New AIB’s chief solicits staff cooperation to reposition agency

NEWLY appointed Commissioner for Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Engineer Akin Olateru has appealed to the management and staff of the bureau to cooperate with him in order to move the agency forward.

This is just as he said that his vision for the agency was to make it the biggest in the sector.

Speaking during the handing-over ceremony of the bureau to him at the agency’s headquarters, Olateru commended the outgoing Commissioner, Dr Felix Abali for his efforts at improving the parastatal and keeping it together over the years despite the challenges.

He also promised to make training a priority for staff, stressing that through this, their technical know-how would improve.

“I thank you for keeping this place together despite the missiles. I have heard a lot about AIB. I know it is the smallest in the ministry, but, before the end of my tenure, I will ensure that the agency becomes the biggest of all. That’s my mission.

“However, for that to happen, I will require the maximum cooperation of all staff. I can’t do it alone, but we are here to make it happen. It is for the benefit of all staff of AIB if we can make this organisation to work. It’s not about size sometimes, but about efficiency and effectiveness.”

“This is a new dawn and I am begging everyone to give this new administration a chance. Whatever that has happened in the past, let it be in the past. Aviation is highly technical, very expensive and the most regulated in the world. At the end of the day, we are all going to be happy because everyone will go on training and more opportunities would be given to people.”

Earlier, Abali had commended the entire staff for their support towards him as the Commissioner of the agency and called on them to support the new administration.