Air Peace Named Airline Partner for Enugu State Investment Summit

Air Peace Limited has been named Airline Partner for the Oganiru Enugu State Investment Summit holding from April 12 – 14, 2016 at the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu. The Summit which has as its theme: “Beyond Oil: Fostering Inclusive Economic Growth and Sustainable Development,” is the first investor forum of its scale in Nigeria’s South East, and it will bring together stakeholders critical to advancing business interests across a variety of industries, not only in Enugu State but also the entire South East region.

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As Airline Partner for Oganiru, Air Peace is offering all delegates to the Summit a special discount on air tickets upon presentation of their Summit invite at any Air Peace office or point of sale nationwide. In addition, the airline is providing complimentary air tickets to facilitate the transportation of Oganiru officials and special guests during the period of the Summit. 

While announcing the partnership, Ike Chioke, Director-General of Oganiru, expressed appreciation to the management of Air Peace for keying into the vision of the Enugu State Government and supporting the Investment Summit. He noted, “The partnership with Oganiru is a sign of the airline’s commitment towards the growth and development of Enugu State, the South-East region and, indeed, the entire nation.”

In his response, Chief Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace Limited said, “We are pleased to partner with the organisers of Oganiru towards driving the growth and development of Enugu State. As a progressive airline, we identify fully with the theme and objectives of the Summit, which is to re-engineer the economy of Enugu State towards a better future for its citizens.”


The Enugu State Investment Summit (Oganiru) is a platform through which the government of Enugu State seeks to collaborate with the private sector to promote enterprise and improve economic productivity. It is an initiative of the Enugu State Economic Advisory Committee, which was set up by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in June 2015 to advise and guide the state on the best economic policies that would help to engender sustainable economic growth.

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