BEVERLY HILLS, April 29, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr. Segun Ogunsanya on being appointed the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa Plc.
The President, who lauded Ogunsanya for his appointment, said the flag of Nigeria had been hoisted proudly across the African skyline once again.
Congratulating Ogunsanya, the President said the appointment once again proved that Nigeria had a surfeit of quality professionals, who can hold their own in any part of the continent, and even beyond.
The President, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said he was ls sure that, “with the cognate experience of the new MD/CEO for Africa, which spans consulting, banking, fast-moving consumer goods, and telecommunications, he would acquit himself creditably in his new role, and repeat the strides that made him position Airtel Nigeria as the second-largest telecommunications company by revenue, serving over 50 million customers.”
He urged younger Nigerians to draw inspiration from Ogunsanya, saying with focus, dint of hard work, and resourcefulness, they would reach the peak of whatever career they chose for themselves.
The new Chief Executive Officer, an electronics engineer and chartered accountant, joined the board of Airtel Africa Plc from October 1, 2021.
“The reward for hard work is more work,” Buhari said, and prayed Ogunsanya would achieve greater successes ahead.
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