Fadugba Proposes “Vision 2030” For Nigeria Aviation





Nick Fadugba is the Chairman of the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA). Advisor to the Association of African Aviation Training Organisations (AATO), and is a former Secretary General of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). He could not hide how passionate he is, concerning African aviation and much more for his fatherland, Nigeria. At the just concluded 23rd League of Airport and Aviation Correspondent (LAAC) in Lagos, Nigeria Fadugba presented his Vision 2030 for Nigeria aviation covering Enabling Environment; Airlines and Infrastructure. Ariyo Akinfenwa was there. Excerpts:

Enabling Environment

By 2030, the Federal Government of Nigeria will have adopted the business models of Singapore and Dubai, UAE, by seriously embracing aviation as a strategic tool for economic and social development.

There will be zero import duties on aircraft, engines and spare parts. Value Added Tax (VAT), as promised, will have been removed.

Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASA) with non-African states will have been reviewed on the basis of reciprocity, as access to the Nigerian market has an economic value.



Airlines

By 2030, Nigeria will have two airlines operating regular scheduled services on intercontinental, regional and domestic routes. One will have a minority Government stake and the other will be totally private sector-driven. Each airline will have a fleet of 25 to 40 modern aircraft. One will be a member of a global airlines alliance.

Four or five smaller carriers, each with five to 10 aircraft, will provide niche services, such as domestic routes, regional routes or cargo operations. One will become Africa’s established leading Hajj operator.  

The Government and AMCON will have, at last, taken the necessary tough steps to resolve the receivership impasse at Arik Air and Aerocontractors, so they are no longer in limbo.

The sizeable combined fleets of Nigerian airlines will have provided a ready market for the establishment of a viable aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Nigeria, a joint venture with an experienced foreign MRO.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Aviation College of Technology will have partnered with at least one Nigerian University to offer Aviation Degrees and build manpower capacity, especially in Air Transport Planning and Management.  

By 2030, Nigerian carriers will be maximising the benefits of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) through regional growth and win-win partnerships.

Aviation Infrastructure

By 2030, a new modern Murtala Muhammed International Airport will have been built and the previous building torn down as it was no longer fit for purpose. The new airport will have three runways and will be a leading hub in Africa with seamless connectivity for domestic and international flights.

The structural and planning problems at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport will have been resolved and the airport will have two runways to boost connectivity.

By 2030, Nigeria’s airports will have been concessioned in a transparent manner and will be run efficiently and profitably.

By 2030, a well-run Nigerian aviation industry, in which loans and leases are repaid on time, and there is no financial leakage, will attract more financing at a lower cost.

He concluded by saying: “I believe the solutions to the challenges facing the Nigerian aviation industry are within our grasp. To succeed we need discipline, focus, hard work, patriotism, unity and good governance. Nigerian Aviation: Vision 2030 is achievable - and much more.”


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