Staff and students of Lagos base Aviation Academy has been urged to remain positive despite the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic which has led to a shutdown of major industries in the world.
The Academy Director at Lagos Aviation Academy (LAA), Mr. Bankole Bernard, challenged students and aviation professionals to keep hope alive.
He noted that the pandemic has been a threat to the survival of many businesses in Nigeria and all over the world but pointed out that it was an opportunity for professionals to reflect, rediscover themselves, invest in personal development, read and learn new things online, and come out better at the end of it.
While encouraging students and staff of the academy as well industry professionals, he said “What the world is going through right now as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is truly disheartening but we must not let it weigh us down, rather, we must invest in ourselves by making sure we are better people when we come out of this.”
According to him, it is important for everyone to bear in mind that the end of the spread of the virus would be near if we all play a collective role of staying at home and abiding by the safety measures as directed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
“The aviation industry has suffered a major impact from the hit of the pandemic, the airspace has been shut down, flights are being cancelled, customers are requesting refunds, some passengers are stranded, jobs and salaries are on the line but I would like to encourage everyone to stay strong. We will surely overcome this and remember the saying by Robert Schuller – Tough times never last, only tough people do,” he adds.
