Azuewah Motors

Introduction

Azuewah Motors, your one-stop shop for minivans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), trucks and sedans.

Since its establishment, Azuewah Motors has sold over 70 cars. Most of the cars sold were to Ebonyi indigenes who reside in Ebonyi, other parts of Nigeria and overseas. We have also sold to government agencies such as the Ebonyi Mobile Health Clinic. In fact, the first-ever Toyota Tundra Truck to land in Ebonyi State was brought in by Azuewah Motors and sold to Ebonyi State Government for the use by the Mobile Health Clinic.

Aside from individual and government agencies, Azuewah Motors has also met the transportation needs of private corporations. In 2008, BUA Ports and Terminals, a subsidiary of BUA Nigeria, Ltd, purchased two Toyota Tacoma trucks from Azuewah Motors.

The fact that they came all the way from Lagos to pick up the trucks showed us that if we had good products, then people would travel from any part of Nigeria to Abakaliki to purchase our products.

We at Azuewah Motors are very proud to have the array of customers that we have had in the past and we hope to continue to be of service to them in the future.

History

Our foray into the car business came after a series of experiences we had in sending cars from the United States to our hometown, Afikpo, Ebonyi State.

The first car we sent to Afikpo was a black 1984 Mitsubishi Montero that we sent in 1992. After that, we sent a 1992 blue Nissan Pathfinder, which was eventually sold to Omezue Anthony Ekoh. This was all in 1992.

Following that, I went to Iowa City, to attend Law school. After my graduation from Law school in 1995 and call to bar, I set up a law practice in Maryland. In the course of my work as a lawyer, I met individuals who were into car export from the United States to Nigeria. After a series of meetings with these people, I decided to give the car business another shot.

In 2004, we sent a 1997 green Nissan Quest to Ebonyi, both for personal use and to test the market.

We formally established Azuewah Motors in 2007 to provide a place where Ebonyians and other southeasterners can come and buy cars without the hassle of having to travel all the way to Lagos and Cotonou to bring cars to Ebonyi. During the times that we purchased cars for personal use at Afikpo, we saw that getting the cars from Lagos to Afikpo was a big hassle.

Things such as police and customs harassment along the road, car hijacking, and possible breakdown before getting the car to the final destination were some of the things that could add to the cost of the cars and in some cases, a total loss of the cars. We heard tales from Ebonyians who experienced brutality, extortion and other kinds of violations of their rights while trying to get their property to their homes in Ebonyi.

We figured that since we had access to the U.S. market, it would make sense to use that access to provide pre-owned cars to Ebonyians at affordable prices. We believed that with the location we had in Abakaliki, all we had to do was to bring in good cars at prices that were comparable to what were found elsewhere in Nigeria.

Since the establishment of the dealership, we had sold a total of 72 cars. Some were sold to people who came to the dealership and purchased, and some had placed orders with our office for direct purchase of the car they wanted from the United States.

Our Procurement Process

Our business strategy is simply to use the contacts we have all around the United States to procure cars at affordable rates.

We have access to a database of cars that are offered for sale to buyers all across the entire United States. This includes both private sellers and auto dealerships. We have our dedicated staff that are online searching for deals for our Ebonyi customers.

When we find a good deal, we make a deposit to hold the car and then we either drive or fly to the place to check out the car and pick it up.

We usually focus on cars that have only one owner and that have maintenance records. That way, we are sure of what we are selling to our customers. Before we make a purchase, we check the history of the car to ensure that it does not have accident history. If it does, we either will not buy it or if we do, we will disclose that history to the customer and discount the price to reflect the fact that it has been in an accident.

We basically take the hassle out of getting an affordable car.

Whether you are looking for a family car to take more people than the four-door sedans or a nice sedan or sport utility or work truck, check out what we have in stock. If we don’t have what you are looking for, just place an order for it and allow us eight weeks and we will have it down home for you.

Our Trade-In Program

Very soon we will commence our trade-in program. Under this scheme, anyone who has previously purchased a car from Azuewah Motors will be able to return such car in exchange for a newer version of the same car or of another car and pay the difference in price.

We believe that under this program, we will be able to ensure that more families, especially those in the lower-income bracket, will be able to acquire family cars at affordable prices. This scheme will also enable anyone (who feels he/she has outgrown his/her car or that it no longer suits his/her status) to acquire a more befitting car without paying too much out-of-pocket.

An example of how this program will work is as follows:

We believe that our customers should not get stuck with a car that no longer suits their needs or that no longer complement their status. This program applies to any one who purchased his/her car from Azuewah Motors, regardless of whether it was before or after the inception of the trade-in program.

