FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION. (PHOTO).

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 FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION  The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced the temporary closure of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, to allow for major runway rehabilitation works. A statement by the  Minister says the closure has become necessary to improve safety and operational efficiency at the airport, ahead of the Christmas travel season. It adds that the rehabilitation project is a joint partnership between the Federal Government and the Imo State Government, and will involve repairs to deteriorated sections of the runway, treatment of surface cracks, filling of potholes, resurfacing, and extension works to accommodate larger aircraft. The Minister disclosed that he had earlier spoken with the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who, along with other critical stakeholders in the South-East, agreed on the need for the temporary closure. The airport i...

30 CIVIL SERVANTS APPREHENDED BY GOVERNOR FAYOSE TODAY,IN EKITI STATE FOR LATENESS.

                                                  Today monday,the Governor of Ekiti state Mr Ayodele Fayose who was at the Secretariat at 8:00am on the dot,apprehended over 30 civil servants who came late and directed that a disciplinary committee be set up to try them with appropriate sanctions.Many of the Civil Servants on sighting the Governor scampered around to avoid being apprehended.Meanwhile,the Governor has state that unscheduled visit will continue until appropriate discipline has been entrenched in civil service,saying he could be at the MDAs anytime.He noted that if the government is working round the clock to ensure workers salaries are paid as at when due in spite of the economic downtum,the workers should reciprocate the gesture by being alive to their responsibilities.The Head of Service Dr Olugbega,while reacting said several warnings,interface and memos have been issued on the need for civil servants to shun lateness and absenteeism.He noted that it is time to enforce strict adherence to the civil service rules,adding that workers have to sit up and reciprocate the gesture of the government which has made the payment of salaries and allowances of workers its priority.More photos below.                                                                                     

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