Managing director/CEO, Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya, has been bestowed with an honorary Citizenship of the State of Georgia by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, United States of America (USA).
According to a statement, he was conferred with the award in the US at a colourful event at the Georgia State Parliament (Capitol) in Atlanta, Georgia
The occasion was graced by prominent African-American lawmakers in Georgia including representative, Georgia House of Representatives, Billy Mitchell; senator, Georgia General Assembly, Gloria Butler; state representative and founder/president One Georgia, Dee Dawkins-Haigler; state representative, Kendrick Dar’shon, and state representative, Roger Brucs, among others.
According to the award’s citation, “the special honour is in recognition of Ogunsanya’s outstanding leadership of Airtel and its services to humanity; having laid an impregnable foundation for the future prosperity of Airtel Nigeria; as well as being an advocate for the economic development of Africa in his leadership roles in many countries in Africa working for The Coca-Cola System.
“The Board in its recommendation letter for this honour, maintained that Airtel Nigeria under your leadership has been positioned as a leading and innovative service provider, expanding the frontiers in Nigeria’s telecommunication sector; as you remain a face representing integrity in Africa’s private sector.”
Ogunsanya, while receiving the award from Dawkins-Haigler, commended the organisers and dedicated the award to all Airtel customers in Nigeria and across Africa.
He said: “Our customers are not the only reason we are in business today, but they are the major reason for all our successes. I also thank everyone, especially all our stakeholders, for reposing such a high level of confidence on me and the Airtel brand and also for their invaluable support. Without a doubt, this kind support from our customers has made us the third largest telecoms company in the world, today.
“Indeed, I feel energized, determined, motivated and greatly encouraged to continuing in this great journey of creating value for people and enriching the lives of more people,” he said.
