British Airways appoints Nigerian as country manager

Date: 23-02-2011 8:43 pm (13 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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- at 23-02-2011 08:43 PM (13 years ago)
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This is history in the making!


LAGOS—British  Airways has appointed Kola Olayinka  as first indigenous Country Manager in its over 70 years  of  operation  in Nigeria.

According to the airline, the  appointment  followed  an  extensive search spanning several months to find the best person for the job.

A  graduate  of  the  University  of  Lagos and the WITS Business School in Johannesburg,  South  Africa,  Olayinka  began  his  career  at the Gateway Television  in Abeokuta as a News reporter, and also had a brief stint with John Holt PLC where he rose to the position of Regional Sales Manager.



However  it  was  in  British  Airways  that  he  was  to  cut his teeth in management.  He has worked in different capacities within BA including, the UK  head  office  of the airline, as well as in Kenya, where he rose to the position   of   Area   Customer   Service   Manager,   East   Africa   with responsibilities   for   five  African  countries  namely,  Kenya,  Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles and Mauritius.

Olayinka  returned  to  Nigeria  in 2002 to manage the Northern business of British  Airways  as  Regional  Manager, Northern Nigeria. It was under his watch  that  the Northern business of BA grew to be a daily service that is now enjoyed by the airline’s customers.

Posted: at 23-02-2011 08:43 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- kebella at 23-02-2011 11:26 PM (13 years ago)
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ok ...........gud luck
Posted: at 23-02-2011 11:26 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- chyke123 at 24-02-2011 04:12 AM (13 years ago)
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dis na british airways,what about nigerian airways? tom an harry news.
Posted: at 24-02-2011 04:12 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- baby14life at 24-02-2011 10:15 AM (13 years ago)
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Good..........Newssssssss
Posted: at 24-02-2011 10:15 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- onyimau20 at 24-02-2011 10:22 AM (13 years ago)
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Thats good news
Posted: at 24-02-2011 10:22 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mibenne at 24-02-2011 11:40 AM (13 years ago)
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market strategy
Posted: at 24-02-2011 11:40 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- drich1 at 24-02-2011 12:51 PM (13 years ago)
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smart option...well done to the guy tho...he worked hard must of his life n deserves it if anything.
Posted: at 24-02-2011 12:51 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- emydaddy at 24-02-2011 02:22 PM (13 years ago)
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Congrats Olayinka........
Posted: at 24-02-2011 02:22 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- pholake at 24-02-2011 02:33 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: mibenne on 24-02-2011 11:40 AM
market strategy

Possibly
Posted: at 24-02-2011 02:33 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- interpo77 at 24-02-2011 07:06 PM (13 years ago)
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congratulations  mr  olayinka for ur hard work/deserved post
this a new begining and let the rest airlines operating in nigeria  follow this new strategy
to lift some other deserved  nigerians not only in this sector but others too
Posted: at 24-02-2011 07:06 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- yukicares4u at 24-02-2011 07:54 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: mibenne on 24-02-2011 11:40 AM
market strategy
Exactly...mkt strategy...all other strategies ve failed so they came out with a new strategy to keep them in the aviation industry... Tongue Tongue
Posted: at 24-02-2011 07:54 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- estilizo at 24-02-2011 07:57 PM (13 years ago)
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good news.....good luck dude
Posted: at 24-02-2011 07:57 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mallorca at 24-02-2011 09:09 PM (13 years ago)
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nice one
Posted: at 24-02-2011 09:09 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- sol at 24-02-2011 10:24 PM (13 years ago)
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Just making BA more Nigerian-friendly...
Posted: at 24-02-2011 10:24 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- kpairorosky at 25-02-2011 01:48 AM (13 years ago)
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Wow...for real. Good luck
Posted: at 25-02-2011 01:48 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- viceb at 25-02-2011 07:50 AM (13 years ago)
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Thats a good marketing strategy.....they know that with a Nigerian, they will go far with it.
Posted: at 25-02-2011 07:50 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- ajanni at 25-02-2011 09:11 AM (13 years ago)
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i wish him best of luck
Posted: at 25-02-2011 09:11 AM (13 years ago) | Grande Master
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- simele at 25-02-2011 10:31 AM (13 years ago)
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nothing do an
Posted: at 25-02-2011 10:31 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mallorca at 25-02-2011 10:42 AM (13 years ago)
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na so
Posted: at 25-02-2011 10:42 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Adikpe at 25-02-2011 10:53 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: mibenne on 24-02-2011 11:40 AM
market strategy


Whatever you call it, IT IS A GOOD NEWS!
Posted: at 25-02-2011 10:53 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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