The President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, Dr Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu has called for massive investment in airport infrastructure in Africa to meet the capacity of surging passenger traffic, which is projected to grow by about 3.6 per cent annually till 2032. The ICAO Council President warned that if concerted efforts are […]
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has reiterated the need for long-term funding of airport infrastructure in Africa in other to build capacity that would be able to process the increase in air travellers in the continent. This was contained in the communiqué issued on Thursday at the end of ICAO World Aviation Forum (IWAF) […]
Aviation experts have said that one of the factors that stifle the growth of the aviation industry in Nigeria is the failure of the banking sector to extend special lending facilities to the aviation sector. The experts noted that investment in air transport comes with little returns on investment but need huge capital outlay. They explained […]
The Chairman of The Resort Group, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), yesterday said infrastructure deficit was one of the major problems facing the country’s aviation sector and cannot be sustained by quick fixes. Speaking on the topic, ‘Focus on Nigeria’s Aviation Sector’, on a Channels TV programme, The Crux, Babalakin, whose firm, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited […]
The President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu has said that the international organisation is focusing on airport infrastructure in the next three years, 2017-2019 to ensure that member countries have developed airport infrastructure, which would enhance safety, security and comfort of passengers. Dr. Aliu, who is a Nigerian, in […]
