LAGOS, NIGERIA – At the high-level Symposium on the Fundamentality of Aviation Security in Achieving the Safe-Skies Goal, Dr. Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace Airline Limited, expressed hope that the symposium would not be another talk show.

In his remarks, Onyema said: “It is a privilege to be here this morning,” he began, acknowledging the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for organising the symposium and for its persistent efforts in oversight and regulation.”

He described the symposium’s theme—“Fundamentality of Aviation Security in Achieving the Safe-Skies Goal”—as both timely and pressing.

According to Onyema, aviation security is not just protocol, it’s the industry’s ‘lifeblood.’ With global threats evolving at breakneck speed—from cyber attacks to insider threats and terrorism—he stressed that Nigeria’s aviation architecture must be continuously reimagined and strengthened.

The Air Peace boss also emphasised the importance of synergy, stating that 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.

He, however, cautioned against an overreliance on hardware and checklists, noting that security is also about mindset.

According to him, vigilance, intelligence-sharing, and uncompromising compliance must be cultural norms across the aviation ecosystem.

Onyema urged the symposium not to become “another talk shop,” but a launchpad for concrete, collective action.

“Let us share best practices, raise hard questions, and commit to actionable outcomes, our passengers deserve nothing less,” he stated solemnly, “and our future as an aviation nation depends on it.”