Ime Akpan
The governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum, said Nigeria has continued to attract investment in the aviation sector as a result of the confidence investors repose in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
The governor made the remark when he paid a courtesy visit to the acting director general of the NCAA, Cap Chris Najomo in Abuja
He also said that Nigeria’s aviation sector is set to experience a quantum leap in the next few years, what with the federal government’s drive to reposition it.
The governor further noted that the safety record in the country’s aviation industry was the product of the foresight and leadership qualities of the current management of the civil aviation regulatory body led by the acting director general.
Zulum further said that Nigeria has witnessed tremendous improvements and developments in key areas of the aviation sector since the coming of Najomo and asserted that the acting director general has ensured improved compliance with flight regulations and safety issues.
“No one is and should be surprised at what is happening in the sector. On a daily basis we see developments in different aspects of the industry. It all has to do with the leadership of the civil aviation authority.
“When you put the right person in position, this is what you get. Here you find a round peg in a round hole; so you do not expect anything different than the success being recorded.
“I commend the DGCA and his team and urged you to keep the flag flying,” he added.
In his remarks, Najomo affirmed that the goal of the NCAA is to ensure the industry compete favourably with the best in the world, saying even though his mantra has always been “Ease of doing business”, the complete mantra is, “Ease of doing business without compromising safety.”
While commiserating with the governor on the recent flood incident in the state, Najomo commended Zulum’s developmental strides achieved so far in the state and the handling of the flood.
