23rd September, 2014
Globacom Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., has bagged the award of the ‘Telecom Investor of the Decade’ at the 10th edition of the annual Nigerian Telecom Awards held in Lagos recently.
His companies, Glo Mobile and Glo 1 also swept a total of three awards in various categories, namely ‘Best Telecom Operator of the Year- Data’, ‘Most Innovative Telecom Operator of the Year’, and ‘Best Submarine Company of the Year’.
Also, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya, emerged the ‘Telecom CEO of The Year’ at the awards.
At the event held at the Incubator Event Centre, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, Airtel Nigeria also won award as the ‘Most Customer Friendly Network.’
The’ Telecom Investor of the Decade’ award was the high point of the well attended ceremony, and it was presented by the Chairman, Board of Directors of the Nigerian Telecom Awards, Chief Alex Akinyele and the Vice Chairman and former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel.
The award was received on Dr. Adenuga’s behalf by the Director of Mike Adenuga Group, Mr. Niyi Adewunmi.
According to the organisers, Dr. Adenuga was nominated on account of his immense contributions to the growth of the telecommunications sector in the country and was unanimously adjudged to take the award by a panel of assessors and judges.
The organisers said no investor in Africa has invested more in telecoms in the continent than Dr. Adenuga.