Bi-Courtney Opens Art Gallery to Celebrate MMA2 at 16

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), the operators of Murtala Mohammed Airport Terminal 2, has opened a state of Arts Gallery within the airport gateway to mark the 16th anniversary of the terminal.

The opening, attended by aviation enthusiasts, artists, and top industry players, witnessed a showcase of art works, ranging from paintings, sculptures to photographs and installations. The artworks depicted Africans, leisure, women, and commentaries on the society.

Chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Dr Wale Babalakin, said his mandate was to create an enabling environment for air travellers using the facility.

Chairman, Bio-Courtney Limited, Dr Wale Babalakin cutting the tape to declare open the arts exhibition gallery in commemoration of the 16th anniversary of MMA2

Babalakin said: “The idea is to uplift the standard, with hope that anybody who wants to build an airport tomorrow will have all these standards incorporated into their airports,” he said

He added that the exhibition was a testament to BASL’s commitment to promoting creativity and providing a world-class airport facility. 

Describing the gallery as the parlour of the airport, Art Curator, Wilson Agu while addressing journalists said the gallery is expected to be a projector of Nigerian cultures.

Agu, noted two basic aspects of the arts – data profiling clientele of celebrities, and art promoters and a generality of art where people can interact and update themselves with artistic interests.

He added that the aim of opening a gallery is to promote arts, culture, innovation, and having a platform for young people to interact with their collectors, connoisseurs of art, the enthusiast and also to project art forward. He noted that women are associated with inspiration, as a unique gender, noting that the first appreciation of humanity must start with women.

“MMA2 is a unique place, and a pacesetter. It’s the first of its kind in the country. The airport is a peculiar facility; a welcoming space for everyone. So, it ought to be the foremost projector of our culture, which is meant to be the parlour of the country and the state, Agu said

The aim is to have a platform where art can live, thrive, and interact with people,” he said.

May 12, 2023