Egwuatu Promises Safety, Comfort of Air Passengers as He Bags Best Airport Manager Award

Sylvester Idowu in Warri

The Manager of Osubi Airport, Mr. Winston Egwuatu, has pledged to continue to ensure the safety, security and comfort of air passengers.

He gave the assurance yesterday after receiving an award presented to him by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Management, Mr. Festus Keyamo, which he bagged as the Best Airport Manager at the 13th Nigeria Aviation Award (NIGAV) ceremony.

Osubi Airport is located at Osubi Community in Okpe Local Government Area, near Effurun, in Delta State.

Egwuatu said that the award was a testament of his passion, professionalism and excellent leadership skills in the aviation industry, which he garnered over the years.

He said that under his leadership and with the support of staff, Osubi Airport also won the 12th edition of the NIGAV award as the Most Improved Airport in Nigeria.

The manager noted that the feat came just after a year that he took over the affairs of the moribund airport that was grounded for about 17 months and made it viable and serviceable.

“The Osubi Airport under my leadership also won the 12th NIGAV award as the Most Improved Airport in Nigeria.

“The Osubi Airport has achieved tremendous transformation in all areas of its operation under my leadership the airport remains one of the best maintained aerodromes facility in Nigeria.

“The progress made by the airport’s management under my watch has been achieved fully from the Internally Generated Revenue of the airport,” Egwuatu said.

Responding to the award, the Head of Human Resources, Osubi Airport, Mr.  Ofulue Kasiemobi, congratulated Egwuatu on the milestone.

Kasiemobi noted that with the manager’s peculiar drive and passion, it was right to say that Osubi Airport was in safe hands, adding that it could only get better.