Conclusion

The experience so far has been amazing. We would not have come this far without your patronage and prayers. We promise to remain faithful to you and to be always available to meet your car needs, now and in the future.

The following cars are currently available at the lot in Abakaliki:

• 2003 black Toyota Camry with remote starter – Purchased from Rochester, NY
  N1.7 million

• 2002 silver Toyota Tacoma – Purchased from Charles County Maryland
  N2.4 million

• 2002 red Toyota Sienna with DVD player – Purchased from Laurel Maryland
  N1.7 million

• 1998 gold Toyota Sienna – Purchased from Ocean City, Maryland
  N1 million

• 1999 Toyota Sienna – Purchased from Wakefield, Massachusetts
  N1.2 million

• 2002 black Cadillac Escalade – Purchased from Brandywine, Maryland
  N4 million

• 1996 Toyota T100 Truck – Purchased from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  N1 million

• 2000 Toyota Tundra – Purchased from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  N2.1 million

• 1995 Honda Passport – Purchased from Baltimore, Maryland
  N850,000

• 1997 BMW convertible – Purchased from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  N1.7 million

These are some of the cars that we currently have available. We urge you to visit our location and personally inspect any of the cars you may be interested in. I believe that any serious buyer will find something he/she can afford.

Appreciation

We appreciate and thank the following individuals and entities for their patronage of Azuewah Motors:

