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| L/R DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ARIK - CAPT. ADO SANUSI WITH HIS EXCELLENCY SEAN HOY AND CHAIRMAN OF ARIK AIR - SIR JOSEPH ARUMEMI - IKHIDE DURING THE VISIT OF THE AMBASSADOR OF IRELAND AND ENTERPRISE IRELAND DELEGATION TO ARIK AIR - IN LAGOS |
The Irish Embassy in Nigeria and Enterprise Ireland are
seeking to partner with Arik Air on the Irish Trade Mission to Nigeria in
December 2015. This is according to a statement from the airline.
“This came to light on Thursday, August 20 when the Irish
Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sean Hoy led a team of Enterprise Ireland officials
to Arik Aviation Centre at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.”
The statement further said that the Irish Ambassador
stated that the trade mission to Nigeria is expected to be one of the largest
in recent times and there would be a lot of interest in the aviation sector as
there are about 250 aviation companies in Ireland. He stressed that the Irish
Embassy in Nigeria is committed to improving trade relations between Nigeria
and Ireland.
The Head of Africa Region, Enterprise Ireland, Mr. Fred
Klinkenberg who was in the team said Enterprise Ireland is the government
organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in
markets around the world. The organization work in partnership with Irish
enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales on global
markets.
The Trade Mission Representative in Nigeria, Thessa
Brongers Bagu while stressing that Arik Air is the airline of choice disclosed
that Arik would be the official carrier to move the trade mission between
Accra, Abuja and Lagos.
The Chairman of Arik Air, Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide who
led the management team of the airline to receive the visitors disclosed that
Arik would be interested in flying the Lagos-Dublin route if there is enough
traffic between the two countries.
He said Arik Air has become a strong force in Africa
stressing that that the airline has relationship with a number of Irish
companies.
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