‘Africa’s challenged despite potential for growth’

‘Africa’s challenged despite potential for growth’

A former Assistant Secretary-General of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Alhaji Muhammed Tukur said Africa as a region, has experienced an increasing demand for air travel, driven by a rising middle class, growing international business relationships, and the increasing importance of tourism. Despite these favourable factors, he noted that the aviation industry in the continent has faced numerous hurdles such as insufficient infrastructure, safety concerns, regulatory inefficiencies, and fragmented air travel networks that often limit intra-Africa…

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Nigeria’s aviation space struggling to harness potential @ 63

Nigeria’s aviation space struggling to harness potential @ 63

The aviation industry in Nigeria has evolved over time in the past 63 years. The sector has made an appreciative impact on one hand and faces numerous other challenges that have hampered it from achieving its potential. The growth in the sector took a long time to achieve. The question is: Is the sector supposed to remain where it is today? The answer is no, writes WOLE SHADARE Peep into sector Despite the aviation industry being…

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Aviation’s contribution to economy insignificant despite potential, says Nwuba

Aviation’s contribution to economy insignificant despite potential, says Nwuba

President of Aircraft and Owners Pilots Association of Nigeria (AOPA), Dr. Alexander Nwuba has lamented the insignificant contribution of aviation in Nigeria to economic growth despite its potential to generate revenue, create employment, and spur the development of other industries such as hospitality and tourism. Nwuba in a paper he presented at a Webinar, entitled, “Repositioning the aviation sector for revenue generation and growth: Role of Legislation, “branded the country’s airlines as one of the…

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