The Managing Director/ CEO of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC’s, Mr. Basil Agboarumi has been presented with the ‘Best Practice Award’.
The award was conferred on him by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) during its Directors’ Conference and Retreat held at the Ibom Icon Resort, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State.
The award was presented to the CEO by the NIPR President, Mr. Ike Neliaku in recognition and appreciation of his outstanding professionalism in the sector.
Speaking at the event, the Chairperson Planning Committee of the conference, Mrs. Thelma Okoh said the Conference was organized to serve as a rallying point for all the Directors in Public Relations to encourage collaborative learning for the decision makers in the industry.
In his presentation titled: INSIGHTS FROM BEST PRACTICES MODEL, Agboarumi encouraged Public Relations Directors to ensure that they are knowledgeable about their respective operating environment so that when the opportunity to lead their organizations is presented, they would be able to perform effectively.
Emphasising that integrity, loyalty and continuous personal development are key to going far in the industry, Agboarumi encouraged the Directors not to rest on their oars but to continually attune themselves to learning about global best practices both locally and from foreign institutions.
He recaled that for him to move from the Public Relations landscape to sit at the head of the Board room was a product of the grace of God and competence that was demonstrated when he was given the opportunity to act when his predecessor went on annual leave.
This, the CEO noted, provided him an opportunity to hone his skills such that the transition became seamless at the end of his predecessor’s tenure in office.
He emphasized that having the luxury of a highly competent professional team to work with at SAHCO was something that has also made his job a lot easier.
In his statement during award, the NIPR President, Mr. Ike Neliaku said Agboarumi has made the NIPR institution very proud and the award was in recognition of the good name that he has carved for the practice.
Furthermore, he stated that Agboarumi’s achievements are proofs that Public Relations Practitioners can provide leadership for institutions and not stuck as board members only
In his response, while receiving the award, Agboarumi said he was indeed humbled at the gesture adding that he was only contributing his quota to the development of the country as a whole.
He said the award would encourage more people to know that no good deed goes unrewarded even as he emphasized that Public Relations Practitioners should ensure that they are dependable both to their superiors and dependants and should make sure that whatever is communicated to both the public and stakeholders is nothing short of the truth.
Agboarumi however used the occasion to introduce SAHCO as a Publicly Listed Aviation Ground Handling Service provider that is present in all the commercially operated airports in Nigeria.
He added that SAHCO is also involved in provision of services which include Passenger Handling, Ramp Handling, Cargo Handling and Warehousing, Aviation Security, Premium Lounge services amongst other aviation related services.
