Air Peace and its chairman, Mr Allen Onyema have been honoured with the ‘Outstanding Brand of the Year’ and ‘Brand Personality of the Year’ awards at the 21st anniversary of Edge Awards 2024 held in Lagos at the weekend.
The promoter of the show, Marketing Edge said Air Peace was celebrated for its exceptional contributions to the Nigerian aviation industry, its innovative spirit, and its relentless pursuit of excellence across Africa and beyond.
It also explained that Onyema was conferred with the award for his transformative leadership, nationalistic efforts, and corporate philanthropy.
‘‘This accolade recognises not only his strategic leadership in revolutionising air travel in West Africa but also his remarkable nationalistic exploits and corporate philanthropy,” it added.
The awarder listed Onyema’s nationalistic endeavours to include his role in fostering unity through his numerous peace advocacy initiatives, such as funding peace missions across Nigeria and Africa, aimed at promoting harmonious coexistence.
“His corporate philanthropy extends to providing free airlift for stranded Nigerians in crisis situations, including evacuating Nigerian citizens during xenophobic attacks in South Africa and bringing COVID-19 vaccines into the country during the pandemic.
“His unwavering commitment to nation-building and societal welfare has positioned him as a trailblazer, inspiring change beyond the aviation industry,” it added.
Receiving the award on behalf of Air Peace, the airline’s head of sales and business development, Mr. Davids Odeyemi, expressed profound gratitude to the management of Marketing Edge for recognising the airline’s transformative journey in challenging the status quo. I
He reaffirmed the airline’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of air travel in Nigeria and across Africa.
“This award is a testament to the hard work, innovation, and resilience that Air Peace represents. We remain committed to offering the best in aviation services, ensuring the highest safety standards, and expanding our horizons both domestically and internationally.
“As we celebrate this recognition, we are even more determined to continue blazing the trail, providing seamless connectivity across Africa and beyond, while upholding our core values of service, safety, and excellence,” he said.