NAME – LOCATION – CAR PURCHASED

1. Omezue Anthony Ekoh – Ebonyi State – Nissan Pathfinder
   

2. Chukwuma Ewa Elechi – Ebonyi State – Honda CRV
   

3. Kelechukwu Ewa – Rivers State – Toyota Camry
   

4. Uchenna Okoro – Ebonyi State – Toyota Camry
   

5. Ewa Irem – Rivers State – Nissan Xterra
   

6. Stephen Yammu – Enugu State – Toyota Camry
   

7. Ota Awoke – Rivers State – Nissan Pathfinder
   

8. Ogbonna Okogwu – Plateau State – Toyota Sienna
   

9. Chidiebere Ibe – Abuja – Toyota Sienna
   

10. Chinedu Okereke – Lagos State – Toyota Camry
    

11. Kingsley Ikechukwu Ikoro – Lagos State – Nissan Quest
    

12. Benjamin Ikechukwu Okogwu – Dakar, Senegal – Nissan Quest
    

13. Benjamin Ikechukwu Okogwu – Dakar, Senegal – Chrysler 300
    

14. Tina Eloy – Lagos State – Jaquar S Type
    

15. Ogbonnia Inya Agha – Jos, Plateau – Toyota Camry
    

16. Chukwu Inya Agha – Ebonyi State – Toyota Camry
    

17. Inya Oko Echem – Enugu State – Benz E320
    

18. Martin Eze – Lagos State – Toyota Camry
    

19. Gabriel Agbi – Lagos State – Toyota Camry
    

20. Bruce Okogbue – Rivers State – Toyota Camry
    

21. Benjamin Omoke – Ebonyi State – Infinity QX4
    

22. Benjamin Omoke – Ebonyi State – Toyota Camry
    

23. Laide Ladipo – Oyo State – Toyota Sienna
    

24. Rosemary Orji – Lagos State – Toyota Sienna
    

25. Azubuike Oko – Ebonyi State – Audi A6
    

26. Ugochukwu Amadi – Imo State – Toyota Camry
    

27. Richard Ugwu – Akwa Ibom State – Nissan Maxima
    

28. Florence Nweke – Ebonyi State – Toyota Camry
    

29. Egwu Nnachi – Ebonyi State – Toyota Tundra
    

30. Oko Egwu – Ebonyi State – Nissan Maxima
    

31. Chris Onele – Ebonyi State – Toyota 4Runner
    

32. Chris Onele – Ebonyi State – Toyota Tacoma
    

33. Chijoke Okogeri – Rivers State – Toyota Camry
    

34. Mbregede Nwite Ona – Ebonyi State – Toyota Sienna
    

35. Ubong Akpan – Ebonyi State – Nissan Maxima
    

36. Afamefuna Okoro – Ebonyi State – Nissan Altima
    

37. Elizabeth Onwe – Ebonyi State – Toyota Sienna
    

38. Michael Eigbemekhe – Ebonyi State – Toyota Sienna
    

39. Henry Urochukwu – Ebonyi State – Toyota Tundra
    

40. Echem Okoleh – Lagos State – Infinity QX4
    

41. Lawrence Ama – Ebonyi State – Nissan Pathfinder
    

42. Omobare Akindemowo – Ebonyi State – Acura Legend
    

43. BUA Ports and Terminals – Lagos State – Toyota Tacoma
    

44. BUA Ports and Terminals – Lagos State – Toyota Tacoma

45. Chinedu Okereke – Lagos State – Honda Pilot

46. Patrick Ibe Nwachi – Lagos State – Toyota Camry

47. Emeka Amanze – Irete, Imo State – Toyota T-100

48. Taofik Bello – Kano State -- Toyota Camry

49. Gabriel Agbi – Lagos State – Land Rover Freelander

50. Kenneth Okoro – Abakaliki, Ebonyi State – Toyota Camry

51. Ngozi Okereke – Abuja – Toyota Sienna

Like most other businesses, Azuewah Motors had its share of decline in sales due to the general economic hardship prevailing in the country. For the first quarter of this year, we sold just about five cars and almost all of those were to our special order customers living outside of Ebonyi State. As the year rolled by, things began to pick up and as at last count, we had sold over 20 cars to individuals and private businesses. We are proud to say that most of the customers sold to or made purchases for are from Ebonyi State or Ebonyi indigenes residing in other parts of the country.

In addition to our primary business of selling cars to individuals and private businesses, we also had the privilege of acting as agents for the Leasing Company of Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Bank of Industry in their purchase of One hundred units of 2011 Mack Trucks. This was our first time of acting in such capacity and we are proud to inform our customers, friends and supporters that the role we played in the transaction led to a successful conclusion of the deal and saved the Leasing Company of Nigeria hundreds of millions of naira. We thank the management of the Leasing Company of Nigeria for reposing such confidence in us and we are looking forward to acting in similar capacity not just for the Leasing Company of Nigeria but for other Nigerian private and public entities.

2010 Appreciation

NAME – LOCATION – CAR PURCHASED

1. Sunday Ike Ogbonnia – Dakar, Senegal – Infiniti G35X
   

2. Ikechukwu Ewa (Danjuma) – Ebonyi State – Isuzu Rodeo
   

3. Dr. Richard Ewah – Ebonyi State – Toyota Sienna
   

4. Ewa Oko Ewans – Ebonyi State – Toyota Highlander
   

5. Molokwu Azikiwe – Abuja FTC – Honda Accord
   

6. Molokwu Azikiwe – Abuja FTC – Toyota Sienna
   

7. Professor Francis Otunta – Ebonyi State – Toyota Sequoia
   

8. Professor Donatus Onu – Ebonyi State – Cadillac Escalade
   

9. Victor Mazih – Ebonyi State – Nissan Altima
   

10. Ogbonnia Inya Agha – Ebonyi State – Honda Accord
    

11. Ogbonnia Eze – Ebonyi State – Mack Tractor R-Model
    

12. Ibe Nwachi (Eteobi) – Ebonyi State – Nissan Quest
    

13. Chief Alazu Eloy – Ebonyi State – Toyota 4Runner LTD
    

14. Chief Alazu Eloy – Ebonyi State – Honda Pilot
    

15. Ken Nwachukwu – Lagos State – Toyota Highlander
    

16. Ambrose Ali – Lagos State – Toyota Highlander
    

17. Ogbonnia N. Azuewah – Ebonyi State – Toyota Camry
    

18. Nosa Igbebor – Imo State – Toyota Camry
    

19. Sandra Barrah – Imo State – Toyota Camry
    

20. Chukwu Inya Agha – Ebonyi State – Toyota Highlander
    

21. Teddy Otorwe Ikekeregor – Lagos State – Mack Dump Truck
    

22. Dr. Kenneth Okoro – Ebonyi State – Toyota Camry
    

23. Edward Eleje – Ebonyi State – Nissan Pathfinder
    

24. The Leasing Company of Nigeris – Lagos State – 100 units of Mack Trucks
    

25. Miriam Ukeni – Ebonyi State – Toyota Sienna
    

26. Chukwuemeka Nwode – Ebonyi State – Toyota Tundra
    

27. Emmanuel Udomaiye – Ebonyi Ibom State – Toyota Tacoma
    

28. Fidelis Onwe – Ebonyi State – Toyota Tacoma
    

The following cars have recently been acquired by Azuewah Motors and will be coming soon to the lot:

1. 2002 Silver Honda Accord
   

2. 2002 Burgundy Toyota Sienna
   

3. 2002 Silver Toyota Camry
   

4. 2004 Gold Toyota Sienna
   

5. 2003 Green BMW 325 Convertible
   

In the United States:

Address: 7515 Annapolis Road Suite 400, Landover Hills, MD 20784
Telephone: 301 379-1024 or 301 523-8085
Fax: 301 918-9513
Email: Azuewah@aol.com