Nigeria's newest airline prepares for take-off as storm clouds gather

Nigeria's aviation industry has suffered a prolonged spell of violent turbulence. <br/>The nation's leading carrier was recently taken over by the govt to prevent it collapsing. A crumbling runway closed the capital's international airport for 6 weeks. The whole sector has been battered by Nigeria's recession that has driven up costs and made foreign currency scarce. But despite the gloomy conditions, a new and ambitious airline is being cleared for take-off. JetWest could make its maiden voyage in December, and the team behind it is aiming high. The venture's founder is Dikko Nwachukwu, a serial entrepreneur with a background in aviation. His mission statement is simple. "The guiding vision for JetWest is to make air travel accessible for more people," says Nwachukwu. "We are about democratising the skies." <br/>