…Balami steps down next
year
The National Association
of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE has announced a project to cost 2.5
billion naira. The edifice will house the unions’ National Secretariat and
other facilities. Making the pronouncement is the National President of the union, Isaac Balami. “It gladdens my
heart to announce that the age-long and foremost dream of the Association of
Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) to
build its Headquarters has finally come true! Established about forty years
ago, the NAAPE has been the official voice for Pilots and Aircraft Engineers in
Nigeria, looking after the welfare of its Members and enabling the sustainable growth
of our aviation sector. The construction of the 2.5 billion Naira
state-of-the-art facility - to be situated at Murtala Muhammed International
Airport, Lagos state - will be powered By Hall 7 Real Estate. The Ground-breaking
is scheduled for August, 2016 with plans for completion within 24 months”.
Explaining what the
building will look like, Balami said, “Our stunning modern new will headquarters will include a 150 room
5-star Hotel, a Club House, 40+ offices, world-class training facilities and
Event and Banquet, a swimming pool and exercise centre, the NAAPE Hall of Fame,
a Banking hall, game centres and much more.”
Balami who has been the
national president for seven years will be handing over to his successor next
year 2017. According to him, “this is my proud seventh year as the National
President of our Association. We have been deliberating on this matter for
forty years and I believe that this achievement is timely: I will be stepping down next year, and feel
that this will provide a legacy service that will benefit the next generations
of the NAAPE. It remains my great privilege to serve until we select my
successor to carry forward and continue to deliver to our vision.”
Appreciating the privilege
to serve the association Balami said, “I would like to place on record my
deepest appreciation to NAAPE, NEC and NAC for their support in taking this
unanimous decision to perform this herculean task.
As the longest-serving
National President of NAAPE for the last 40 years, I can only share the great
honour and privilege it has been to lead our aviators through thick and thin.
This milestone achievement would not have been possible without the on-going
support of the NAAPE Executive, to whom I will always be grateful.”
“When I finally step down
next year, I am certain that I will be able to look back, reflect and then
smile with pride at the legacy that our great team efforts and recurring value
that this amazing team has helped me to achieve”-he concluded.
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