Shipping Line and the prestigious White Castle Hotels.

Tonimas Nigeria Ltd has undertaken extensive research in different areas, which have paid off through the creation of dynamic product lines in Nigeria. Its products are now household names, bearing in mind the consistent pursuits of high quality standards which we have continually applied in all our product lines and brands, in order to offer the best quality to our customers.

With its vast operation and numerous branches, Tonimas strives to discover new ways to provide quality products at affordable prices for the continuous benefit of our customers.

Tonimas Nigeria Ltd is headquartered in Aba, Abia State in the South-Eastern region of Nigeria. In this complex, over a hundred staff of multi-ethnic origins oversees the operations of the various business lines and their staff located in our numerous branches all over the country.

Branch Network

Over the years, the Tonimas Group has spread its tentacles to every part of the country, it also has business partners all over the world. From Europe through the Middle East to the Far East.

Corporate Responsibilities & Community Relations

Tonimas Nigeria Ltd knows the importance of conducting business in a responsible manner. The company demonstrates this responsibility through financial support for projects that benefits her host communities.

Tonimas has constructed and renovated several roads in all the host communities of her companies.

It has successfully constructed a state-of-the art church (St. Agatha Catholic Church) at Umuarakpa Community of OsisiomaNgwa L.G.A. and the newly completed one with rectory, hall, podium and two stand-by generators at his village Eziaja Neni[/b]

Tonimas tank farm and filling station in Aba

Tonimas group owned by Sir Anthony Enukeme Onowu Neni Aneocha local government of Anambra state

Tonimas Lubricant company

Neni has produced some noteable Billionaires such as Tonimas and the shall grow.

Tonimas LTD

Tonimas plastics industry in Anambra

Tonimas construction

Tonimas, dalu!

Tonimas nails and Aluminium company in Anambra

White castle Hotel Neni Anambra state own by Tonimas

White castle Hotel

All walk no talk. Big up!

Lalasticlala

Really impressive!

Good and impressive

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biko nwannaaa,onye ka inyere aka

obi ga adim utoo ma oburu Na iga egosim ebe munwa ga agwotaaa ezigbo ogwu ego now maka Na onudum ugbua adirozi mma..

Na aka nke ozoooo,onwego kwa ife iriri?? choo ife rie maka ndu gi

Nice. More grease to your elbow

Awesome!

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Afonjas go wan die

Too much pics.. hian!!

Igbo amaka!

Kudos! This is what I want to be seeing jare.

Meanwhile, patriotic9jaboy These are examples of those that will rule us. OK Show me one example of your own.

e).

At the end of this year, I am quitting working 9 - 5 for life..








I have paid my dues in that regard, time to switch gears.. If I fail, I want to fail on my own terms.

D man gat dat Mmm money

Ndi Igbo Ndi Chukwu Goziri..

MadCow1:
At the end of this year, I am quitting working 9 - 5 for life..








I have paid my dues in that regard, time to switch gears.. If I fail, I want to fail on my own terms.

Dont say fail please...words are powerful

Kul! But it would have been more productive to igboland that he builds a skill acquisition center eg a welding or wood work yard and made it almost free.


All the churches we get for Nigeria ...
Who the church epp,

A Great man is known by his works, may God continue to bless him to bless others.