Fidelity Bank and Air Peace celebrated Air Peace’s milestone: launching direct flights to London, marking a successful partnership. The event, held at the Civic Center, highlighted the significance of indigenous businesses thriving together.
Dr. Allen Onyema, Air Peace Chairman, thanked Fidelity Bank for pivotal support, crucial to Air Peace’s success. He acknowledged the challenges faced along the way, emphasizing the crucial role of partnerships in achieving ambitious goals.
Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, praised Air Peace for its remarkable progress and financial discipline since inception. She emphasized the importance of loyalty and collaboration in fostering indigenous business growth and innovation.
At the event, Dr. Onyema praised Fidelity Bank’s unique support, urging other institutions to emulate their community-focused commitment.
Sustaining Air Peace’s London Operations:
Dr. Onyema emphasized public support for Air Peace’s London operations, noting ticket purchases sustain jobs and drive Nigerian economic growth.
Furthermore, Dr. Onyema emphasized Air Peace’s unwavering commitment to safety standards and recognized the dedication of the airline’s management and staff in realizing the ambitious goal of launching direct flights to London.
Job Creation:
In a poignant moment, Dr. Onyema reaffirmed Air Peace’s founding mission of job creation and economic empowerment for Nigerians. He stressed that Air Peace was not established solely for profit but to catalyze job opportunities and meaningfully contribute to the nation’s economic development through the aviation sector. “Air Peace was not borne out of the intent to profiteer but to create jobs. Air Peace was founded not out of a desire for more money but from a conviction that running an airline would create job opportunities. That was why we went into aviation”, he remarked.
The partnership between both organisations serves as a testament to the potential of indigenous businesses in Nigeria and the importance of collaborative efforts in driving progress and innovation across various sectors. Together, they exemplify the spirit of enterprise and determination that defines the Nigerian business landscape.
