Eno receives newly graduated Ibom Air pilots, maintenance engineers
By Sunday Bassey
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has received 35 indigenous Ibom Air cadet pilots and maintenance engineers who graduated from Airbus Flight Academy in France and Ethiopian Airline Aviation Academy.
Eno while receiving the Board and Management of Ibom Air at the Government House, Uyo on Tuesday, expressed delight at the successful graduation of the 15 aircraft pilots and 20 maintenance engineers.
He described them as “assets to the state” and commended them for showing diligence in their career paths.
”I am very proud of you; and to know that you are all Akwa Ibom indigenes gives me greater joy. So, I will like to welcome you back on behalf of the government and people of the state from your training as pilots and engineers,” he said.
He assured them of more opportunities in the sector that would lift them to greater heights.
The governor thanked his predecessor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, for his sterling vision of setting up and nurturing the state-owned airline.
He also commended Emmanuel for selecting indigenes of the state for training as pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers.
”The vision will surely continue. When we mention Ibom Air, we cannot forget Mr Emmanuel.
”We appreciate him on a day like this, and I know how proud he will be to know that the seed he sowed has brought forth all of these harvests today,” Eno said.
The governor applauded the management of Ibom Air for the work they have done, saying that they have encouraged his administration to build on the achievements of the airline especially in capacity development and quality facilities.
He expressed delight that the beneficiaries were selected based on merit.
”We must build a state where people don’t have to benefit from the state or programmes because they know somebody, and we are truly working as hard as we can to make sure that people get what they should get on merit.
”I really want to say that Ibom Air is the airline to beat, and even our competitors know that. You are indeed doing a great job, and we are so proud of you for giving us this level of human capacity that you have brought to the airline,’’ he said.
Eno assured the management of Ibom Air that the state under his leadership would continue to support its plans and programmes to enhance a more excellent service delivery in the country and beyond.
The governor promised to provide conducive work environment for aviation professionals by giving them comfortable accommodations along the aviation corridor of the state.
Earlier, the Chairman of Ibom Air, Capt. Mfon Udom, said the team of pilots and engineers graduated with excellent grades from the aviation training schools.
Udom appreciated the governor and his immediate predecessor for believing in their people and ensuring that they were appropriately trained in critical areas of the aviation industry.
He said this would go a long way to boost the state’s airline efficiency and help deliver on its set goals. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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