The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), has elected the founder of Azman Airline, Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulmunaf Yunusa as the new President of the association, while the Chairman/CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema was elected the Vice-President.
The Annual General Meeting of the association held at the Murtala Muhammed Airport terminal two (MMA2) conference hall.
The Med-View Airline Managing Director/CEO, Alhaji Muneer Bankole; Capt. Edward Boyo of Overland Airways; Barr. Shehu Wada of Max Air among others was also elected.
The AGM also approved the change of leadership nomenclature from Executive Chairman to President.
The newly elected president, Dr. Yunusa, in his acceptance speech commended the members for the confidence reposed in him to lead the association.
He said, “It is such an honour to be elected as your next chairman. I am humbled that you placed your confidence and trust in me.
“As in one of the words of the former President of United States of America, John Kennedy, I accept your decision with a full and grateful heart, without reservation and with only one obligation to devote my mind, my thoughts and my spirit to lead our association to the next level.
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“As an active member of AON, I am fully aware of all the pending matters and problems facing our association such as the issue of multiple taxations, VAT and intervention to the airline operators, duty waiver and forex.
“I will like to assure you that I will continue from where the former chairman is today, taking the matter up with all the relevant authorities until we achieve our goals.
“Although it is difficult for an association like AON to solve its problems, we shall do our very best. I am therefore requesting the cooperation and support from each and every one of you to achieve that.
“I will like to thank the former Chairman for the success recorded during his tenure and hope that he will always be available to advise and guide us.
“I will also like to thank the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of Aviation, the CBN Governor, DG, NCAA, MD, FAAN, MD NAMA, MD NIMET for the cooperation, support and guidance they have been giving to our association and hope that it will also continue during my tenure and beyond.”
Dr. Yunusa took over from Sir Nogie Meggison who has been the Executive Chairman of the AON.
