President of the Senate , Senator David Mark has tasked the Aviation Minister\u00a0 Princess Stella Oduah and other stakeholders in the sector to rise up to the challenges in the industry\u00a0 to meet the international\u00a0 standard\u00a0\u00a0 Of operation.<\/p>\n
Receiving the Minister and the newly elected Nigerian born Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard\u00a0 Aliyu as President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in his office in\u00a0 Abuja\u00a0 he noted the challenges facing the Nigerian Aviation sector but pointed out that they are surmountable .<\/p>\n
Senator Mark stressed that professionalism must be brought to bear in order\u00a0 to address the turbulence\u00a0 in the sector and make our Aviation industry\u00a0 safe and secured.<\/p>\n
According to Mark : ” Aviation Industry in Nigeria must meet international standard . You cannot lead such a global body if your own house is not good enough. The current turbulence in the Aviation industry should not be a permanent feature. It should\u00a0 be resolved as quickly as possible so that we can guarantee safety in the industry.<\/p>\n
“In other climes, they also have challenges, mechanical or otherwise, but they have the capability and capacity\u00a0 to resolve them quickly. This is how it should be and not waiting for months or years to resolve them.”<\/p>\n
Senator Mark specifically charged Aliyu to demonstrate leadership and represent Nigeria creditably because whatever “you do positively or negatively would ultimately affect the nation.”<\/p>\n
In the discharge of your duties he told Aliyu ” you must not let us down. You must be\u00a0 honest, fearless and courageous. You must sell Nigeria to the outside word . You must improve upon the standard of operation.”<\/p>\n
Aliyu, a Nigerian was elected\u00a0 president of ICAO by the unanimous vote of 36 member states of the council on November 18, 2013 at the 38th General Assembly of the organization in Montreal, Canada.\u00a0 Aliyu is the first African to head the 69 year old organisation.<\/p>\n
ICAO\u00a0 is the global body that regulates civil Aviation.<\/p>\n
Earlier, the Aviation Minister Oduah, briefed the Senate President on the journey to the election of Aliyu to the world body saying that all other contestants to the sit stepped down for\u00a0 the Nigerian candidate on account of his\u00a0 rich credentials.<\/p>\n
Oduah added that Aliyu’s election is a manifestation of new innovations and transformation in the Aviation sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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