…Lauds Minister on Appointment of Aviation Chiefs
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) now has a new Executive Council in place to pilot the activities
of the association for the next two years.
Sir Nogie Meggison, the Chief Executive Officer of
Jedidiah Air Limited (JedAir) returned as Chairman for a second term in office
having served the association in this capacity on an initial first term. Alhaji
Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, Chairman of Azman Airlines was unanimously elected as
Vice Chairman, while Capt. Chimara Imediegwu, Director of Flight Operations
with First Nation Airways was returned as the Financial Controller of the
Association.
The new Exco will be expected to forge greater and robust
advocacy for and on behalf of the association, continuously engage government
constructively on critical operational and industry issues as well as drive unity
and oneness among member airlines in an effort to promote their individual and
collective interests.
While delivering his report of stewardship, Sir Nogie
Meggison said: “In the last few years, AON has made rapid progress by speaking
with one voice. Our Strength is in our number and staying together, as we have
grown to be a strong force that we should be in the aviation sector. I would
therefore like to appreciate you all for giving me the mandate to lead in the
last three years and I thank you all for the support you have given to me
during this time.”
Under the erstwhile and current Chairman’s first term in
office, AON was able to make a number of milestone and unprecedented
achievements. These include successfully engaging government and getting the
implementation of zero duty on aircraft and spare parts, securing forex
allocation and getting aviation on the priority list, a functional Secretariat
and Board Room, better and more cordial engagement with the Minister of State
on Aviation on quarterly basis, a functional website as well as more respect
and interaction with Labour Unions among others.
In another development, the Chairman of AON thanked the
Federal Government and the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika,
for appointing two of its members to serve as Chief Executive Officers of two
very important parastatals. They include Capt. Fola Akinkuotu for the Nigerian
Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and Mr. Akin Olateru as Commissioner of the
Accident Investigation Bureau. Sir Meggison noted that their appointment was
quite encouraging and a display of government’s confidence in the ability and
experience of these fine gentlemen to take the agencies to greater heights,
“I would like to also use this opportunity to
congratulate two of our members that were recently appointed by the Federal
Government to head two of the aviation parastatals. We congratulate them and
wish them the very best,” he remarked.
Offering his acceptance speech to members, after emerging
as Chairman for a second term; Sir Meggison said: “It has been a privilege
serving AON and I am very grateful for your support. I would like to use this
opportunity to thank all the airlines that have been very active in
facilitating our work at the Secretariat. May God Almighty continue to reward
you all for your sacrifice.
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