Osunde Massy Bags Peace Ambassador Award.

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Massy Osunde receiving the award.

By Newscurve.



The Edo State Correspondent of Galaxy TV, Mr. Massy Osaigbovo Osunde  was on Sunday presented with an award of Recognition As Peace Ambassador, by a Nigeria-based Non- Governmental Organisation, BA Global Consult.

Presenting the award in Benin City, the President/Founder of the foundation, Bishop Akhalamhe stated thst it was in recognition of the reporter’s bravery and commitment to the journalism profession.

Akhalamhe noted that the foundation decided to recognise the correspondent for his contributions to the promotion of  peace in Nigeria especially during the September 19 Edo governorship electioneering.

Responding, Mr. Osunde Massy thanked the foundation for the award, saying that he least expected it.

"Thank you for this award. I am truly honoured to receive it. It is an even greater honour to be placed in such distinguished ranks as those of the past honourees, most of whom have been colleagues at one time or another, all of whom have made important contributions to life in our city, state and all of whom I consider to be friends." 

"Special thanks goes to the Advisory Committee for having the generosity to 
nominate me, to Bishop Akhalamhe, President, BA GLOBAL CONSULT (BAGC)." To God Almighty, my Family and to the sponsors for making this event possible.

"To the extent that I am being honored this evening because of a supposed ability to reach across the world and to craft 
workable solutions to difficult public policy issues by combining the best ideas from each side and compromising any differences, an ability shared by many past honourees, once again am very grateful to God Almighty", he said.

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