Chuks Nwanne. |
The Assistant Editor,
Entertainment & Lifestyle of THE GUARDIAN Newspaper, Chuks Nwanne, has
emerged “Travel Reporter of the Year 2018” at this year’s Nigerian Travel
Awards powered by Jumia Travels.
Nwanne polled 21.1 per
cent of the total online vote cast to beat Omololu Olumuyiwa John of Travescope
magazine (20.6 per cent); Wale Olaopade of Tribune (19.9 per cent); Obinna
Emelike of BusinessDay (17 per cent); Pelu Awofeso of Travel Next Door (13.7
per cent) and Apata Oyeniran of Daily Independent (7.9 per cent) to clinch the
award, which was presented yesterday at the Jupiter Hall of Four Points by
Sheraton in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Reacting to the feat,
the reporter, who was away in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for the suspended
governorship and house of assembly elections, stated: “I feel honoured
receiving this award and I thank The Guardian for giving me the platform to
express myself through writing.
“I dedicate this award
to my late mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Nwanne, who will be buried on April 5, 2019.
She was instrumental to whatever I have become today. To those who voted me, I
thank you all.”
Other categories of
award were Travel Blogger/Vacation Planner of the Year; Hotel of the Year; Best
Business Hotel; Best Leisure Hotel; Best Local Airline and Best International
Airline of the Year.
The well-followed
event promotes Nigeria’s tourism sector, rewards the top players and encourages
best practices and improved services.
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