A leading Approved Training Organisation (ATO) in the Nigeria aviation industry, Aviatrix Hub has admonished its graduates to be professionally inclined in the discharge of their duties.
The call was made during the graduation ceremony for a new set of batch 5 flight dispatchers who recently completed a six week intensive training and course study in Advanced Flight Dispatch course having at the institution’s centre.
Aviatrix Hub Training Institute is located along the link road between the International and Domestic wings of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Chief Executive Officer of Aviatrix Hub, Mrs. Victoria Adegbe urged the dispatchers to deploy the skills and knowledge learnt to improve the image and safety of the aviation industry.
Adegbe said, “the aviation industry is a global village therefore; you must continue to maintain the highest form of discipline, professionalism and good conduct wherever you find yourself in order to remain relevant in the sector”
She admonished them to cultivate friendly disposition while interacting with aircraft crew affirming that the safety of any flight rest on their shoulders hence they must not give room for mediocrities neither should they allow personal emotions becloud their sense of judgement.
According to her “the pilots and the airline companies relies on the flight dispatcher to ensure the safety of the aircraft and passengers right from when the plane is on ground, during passengers facilitation up until when it is been prepared for take-off to when it arrived at its destination.
Your role is critical to ensuring safety in the airspace. You must be patriotic to the country when you find yourself on a foreign airline and must always maintain a cordial and friendly relationship with colleagues, the crew and airport authorities” she told the graduates.
Also speaking, Aviatrix Hub Director of Training, Mr. Olatunde Oyewo urged them to be good ambassadors in the aviation industry adding that the sector is in dire need of competent flight dispatchers as a result of their important roles in any flight operation.
One of the graduates, Moses Emmanuel told airport correspondents that the training has sharpen his skills and broaden knowledge of the demands of the industry and understanding of flight preparations and release.
The rest, Racheal John-Adeniji and Alvin Ocheja were upbeat that they are well equipped to commence their careers in flight dispatch and operations in the aviation sector.