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Order
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata
Lagos, June 7, 2017 (NAN) The Group Managing Director of Dana Air, Mr Jacky Hathiramani, has lauded aviation agencies for their swiftness and commitment shown so far in the implementation of the Executive Orders as signed by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Hathiramani gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday.
He said: “The recently signed Executive Orders by the acting president is a welcome development.
“It underscores President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment towards creating a favorable environment for businesses, particularly local businesses to thrive, and promoting our made in Nigeria goods and services.
“Apart from the fact that aviation industry is critical to the economy of our nation, I believe the executive orders will take away unnecessary bureaucracies at the airport.’’
According to him, it will also provide solutions to a lot of anomalies in the system and open a vista of opportunities not just in the aviation industry but all sectors of the economy.
Hatharimani said the aviation agencies such as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) had already shown commitment towards its implementation.
“We also need to commend our aviation agencies for the swift reaction in carrying out the order.
“Aviation is a key sector like I said earlier and the progress and commitment shown so far by our agencies are exemplary.
What is now left is for us to see how these changes will have a positive impact on the operations of domestic airlines in the country,’’ Hathiramani said.
He said Dana Air was committed to offering the best of services to the flying public with necessary support from the agencies in tackling the multiple challenges that airlines were grappling with.
“At Dana Air, we believe only quality can guarantee the chances of our locally manufactured products and services and we will continue to offer the best of customer-friendly products and services as we have always done,’’ he said.
NAN reports that Osinbajo had on May 18, signed three far-reaching executive orders expected to ease business, fast-track budget submission and promote made in Nigeria products.
The executive order on ease of doing business at Nigeria’s airports was informed by an unscheduled visit paid to both the Lagos and Abuja airports by the acting president on Feb. 23.
Osinbajo had given the agencies until June 8 for the full implementation of the order.
The order directs that: “There shall be no touting whatsoever by official or unofficial persons at any port in Nigeria.
“On duty staff shall be properly identified by uniform and official cards. Off duty staff shall stay away from the ports except with the express approval of the agency head.
“The FAAN Aviation Security (AVSEC) and Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Security shall enforce this order.’’
It further directed that all non-official staff should be removed from the secured areas of airports.
“No official of FAAN, Immigration, security agency or Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) or any other agency is to meet any non-designated dignitary at any secure area of the airport.
“The official approved list of dignitaries that have been pre-approved to be received by protocol officers shall be made available to AVSEC and other relevant agencies ahead of their arrival at the airport.
“Any official caught soliciting or receiving bribes from passengers or other port users shall be subject to immediate removal from post and disciplinary as well as criminal proceedings instituted in line with extant laws and regulations,’’ it said. (NAN)
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(Editing by Peter Ejiofor)