The Guild of Motoring Correspondents, the umbrella body of all Motoring Journalists in Nigeria, has named Dr. Oscar Odion Odiboh as the winner of the 2014 Nigeria Auto Journalists’ Awards, held in Lagos, recently.

Dr. Odiboh, a Marketing Communication Expert was selected for the award for his consistent professional, intellectual and philanthropic contributions towards the growth of motoring journalism in Nigeria.

Receiving the award, Dr. Odiboh, expressed gratitude to the Guild for deeming him worthy to receive the award in a highly competitive Nigerian auto industry.

He said: “I am highly honoured to receive this award, which is the first of it kind by the Nigerian motoring press.

“This award, no doubt, will spur me to further work harder towards contributing to the growth of Motoring journalism in Nigeria.”

He described the award by the Nigerian motoring journalists as very credible and something players in the auto industry should strive to win because it gives credence.

He was honoured with the award at this year’s Nigeria Auto Journalists Award, NAJA, night held in Lagos recently.

Other auto awards to his credit are: Best Auto Marketing Communicator Award, by Onwheels Magazine; Best Auto Fair Manager Award, by BKG Exhibitions Limited.

Dr. Odiboh is a renowned marketing communication consultant; a philanthropist and a seasoned lecturer.

He holds a first degree in Philosophy, Post graduate and Masters degrees in Mass Communication and a Doctorate degree in the new area of Philosophy of Marketing Communication, all from the prestigious University of Lagos.

He had worked in a number of advertising companies.

including Lowe-Lintas, Insight and Solutions.