Leading
telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, on Saturday bagged
three accolades at the Nigeria Technology Innovation & Telecom Awards
(NTITA) 2017, organised by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of
Nigeria (ATCON) in Lagos, reports ITRealms.
The event which was well
attended by telecom industry captains, saw Airtel’s Touching Lives project
adjudged as the CSR Initiative of the Year. the telco also bagged the Telecom
Marketing Campaign of the Year Award while the Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya won the Telecom CEO of
the Year Award.
Mr. Olusola Teniola,
President of ATCON, in his citation during the presentation of the Telecom CEO
of the Year Award to Mr. Ogunsanya, said the company has continued to grow
bigger and better under the Airtel boss leadership. He stated that the award is
a recognition of his outstanding performance.
Professor Umar Garba
Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) in
his remark at the event, commended ATCON for its mutual relationship fostered
between the Association and NCC since his became the EVC of the regulatory
body.
“As we build up our
relationship with telecom bodies, NCC will continue to do its best in order to
ensure that consumers are protected and empowered. Let me assure that the board
of the NCC is full committed to ensuring that we attain the broadband
innovation of 40 per cent and be consistent with the Nigerian broadband plan”,
he said.
According to the
President of ATCON, Mr. Teniola, NTITA is to recognise telecom and ICT
companies that have led innovation and creativity. “ATCON thought the only way
to further encourage innovation and creativity in the industry is to reward
those who are not resting on their forte and to encourage them to do more.
Secondly, we believe that as some companies and individuals receive awards
today, it is our utmost believe that it will encourage innovation and
creativity in others. This will also lead to further investment into the
sector.”
Other award recipients
include: Prof. Umar Danbatta – Telecom Man of the Year; former EVC of NCC, Dr.
Ernest Ndukwu – Life Time Achievement Award; Nigeria Internet Registration
Association (NiRA) – Special Recognition Award for Promoting .NG among others.
Chuks Egbune/GEE
Pix-1; L-R: Mr. Olusola Teniola, President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) presenting the Telecom CEO of the Year Award to Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, CEO/Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria at the Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecom Awards 2017 (NTITA) in Lagos
Pix 2: L-R: Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, CEO/Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria; Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, former Executive Vice Chairman of Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) and Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, EVC, NCC and Mr. Olusola Teniola, President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) at the Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecom Awards 2017 (NTITA) in Lagos
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