The Chairman of Air Peace, Dr Allen Onyema, after reflecting on the recent symposium on aviation security, held among stakeholders, has pleaded that the resolutions should “not be another talkshop”
The high-level Symposium on the Fundamentality of Aviation Security in Achieving the Safe-Skies Goal, held on April 29, 2025, with a thick air and with urgency and resolves.
The spotlight of the day however fell on Dr. Alex Onyema, whose goodwill message served as both a sober reflection and a passionate call to action for Nigeria’s aviation stakeholders.
Standing before a hall filled with regulators, operators, security experts, and aviation professionals, he delivered remarks that cut to the heart of the industry’s most critical priority—safety.
“It is a privilege to be here this morning,” he began, acknowledging the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for organizing the symposium and for its persistent efforts in oversight and regulation and described the symposium’s theme as both timely and pressing.
For Onyema, aviation security is not just protocol, it’s the industry’s “lifeblood.”
With global threats evolving at breakneck speed—from cyberattacks to insider threats and terrorism—he stressed that Nigeria’s aviation architecture must be continuously reimagined and strengthened.
Central to his message was the importance of synergy. “No one agency or operator can do it alone,” he warned. “Airlines, airport authorities, security agencies, regulators, and private sector partners must work in concert. ”
He highlighted how Air Peace has modeled this collaborative approach by investing heavily in cutting-edge security technology, continuous training, and institutional partnerships to strike the balance.
However, the veteran airline boss cautioned against an overreliance on hardware and checklists; dsaying: “security is also about mindset.”
He emphased that vigilance, intelligence-sharing, and uncompromising compliance must be cultural norms across the aviation ecosystem.
He urged the symposium not to become “another talkshop,” but a launchpad for concrete, collective action.
“Let us share best practices, raise hard questions, and commit to actionable outcomes,” he appealed.
As he concluded his address, Onyema reaffirmed Air Peace’s commitment to collaboration and aviation excellence.
“Our passengers deserve nothing less,” he stated solemnly, “and our future as an aviation nation depends on it.”
In retrospect, the message from Air Peace’s chairman stands as a clarion call—one that challenges Nigeria’s aviation sector to evolve beyond rhetoric and towards resolute action in securing the skies.
