Dana Air has reaffirmed the need for the Federal Government to focus more on Public Private Partnership (PPP) to achieve far-reaching and immediate impact in the country’s economy.
The airline’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Jacky Hathiramani, made this remark in a statement issued by its Communications Manager, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa in Lagos on Wednesday.
The airline CEO made this known at the just concluded Nigerian Economic Summit 27 with the theme: Securing our future: the Fierce Urgency of Now, held recently in Abuja.
Hathiramani said he aligned with the Minister for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika that the role of the private sector cannot be overemphasised in creating wealth and prosperity and moving the country and its economy to greater heights.
He said: “This is why the airline has been playing a huge role in supporting and driving the economy and for the 13 years that we have been operating in Nigeria’s aviation sector.
“The airline’s commitment has always been to support the government’s effort and to see Nigeria on the path of progress and economic sustainability.
“The global pandemic was a huge setback for us in the aviation industry and the economy at large.
“However, it was also an opportunity for us to also further introduce innovative ways to stand competition and survive in the ever changing business environment.”
“There is a need for a collaborative effort between the government, relevant stakeholders and the private sector towards addressing the constraints to value chain development.”
Hathiramani said the airline was glad to have contributed its quota towards the success of this year’s economic summit.
Dana Air is one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with a mixed fleet of nine aircraft and daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Owerri and Enugu.
The airline is reputed for its innovative online products and service, on time departures and world class in-flight service.
