Allen Onyema’s Historic Moment

In the history of Nigerian aviation, there has never been a joyous moment as the recent one created by Allen Onyema, the boss of Air Peace.

The trained lawyer is generally regarded as a breath of fresh air in the country’s aviation sector, as well as the nation’s private sector. Since he launched Air Peace in 2013, the affable Onyema has continued to live up to his reputation as one of the pillars of the nation’s business, while he continues to project the country’s positive image around the world.

That he is indeed a blessing to the aviation sector and the nation at large is an understatement. He has succeeded in the belief that something good could actually come out of Nigeria.

He has written his name with a golden pen even as he stands to be counted in rewriting the story of the country’s aviation sector and launching it onto the global map.

Onyema, at the moment, is rejoicing for achieving one of his heart desires, pumping his fist in the air in a victorious manner like an army general who has secured yet another victory in a war. Who wouldn’t? It is a huge historic moment worthy of celebration.

You cannot fault him if he had invited the greatest griot to render his panegyrics or if he had engaged the most creative town crier to trumpet his triumph when he finally realised his most desired goal.

Also, you wouldn’t blame him if he had donned his Sunday best and danced like the Biblical King David on the occasion of achieving the Lagos-London route. That this came a day after his birthday made it even more significant and it would definitely remain cherished for the rest of his life.

You may want to know why he would have done any of these. The milestone didn’t come cheaply and easily,  he toiled and sweated for it. At a time, he was asked to abandon it, but the man, Onyema, is not one that easily heeds such advice; he would never desert his vision.