FG takes over Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport in Kebbi
February 25
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Abubakar Ladan, the Kebbi state commissioner for works and transport, told journalists on Thursday that the airport had not been sold to any private individual as rumoured.
“There is no iota of truth in the rumour going around that the state government is planning to sell the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport to a private individual,” Ladan said.
“All the airports in the country are on the exclusive list. There is no way any state government can convert them as their own or sell them to individuals.”
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Friends and relatives of seven Air Force officers, who died in a plane crash on Sunday, paid glowing tributes to them.
The Nigeria Air Force personnel were on their way from Abuja to Minna, Niger State to rescue abducted students and workers of Government Science College, Kagara when their plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport.
According to NAF, the personnel were Flight Lieutenant Haruna Gadzama (Captain); Flight Lieutenant Henry Piyo (Co-Pilot); Flying Officer Michael Okpara (Airborne Tactical ObservationSystem (ATOS) Specialist); Warrant Officer Bassey Etim (ATOS Specialist); Flight Sergeant Olasunkanmi Olawunmi (ATOS Specialist); Sergeant UgochukwuOluka (ATOS Specialist) and Aircraftman Adewale Johnson (Onboard Technician).
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Reps urge FG to reopen Warri airport in Delta
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House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the federal government through the ministry of aviation and other relevant ones to reopen Warri airport for full flight operations.
The facility also named after Osubi where it is located in Okpe/Sapeie/vaie Federal constituency of Delta State was closed in February 2020.
The call for its reopening followed a motion under matters of urgent public importance sponsored by the lawmaker representing the constituency in the House, Hon. Oberuakpefe Anthony Afe at Tuesday plenary.
Moving the motion, Are recalled that “Warri airport also known as Osubi Airport is an important facility that was privately owned and operated by a shell. It is located at Osubi Community in Okpe Local Government Area which is under Okpe/Sapeie/vaie Federal constituency of Delta State.”
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