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Air Peace emerges Best Airline of the Decade at the 2026 Nigeria’s Pride Awards.
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Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema, receives the Outstanding Responsible Corporate Citizen of the Decade award.
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Organisers cite the airline’s investments in aviation infrastructure, job creation, international expansion and humanitarian interventions.
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Air Peace says the honours reflect Onyema’s vision and the dedication of its workforce to national development.
November 12, (THEWILL) – Air Peace and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Allen Onyema, have received two major honours at the 2026 Nigeria’s Pride Awards, with the airline named Best Airline of the Decade and its chairman recognised as Outstanding Responsible Corporate Citizen of the Decade.
The awards were presented on Tuesday, November 10, at the Grand Hall of Barcelona Hotel, Abuja, in recognition of their respective contributions to Nigeria’s aviation industry, economic development, employment generation, international connectivity and humanitarian services.
The ceremony was organised by the First Green White Resource Centre (FGWRC), publishers of African Leadership Scorecard Magazine, Nationwide Reports and The Beauties of Nigeria TV.
Air Peace, which is recognised as the largest airline in West and Central Africa, was honoured for its growth into a leading Nigerian carrier, investments in aviation infrastructure, employment generation, human-capital development and expansion into international markets.
According to the organisers’ citation, the airline’s recognition also reflects its humanitarian interventions, including evacuation operations during periods of crisis, support for Nigerian sports and national causes, and contributions to increased competition and more affordable international air travel.
Onyema’s award, on the other hand, recognises his leadership in building and expanding the airline, as well as its record of responsible corporate citizenship through initiatives supporting Nigerians and contributing to national development.
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Speaking at the presentation, the founder and organiser of the Nigeria’s Pride Awards, Mr Bonaventure Phillips Melah, commended Onyema’s leadership and Air Peace’s contributions to the country.
Melah highlighted the airline’s investments in aviation infrastructure, job creation, humanitarian services and international connectivity as some of the achievements that informed the recognition.
The organisers said the awards were intended to celebrate individuals and institutions whose leadership, professional accomplishments and service have contributed to Nigeria’s development, peace, unity and the wellbeing of humanity.
Air Peace Dedicates Honours To Workforce
Receiving the awards on behalf of Onyema and Air Peace, the airline’s spokesperson, Mr Osifo-Whiskey Efeoghene, thanked FGWRC and the organising committee for the recognition.
He said the honours reflected Onyema’s commitment to building a Nigerian airline with a strong national purpose.
According to him, the awards also recognised the dedication and collective efforts of Air Peace employees in connecting communities, creating opportunities and serving the country.
Efeoghene said the recognition would further underscore the airline’s commitment to its national responsibilities and its role in expanding Nigeria’s presence in the international aviation industry.
The Nigeria’s Pride Awards celebrate individuals and organisations whose leadership and service contribute to Nigeria’s development, peace, unity and the wellbeing of humanity.
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