The Federal Government’s
transformation in the aviation sector received a major boost when the Murtala
Muhammed Airport, Ikeja received an award as the 2014 BEST EMERGING AIRPORT -
AFRICA REGION at the 4th Annual Emerging Airports Conference and Exhibition in
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
This is according to a
statement signed by the General Manager Corporate Communications of Federal
Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN, Mr. Yakubu Dati.
The Managing Director of FAAN,
Engr. Saleh Dunoma received the prestigious award at the event which took place
at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
The organisers of the
conference who cited the revolutionary turn-around of the airports in Nigeria
as amongst the reasons for the award, also applauded the Aerotropolis and the
fresh/perishable cargo projects as clear indicators of an emerging giant.
The award ceremony also
featured conferences and an exhibition which attracted over 15 airport
directors, CAA’s airport companies from the emerging markets in Africa, Asia
and Middle East.
Also, Engr Saleh Dunoma while
delivering a paper at the conference said the six fresh cargo terminals being constructed
across Nigeria will be completed in 16 months so that Nigeria can begin to
benefit from the £2 billion perishable cargo market in Africa.
He called on foreign investors
to take advantage of the fertile investment climate and invest in the Nigerian
aviation sector.
Engr. Dunoma also described
the massive remodelling projects across its 22 network across Nigeria as a
veritable foundation for investments in the sector.
"Opportunities abound in
the Aerotropolis project where investors are guaranteed return on their
investments."
He invited investors to be
part of the Aerotropolis and fresh produce market and described Nigeria's
rating as the 26th economy in the world as a clear indication that Nigeria is
taking its pride of place as the truly.
Others who attended the event
included Mozambique Airports, Tanzania Airports Company, Ghana Airports
Company, Kilimanjaro Airports Company(as delegate), Civil Aviation Authority of
Nepal, Bahrain Airports Company, GMR Airports and GVK Airports from India.
Others were Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Dube Ports – South Africa, Jordan
Airports Company (delegate), Egyptian Airports Company (delegate), ADPI – the
airport design company, Hill International, TAV Airports Holdings (Turkey) and
over 45 exhibitors representing airport suppliers, investors, contractors,
equipment manufacturers, suppliers and others involved in ground handling,
airport operations, airport ATC / ATM, airport maintenance and ancillary
services providers.
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