President Buhari Lauds Segun Ogunsanya’s Appointment as CEO Airtel Africa

Photo File - R-L; Chairman Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, Mr Kyari Bukar, President Muhammadu Buhari in a handeshake with MD/CEO, Aitel Nigeria, Mr Segun Ogunsanya and other members during a courtesy visit by the Board and Management of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) at the State House in Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 22 2018

The elevation of the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Networks Limited, Mr Segun Ogunsanya, to MD/CEO of Airtel Africa Plc, has received plaudits from President Muhammadu Buhari, who says the flag of Nigeria has been hoisted proudly across the African skyline once again.

Congratulating Ogunsanya, the President says the appointment has once again proven that Nigeria has a surfeit of quality professionals, who can hold their own in any part of the continent, and even beyond.

President Buhari is 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 urges younger Nigerians to draw inspiration from Ogunsanya, saying with focus, dint of hard work, and resourcefulness, they would reach the peak of whatever careers they have chosen for themselves.

The new Chief Executive Officer, an electronics engineer and chartered accountant, joins the board of Airtel Africa Plc from October 1, 2021.

“The reward for hard work is more work,” says President Buhari, as he wishes Ogunsanya greater successes ahead.

April 29, 2021