Although we have been working for a while to improve the situation, the two fatal accidents in Nigeria (in which 223 people died) at the end of last year got us... to start moving. |
Countries needing to spruce up their aviation safety will be asked what sort of assistance they need: logistical or financial. |
Enough is enough, we can't continue to see coffins in the air. |
The ministers will be expected to take a strong stand on the enforcement of aviation safety at all levels. |
This includes isolating countries where air safety is a concern, publicly naming unsafe air destinations, airlines and grounding aircraft. |
We are going to isolate countries where these safety issues are a concern. The stigma that Africa carries leads people to fly non-African airlines and thereby deprive our airlines of opportunities to grow and expand. |
We can no longer allow the situation to continue where Africa's skies are known as the most dangerous in the world. |