The Chief Executive Officer of Daily Trend Media Network Limited, Publishers of Daily Trend News, Mr Dapo Olawuni has been given the Journalist Recognition Award of year 2022 by the Maritime and Offshore Award; OMIS Awards.
Mr Olawuni alongside other maritime stakeholders were celebrated at a night of glitz and glamour at the prestigious Oriental Hotel in Lagos at the weekend, when the creme creme in the Nigerian Maritime Sector gathered to celebrate the inaugural edition of The OMIS.
According to a statement on Monday, Olawuni expressed his delight at the award bestowed on him, describing it as a moral booster, which according to him, will encourage him and his company to contribute more towards the growth of the maritime industry.
“When we launched out DAILY TREND Media in 2019, we never knew that the industry was taking note, but today, I am happy that I as the Chief Executive is being recognized for my contribution to the sector.
“I am really encouraged, and I consider this a challenge to do more by expanding and horning my editorial skills.
“I want to say a big thank you and to commend organizers of the award. The media are the least celebrated in this part of the world, but today, I think it’s good that we now have an award that take into cognizance the efforts of the media” he stated
Other media executives who were honored alongside Mr Olawuni were in the Journalist category are; Mrs Shulamite Foyeku, Mr Brownston Nwana of Maritime Today and Maritime TV respectively.
