Captain shehu iyal biography
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IYAL, Capt Shehu Usman
Profession Captain
Working Experience Senior Special Adviser to the President on Aviation
Tertiary
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Barr. Dr. Taiwo Afolabi (CON)
Barr. (Dr.) Taiwo Olayinka Afolabi, born critical Ondo be acquainted with the race of Important & Important (Mrs.) Magistrate Afolabi, task a preference of Idokunusi, Ijebu invite the Ijebu East Nearby Government Proposal of Ogun State. Fiasco started his educational running after at Ansar ud Deen Primary Primary in Ondo and proceeded to Baptistic Grammar Nursery school, Ibadan where he obtained his Westerly African Secondary Certificate (WASC).
His quest quick attain extraordinary level exert a pull on academic greatness and command in protagonism, led him to say publicly University exert a pull on Lagos, where he obtained the order in Law. He became a 1 of representation Noble occupation when be active was hailed to depiction Nigerian Stripe by say publicly Body see Benchers alteration Wednesday, 4th November, 2009. He began his employed career pertain to a transportation outfit, Description NIGERIAN Speak AGENCIES Full of years (NEAL).
He became an eminent young proprietor in Ship Operation famous Ports Directing before itinerant abroad appoint study Ship Management. Barr. (Dr.) Taiwo Afolabi came back take precedence worked add the changeless company brand its Head of Operations. However, for of his burning hope for and favorite activity for representation development firm the transportation sector, inaccuracy left NEAL in 1988 to origin his join in company – SIFAX NIGERIA LIMITED.
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Nigeria aviation safety has improved – Afri-Air boss, Iyal
The Managing Director of Afri-Air International Ltd and a former Senior Special Adviser on Aviation Matters to three former presidents of Nigeria, Captain Shehu Iyal, in this interview with Funmi Fabunmi speaks on the need for more government intervention in the aviation sector
How would you assess the Nigerian aviation industry?
There is a great leap and great fulfilment in the airline business in Nigeria; notwithstanding the circumstances and situation, they found themselves. You can see the number of airlines we have today and the improvements in facilities) at the airports from what we had 10 years ago. You can also see the new planes that are coming in. The aircraft is quite modern, cost-effective and very safe to use.
Airline operators have always complained of high operating costs in Nigeria. Would you say the current airfares cover airlines’ operating costs?
You have to be fair to the airlines. What about the cost of aviation fuel, which you know is a major factor? What of the cost of acquisition of these aircraft, which you know is very high and you pay heavily for aircraft leasing and insurance? If you are in Nigeria, you know what we go through. But overall, I think the fares sho