By M.A. Egge
The Somaliland Aviation Ministry has organized a consultative conference for aviation industry stakeholders over the week at the Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of Aviation and Airports Development, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, airlines officials, officials from the police and the immigration services departments.
The aviation minister Hon. Fuad Ahmed Nuuh pointed out that the consultative meeting was generally a technical one.
Whereas the minister elaborated on the undertakings of the civil aviation services, he noted that the department mainly worked with the finance, customs, security sector and immigration departments to comprehensively dispense the needed services.
The meeting focused on the challenges facing the aviation sector and how to find solutions to address them.
He stated that such meetings with line agencies were imperative to be held occasionally.
The minister added that during this meeting, existing complaints will be discussed and how to improve what has been done.
On his part the finance minister Hon. Abdillahi Hassan Adan said that airports are important mirrors that reflected the country’s image. He added that the ministry has always stood side by side with the Ministry of Aviation and the development of airports, foremost being the airport in the capital of Somaliland, the Egal International Airport. He expressed his appreciation of the meeting organized by the Ministry of Aviation and Development.
He also added that the development of airports boosts the country’s economy and said that if the country’s economy is developed, it will contribute to achieving stability and security.
In conclusion, other officials from the line agencies pledged that they would double the services they provide at the airport and that they are ready to do everything to ensure that the airports provide sufficient services to travelers using the facilities.