OmniPay Honours Distributors at Inaugural Awards Night

OmniPay has recognised outstanding distributors on its platform for their role in strengthening Nigeria’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) supply chain at its inaugural Distributors’ Gala Night and Awards 2025. The event celebrated top-performing distributors whose scale, reliability and market reach continue to support manufacturers and retailers nationwide.

Held under the theme “Together We Grow,” the gala brought together distributors, FMCG partners and company executives to highlight the importance of strong distribution networks in driving product availability, operational efficiency and sustainable growth across the sector.

Speaking at the event, OmniPay’s Business Head and Head of Finance, Vachan Lohia, said the company has delivered on its commitments to distributors made earlier in the year.
He noted that distributors continue to face challenges from currency volatility, rising costs and dependence on imported inputs, adding that OmniPay’s platform was designed to support working capital management and operational efficiency.
According to Lohia, the platform enables payments to manufacturers, reconciliation of transactions and the use of multiple virtual accounts, allowing distributors to receive payments from customers across different banks.
He added that the platform improves payment confirmation time and cash flow.
Lohia also said OmniPay plans to roll out additional features, including Sales as a Service, which allows distributors to place orders with manufacturers at a later date after locking in funds.
He further stated that the company will increase engagement with distributors and expand operations beyond Lagos and Abuja to other states.

Also speaking at the event, OmniRetail Chief Executive Officer, Deepankar Rustagi, thanked distributors for their continued partnership and performance, noting that their role remains critical to ensuring consistent product flow from manufacturers to markets. He reaffirmed the company’s focus on building technology and trade solutions that help FMCG distributors operate more efficiently and scale across regions.