Jibodu: How Nigeria can transform air cargo as economic enabler

Jibodu: How Nigeria can transform air cargo as economic enabler

Nigeria’s e-commerce value projected to hit $18.8 billion in 2030 The Acting Chief Operating Officer and Head, Aeronautics and Cargo Services of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, Mr. Remi Jibodu, said Nigeria can transform air cargo into a true enabler of economic growth, adding that the country has all it takes to develop a national cargo logistics policy that integrates domestic air cargo into other multimodal transport. He equally noted that for cargo to be an…

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BASL boss, Jibodu, tasks govt to encourage investments with PPP support

BASL boss, Jibodu, tasks govt to encourage investments with PPP support

The Chief Operating Officer, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2), Remi Jibodu, has called on the Federal Government to encourage existing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The support of such ventures, he said, would greatly encourage more people to invest not only in aviation but in other sectors that the government may not have the ready resources to invest in. Jibodu The MMA2 concession agreement under the Build Operate and Transfer…

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Jibodu: Why airlines can’t breakeven

Jibodu: Why airlines can’t breakeven

…Urges carriers to embrace dry-lease option   The Chief Operating Officer of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA2), Remi Jibodu said it is practically impossible for airlines to break-even because of high Banks’ interest rates and other challenges that the carriers are faced with. He reiterated that the high interest rates of about 30 percent from financial institutions coupled with inflation standing at 27.4 per cent makes it extremely difficult for…

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