NIGAV Splashes N1m On Winners Of King, Queen Of Air

The Nigeria Aviation Award (NIGAV) has splashed cash award of N1million to the winners of the 2021 King and Queen of the Air competition.

The NIGAV Awards, which was held at the NIGAV expo center recently in Lagos, adjudged by a panel of 5 judges to have excelled in the areas assessed.

Apart from the cash rewards, Aviation Agencies, private companies and individual, also bagged awards in various categories.

Declaring open the ceremony, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, represented by the Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria, AIB-N, Engr. Akin Olateru commended the organizer for putting together the award ceremony which had over the years motivated organizations and individuals to put great efforts in promoting safety, security and comfort in the industry.

He stressed that to succeed, four things were needed, these he listed as to be good at whatever one does, perseverance, to be fair to all concerned and to have a good relationship with God.

“If you will agree with me when you work you will appreciate being rewarded, it is not about finances, it is not about getting salaries but just to say that people see you, that somebody from outside can watch what you see you are doing and appreciate your effort”.

He salute the courage, tenacity, perseverance and professionalism of the organizer of the NIGAV Award, Mr. Fortune Idu.

“Every year he keeps improving on what he does, I need us to please learn from this, everybody think how can I make things better where I work, how can I improve on the processes”.

The Minister stated that, if all engaged in the processes and think about how things could be better and solve problems, the aviation industry would be a better place.

“And this is what this administration has been doing since inception ensuring we are solving problems and making things better and also constantly evaluating processes and procedures and to see how we can improve on things”.

In his opening remarks, the NIGAV coordinator, Mr. Fortune Idu said, the award was to inspire industry professionals to strive for excellence.

He stated that, the Nigerian Aviation award had stood out as a prime brand for motivation and promotion of industry growth in safe and sustainable manner.

“The Award which is tagged as Nigeria’s most prestigious air transport award and has stood as an industry motivating factor for excellence and has also helped to engender healthy competition for safer air service delivery and a promoter of development”.

Idu explained that, the Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Awards which was part of the former Nigeria Aviation Conference and Expo and Award event is now on its 11th edition as the primary independent watch dog of the industry whose programmes inspire best practice and promote industry excellence.

He added, “The activities that permeate every aviation year are highlighted in the event for building traveller’s confidence and creating a strong and positive perception of the travel industry in Nigeria”.