It was a time of honour for the Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N) at the recent League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) at its 26th Annual Conference as its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, bagged the award of ‘Industry Public Relations Manager of the Year 2021.’
Oketumbi was recognised for his achievements of ensuring that the general public are adequately informed of the Bureau’s activities.
He appreciated the organisers of the conference for the award and dedicated it to the Commissioner of AIB-N, Engineer Akin Olateru.
“This award is as a result of the hard work and dedication of my boss, Engineer Akin Olateru, towards the successful achievement of the Bureau’s mandate.
“His achievements since he assumed office as the Commissioner of AIB has made my work, as an image maker, easier.
“I remember there was a time when the media would continuously ask me when AIB would release a report and all I could reply was soon. All that is a thing of the past now in AIB because we have been releasing our reports in a timely manner,” Oketunbi said.
The General Manager, Public Affairs, also appreciated members of the media for the cordial relationship and cooperation they have maintained with the Bureau over the years, while promising to do more to improve upon the relationship.
The LAAC 26th Annual Conference, themed Sunset Airports: Economic and Safety Implications,’ saw industry stakeholders discuss and proffer solutions to the multiple challenges faced by stakeholders in terms of safety and economics of operating sunset airports in Nigeria.