A group of respected stakeholders in the aviation industry in Nigeria, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ART) has thrown its full weight behind the recent decision of the Federal Government to concession some of the airports in the country.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Olumide Ohunayo, ART while welcoming the decision of the Federal Government on the concession of the airports, however, urged the Federal government to give room for due diligence in the processes.
“Desirable as the steps are, the Aviation Round Table is cautiously optimistic that the process will be transparently done, due process and the rule of law would be observed by the government in addressing the interests of all stakeholders in the industry to ensure industrial peace and harmony.
“The series of unresolved litigations and acrimony from concessions made in recent past have compromised the atmosphere of trust and confidence desirable in the industry,” ART said.
The group of aviation think tank in Nigeria however noted that series of unresolved litigations and acrimony from concessions made in recent past have compromised the atmosphere of trust and confidence desirable in the industry wanted the government to trend with caution in the process.
“ART welcomes the recent decision of the Federal Government to concession some of the airport,” the statement said.
