| "The Nigeria Telecom Awards is the most credible and | | | | Then came the awards, Jim Ovia, CEO Zenith Bank |
| most popular awards in the industry, and in fact in the | | | | clinched the award for “Icon of ICT”, while Wale |
| country today. There's no big or small | | | | Ajisebutu won award for “the Outsatanding |
| telecommunication company that's not interested in | | | | telecoms contributor”. |
| coming up here. Thus, we have to encourage and | | | | It was definitely a Globacom’s day as the |
| discourage some because we can't accommodate | | | | company smiled home with two awards as the |
| everybody”. | | | | “Outstanding Mobile Operator of the year, and Best |
| That was a remark made by the CEO of Time Bridge | | | | Telecome Investor of the year. |
| Events Company, organisers of "The Nigeria Telecom | | | | The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Ernest Ndukwe |
| Awards event, and the publisher of Nigeria Telecoms | | | | won the awards for “Outstanding Public Officer, |
| Magazine, Otunba Biodun Ajiboye. | | | | and Vanguard of Telecoms award in the Diamond |
| The event, which is the fifth in the series, has continued | | | | category, while Prof. Ibidapo Obe clinched vanguard of |
| to generate buzz and healthy competition among small | | | | Telecom award in the Gold category. |
| and big telecommunication companies and | | | | The exemplary Governor of the year award was |
| stakeholders in the industry. | | | | won by the Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Raji |
| Its aim is to honour Companies and Individuals that | | | | Fashola, who was represented by an official of the |
| have contributed to the development of the Telecoms | | | | ministry of Science. In his speech he thanked |
| industry in Nigeria and to also give boost and | | | | Lagosians for their continuous support of his |
| excitement to the business world and the | | | | administration which has enabled him to to achieve |
| entertainment industry. | | | | what he has achieved so far and further assured of |
| Since the inception of the award in 2004, it has hosted | | | | his plans to make Lagos an economic dynamo of |
| several African Leaders like Gen Abubarkar Salami, | | | | Africa. He also stressed the fact that democracy can |
| Gen Olusegun Obasanjo, both past Presidents of | | | | only survive where there is rule of law. |
| Nigeria, as well as past president of sirealoen, Dr | | | | In his vote of thanks, Chief Alex Akinyele, the Vice |
| Ahmad Tejan Kabbah who chaired the occasion this | | | | President Board of Trustees, thanked everyone who |
| year. | | | | has contributed to the success of the event. |
| The telecoms award has also diversified into beauty | | | | Anchored by Ambrose Somide and Seun Olagunju |
| pageant as a way to encourage and attract youths to | | | | both of Darr Communications, guests were treated to |
| understudy companies, as well as to have a Model | | | | light music by Toba Gold and Emmanuel Adeojo. |
| figure that will represent the Organisation. | | | | It was indeed a night of class and excellence, if you |
| Held on Saturday August 8th at Oriental Hotel, Lagos | | | | ask me, I think the Organisers deserves a big Kudos! |
| the occasion was indeed grand considering its aim and | | | | Watch out for the next edition in November 2010, till |
| the calibre of dignitaries ranging from royal fathers, to | | | | then keep supporting the Nigerian Telecoms industry, |
| Governors and diplomats that graced the occasion. | | | | as you all know Technology rules the world. |