Dana Air decorates new captain, bags NECA's Employers Excellence Award

Dana Air has promoted a member of its Cockpit crew – Charles Omiete, to the position of Captain.

Anselem Okojie, the Director of Flight Operations, while decorating the new captain at the airline’s Corporate Head office in Lagos said, ”my heartfelt congratulations to you Captain Charles Omiete on your well-deserved promotion to the esteemed position of Captain here at Dana Air. This achievement is a testament to your dedication, skill, and commitment to excellence.

”Your elevation to the role of Captain not only signifies a personal milestone but also reinforces our confidence in your capability to lead and operate with the highest standards of professionalism.

”I want to personally urge you to uphold the core values of Dana Air, especially when it comes to safety and adhering to global best practices. Your role as Captain carries significant responsibilities, and we trust in your ability to exercise sound judgment, prioritize safety above all,” Okojie added.

Similarly, Dana Air again bagged another award at Nigeria Employers Consultative Association NECA’s Employers’ Excellence Award which was held recently at Eko Hotel, Lagos.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.