Batons changed for the last time Saturday March 23, 2013 at the formal send forth for Rajan Swaroop as Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, who handed over to Nigerian technocrat, Segun Ogunsanya.
Airtel Board and Management at a colourful ceremony at Oceanview Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos State, formally bade farewell to Swaroop.
Swaroop was Managing Director and Chief Executive during the turnaround phase of the company from May 2010 to March 2013 following the purchase of the Africa assets of Zain by Bharti Airtel, the Indian telecoms firm that is ranked fourth in the world.
Pictures show guests at the event, including Rajan Swaroop, Segun Ogunsanya, Oba Otudeko and Paul Usoro, a Director of Airtel.
Other guests in the pictures include Dr. Alex Otti, Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank Plc; and Prof Pat Utomi, founder of the Centre for Values in Leadership.