Air Peace Boss Seeks Stronger Aviation Security Framework

Chairman of Air Peace Airline, Dr. Allen Onyema, has called for enhanced collaboration across all stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation sector to build a more robust and adaptive aviation security framework amid growing global threats.

Speaking at a symposium organized by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the theme “Fundamentality of Aviation Security in Achieving the Safe-Skies Goal,” Onyema emphasized that aviation security must be regarded not merely as procedural compliance, but as the very “lifeblood” of the industry.

“With the pace at which threats are evolving—from cyberattacks and terrorism to insider risks—our aviation security architecture must be continuously reimagined and strengthened,” he asserted.

He underscored the critical importance of synergy across the sector. “No one agency or operator can do it alone,” Onyema said. “Airlines, airport authorities, security agencies, regulators, and private sector partners must work in concert if we are to secure our skies effectively.”

Onyema pointed to Air Peace’s proactive security model as an example of what a collaborative approach can look like, highlighting the airline’s sustained investment in advanced security technologies, continuous personnel training, and strategic institutional partnerships.

However, he cautioned against a narrow focus on physical infrastructure and procedural checklists. “Security is also about mindset,” he said. “Vigilance, intelligence-sharing, and an uncompromising culture of compliance must be embedded across the aviation ecosystem.”

Calling for actionable outcomes, Onyema urged that the symposium should not devolve into “another talkshop,” but instead serve as a launchpad for real change. “Let us share best practices, raise hard questions, and commit to implementable strategies,” he appealed.

Onyema concluded by reaffirming Air Peace’s commitment to aviation safety and inter-agency collaboration, stressing that the nation’s progress as a regional aviation hub depends on the industry’s ability to collectively safeguard passengers and infrastructure.

“Our passengers deserve nothing less,” he said. “And our future as an aviation nation depends on it.”

Air Peace Boss Seeks Stronger Aviation Security Framework is first published on The Whistler Newspaper