NAAPE Mulls N2.5billion Headquarters at MMIA

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, is set to build its headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The construction of the N2.5 billion state-of-the-art facility, which will be powered by Hall 7, a real estate firm ,will be completed in 24 months, The Nation gathered.

In a statement, NAAPE President Isaac Balami said the new headquarters would include a 150-room five-star hotel, a club house, 40 offices, world-class training facilities and event and banquet centres, a swimming pool, exercise centre, the NAAPE Hall of Fame, a banking hall, game centres and more.

“It gladdens my heart to announce that the age-long and foremost dream of the Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) to build its Headquarters has finally come true. This is my proud seventh year as the National President of our Association.”

“We have been deliberating on this matter for forty years and I believe that this achievement is timely: I will be stepping down next year, and feel that this will provide a legacy service that will benefit the next generations of the NAAPE. It remains my great privilege to serve until we select my successor to carry forward and continue to deliver on our vision.

Balami said: “As the longest-serving National President of NAAPE for the last 40 years, I can only share the great honour and privilege it has been to lead our aviators through thick and thin. This milestone would not have been possible without the ongoing support of executive, to whom I will always be grateful. When I finally step down next year, I am certain that I will be able to look back, reflect and then smile with pride at the legacy that our great team efforts and recurring value that this amazing team has helped me to achieve.”

Balami commended the association for its support in taking the unanimous decision to perform the herculean task.