Air Peace, a leading Nigerian airline, has been selected to receive the prestigious Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Decade Award on Excellence, Patriotism and Best Quality Service. The award, organized by the First Green White Resource Centre (FGWRC), recognizes Air Peace's contributions to national development, aviation growth, employment creation, humanitarian interventions, and quality service. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 10 as part of a strategic townhall with the theme, “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potentials: Pathways to Sustainable Investment.”
The Founder and Facilitator of Nigeria’s Pride Awards, Bonaventure Phillips Melah, announced the event in a statement, highlighting Air Peace's achievements. Melah said the airline was chosen for its exceptional corporate leadership, commitment to national development, and exemplary service to humanity. Air Peace's fleet expansion, investment in aviation infrastructure, employment, and human-capital development were among the factors considered by the organisers. The airline has grown into one of the leading airlines in West and Central Africa, with a fleet comprising Boeing, Embraer, and other aircraft types.
Air Peace's investment in local aviation capacity is evident in its planned Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The project, whose groundbreaking ceremony was held in September 2025, covers about 34,000 square metres and includes a 6,200-square-metre hangar, workshops, warehouse, and aircraft apron. The facility is expected to reduce the need to send aircraft abroad for maintenance, while creating opportunities for the training of Nigerian engineers and technicians.
The airline's international expansion has also contributed to its award. Air Peace has launched flights to several international destinations, including London, Johannesburg, Jeddah, and Mumbai. This expansion has strengthened Nigeria's presence in international aviation and provided Nigerian travellers with additional options on the route. The airline's entry into the Lagos-London market, in particular, has intensified competition and provided travellers with more choices.
Air Peace has also been recognized for its humanitarian interventions. In 2019, the airline provided free flights for Nigerians returning home during the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Air Peace also participated in the evacuation of Nigerians affected by the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 and brought 274 Nigerians home from Aswan, Egypt, during the Sudan crisis in 2023. These interventions demonstrate the airline's commitment to corporate citizenship and national development.
In addition to its humanitarian work, Air Peace has also supported Nigerian sports and national causes. The airline airlifted the Super Eagles to and from Cape Verde for a 2022 World Cup qualifier in 2021. Air Peace Chairman, Allen Onyema, also redeemed a N20 million pledge to the national team after Nigeria defeated Cape Verde. The airline has also shown support for members of the Nigerian military and police, including a directive for personnel to receive priority boarding and recognition for their service.
The Nigeria’s Pride Awards Organising Committee, which includes former Executive Director/Acting Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Ahaziah Suleiman, and Voice of America Nigeria Bureau Coordinator/Programmes Officer, Hajia Medina Dauda Nadabo, will present the award to Air Peace alongside other individuals and organisations that have contributed to Nigeria’s development. The award seeks to identify and celebrate individuals and corporate organisations whose actions and leadership contribute to Nigeria’s peace, unity, security, prosperity, and overall wellbeing of humanity.
Key points
- Air Peace's commitment to national development and humanitarian interventions has earned it the Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Decade Award.
- The airline's investment in local aviation capacity, including its planned MRO facility, is expected to create opportunities for Nigerian engineers and technicians.
- Air Peace's international expansion has strengthened Nigeria's presence in international aviation and provided travellers with additional options on several routes.
