FG supports ICAO President Aliu for another tenure

THE Federal Government has expressed support for the President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation(ICAO), Dr Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu, President another term in office.

The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika stated this at the ICAO’s Headquarters in Montreal recently while on a visit to the President-in-council.

According to him, Aliu had nurtured the organisation in its role of being an enabler for the development of international civil aviation, thereby enhancing friendship and understanding among nations and Peoples of the world.
He cited some of Aliu’s his laudable projects such as the ‘No Country is Left Behind” policy, aimed at providing more direct assistance to States, especially developing countries.
He promised to leverage on the office of the President-in-council to deepen development in the country’s aviation industry.

The Minister who was accompanied by the Acting Nigerian Ambassador to Canada, Balarabe Ja’afar Mohammed and top echelon of Nigerian aviation also urged Aliu to continue to take his job in the organisation as a worthy ambassador.
In his response, Dr Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu congratulated Sen Hadi Sirika on his appointment and expressed confidence that he would bring his experience as an aviation expert, to bear on his office.