AON Congratulates Buhari, Seeks Improved Aviation Sector

Chinedu Eze of service delivery by aeronautical agencies; access to single digit loan by financial institutions and engagement of more Nigerian pilots / engineers by foreign carriers (over 500 pilots and engineers youths unemployed).

AON condemned the multiple entry points granted foreign carriers, the inadequate airport facilities and day time only operation of most of our airports in the country and urged for stimulus package / intervention for domestic airlines.

They said they are opposed to the 1940 -50th model and idea of national carrier quest in the electric age of 2015 when the world has move far from national carrier as employment bureau, which didn’t work in NEPA , NITEL and others.

“We hope that as the incoming administration settles down in office will put a strong aviation policy in place , it would engage AON on how to move the strategic air transport sector forward to a place where we should be, which is one, as a major contributor to Nigeria economic and GDP .(from 0.4% to 10% in 2 years ) and two, as a source of employment of teaming youths and skilled pilots and engineers (create 5000 skilled and 50,000 indirect and indirect jobs in two years.) Nigeria must wake up and take the God-given natural/ geographical position as the aviation hub for Africa i.e. Dubai, Atlanta, etc.

The AON expressed the hope that the in coming administration would leverage the aviation sector to national development, economic contributor and creating of jobs for Nigerian youths.

“Special commendation must also go the incumbent President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan for his statesmanly acceptance of the outcome of the election. The AON wishes to express its gratitude to Mr. President for his strides in the aviation sector in many ways that impacted on airline operations,” AON also said.