Ayodele Olalere
In a bid to contribute towards providing palliatives in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, professional women aviators in the aviation sector, under the aegis of International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) in Nigeria have donated face masks and hand sanitizers to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
Speaking while presenting the items on behalf of IAWA at the agency’s headquarters, in Lagos, NAMA Legal Adviser, Dr. Anastasia Gbem said as working mothers who have put in several years in different areas of specialization, their intervention was inspired by the fact that the health of personnel in the aviation industry remained central to the growth and advancement of the industry itself.
She noted that as a global organisation of professional women advancing their careers and promoting Nextgen professionals, they have the duty to show concern to the welfare of those in aviation sector.
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“IAWA has a strong affiliation and has been networking with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Boeing and other critical stakeholders in the sector towards moving aviation forward,” she said.
Receiving the items on behalf of the agency, Managing Directors of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu recalled that from the inception of aviation, the contribution of women in the sector had been legendary, stressing that over time, women had broken several barriers and made useful impacts and contributions which have remained invaluable to the growth and development of the industry.
While appreciating the gesture on behalf of management, the NAMA boss assured that the items would be judiciously used for the benefit of staff in the different directorates and departments of the agency.
