Zinox Chairman Lauds Olaleye on "Our Nigerian Story" Book Launch

Leo Stan-Ekeh, group chairman, Zinox Group, has applauded Mrs. Bisi Olaleye, for authoring the book "Our Nigerian Story".

Ekeh who was represented by Stanley Okparaekeh, at the public presentation of the Book on Thursday as chairman of the occasion, said that the author deserves commendation for aligning with public opinion builders in the country.

According to Ekeh, writers form and refine the conscience of the country by setting agenda for the readers.

He extolled the book which the theme revolves around the Nigerian ICT/ telecommunications operators' challenges, the consumers and government policies, adding that, "When people are better informed, their knowledge increase, leading to quest for better services.

"Bisi has demonstrated a high level of expertise worthy of praise and we are Zinox are happy to associate with her on the book launch," the Chairman said.

"Our Nigerian Story", chronicles the highs and lows witnessed in the nation's telecoms sector close to two decades.

The 196-page divided into four parts, recounts the experiences of the Global System for Mobile (GSM) operators in Nigeria since the sector’s liberalisation in 2001.

‘Our Nigerian Story’, also catalogues the development of the telecoms industry, starting from 2001, when the various companies came into the country to invest, even when the Nigeria’s business climate was adjudged ‘a war zone and porous’ by the international communities.

The book highlights how the demographic dividend or the large population in Nigeria then (which is still growing), served as a critical factor that attracted telecoms investment into the country with the sector now boasting of over $32 billion from about $500 million in 2001.

While providing insight into the contents of the soon-to-be-launched book, the multiple award-winning journalist Olaleye, “In this book, the various telcos, Agencies, retail phone dealers share their experiences, the NCC’s involvement, the Ministry of Communication Technology or Ministry of Communications support and the numerous challenges faced in a system that is not too conducive for business, while leveraging on their strengths for more improvement in the sector.”

In addition, other providers, such as the Value-Added Services (VAS) provider, which ride on the networks of the main telecoms networks, also tell their stories.

Olaleye hails from Ake, Abeokuta South of Ogun State and a 1998 graduate of Mass Communication from the Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. She has undergone several local and international trainings to enhance her career.

Currently, she works with The SUN Publishing Limited Nigeria, publishers of The Sun newspaper.

With over 12 years experience in journalism, she has several awards in her kitty including ’Rotary International Humanitarian Report Award’ (2012).