*Commence Operations In Benin
Core investors in the Aviation sector in Nigeria on Sunday said the economic potential in sector cannot be over-emphasized if proper infrastructure and the enabling environment is provided and harnessed by stakeholders in the industry.
The Executive Officer and founder Auxano Aviation, Ehimenmen Odia, disclosed this during the official opening of it’s Benin office located within the premises of the Benin airport said with the commencement of general aviation services Edo state in the nearest future will become the hub in the aviation industry.
Odia also used the occasion to commend the support and encouragement of Governor Monday Okpeholo in creating the enabling environment expressed optimism that in the years few years Edo state will produce pilots, aircraft engineers with the take off of Auxano aviation in Benin.
He said beside improving efficiency in service delivery it would also boost tourism, create jobs and increase the economic potential of the state and it people.
He said, ” Part of our vision is to create infrastructure, introduce people into fly their own planes. A situation where doctors, lawyers, businessmen can fly to Asaba, Lagos and back with a short time for efficiency. Aviation is an untapped sector and we believe that it will really help us in Edo State.
“For instance, I have told a lot of my friends about Ososo hills but they can’t see it but now with Auxano Aircraft, we can fly there, when people come to the state they can visit tourists sites and for the young ones we are working on training them.
“Most people concentrate on big jets and I have had to tell people who care to listen by using the education analogy. Is like building Universities without concentrating on primary schools. Every pilots in the world started by flying small planes and that is the standard world over.
“I am grateful the government gave us 12 acres of land to build our hangers. So for me this a wonderful day. He said.
Vice President, Benin Aero club, Morrison Okunbo on his part commended the vision and initiative of the chairman in pioneering the first privately funded general aviation services in the entire West Africa sub- region.
The event which has in attendance top government functionaries includes, the Director General, Edo state Migration Agency, Lucky Agazuma, Managing Director, Edo State Procurement Agency, Debora Okunbo, Executive Chairman, Edo state Senior Secondary School Board, Dr.Maureen Ekhoragbon and President Auxano club, Benin, Reverend Craig Omoriodion.
