President ARTSI, Dr. Gbenga Olowo
The Aviation RoundTable Safety Initiative, ARSTI, has applauded the Lagos State Government plans to build an airport in the Lekki axis.
According to the ARTSI, this will cater to the growing population and businesses around the Lekki industrial layout.
On behalf of ARTSI in a statement signed by Mr. Olu Uhunayo, “despite prior promises and the potentials including the extensive plans for the development of the area over the years, the project never took off and the Lekki corridor continued to expand, creating congestion, logistic and traffic chaos, impacting the economic and business opportunities in the area”.
It says, “For the benefits to Lagos, we strongly advocate for a Public Private Partnership (PPP) and the need for the regulator, the NCAA and the Federal Ministry of Aviation, to give the necessary support and approvals for this project”.
“We are also calling on the relevant agencies and tiers of government, to as a matter of urgency, commence with the repair of the Cenotaphs erected to honour the fallen air passengers at Lisa, Epe and Ejigbo respectively”.
“These sites serve as a memorial of the dark history of our industry and to honour to our fallen citizens. Therefore, roads leading to these sites should be fixed for accessibility”.
