ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra State Government Apprehends 8 Suspects For Extorting More Than 800,000 Thousand Naira From Women In Awka  By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting more than Eight Hundred Thousand Naira from women in Awka.  The arrest was part of state government's resolve in eradicating crimes and corruption in the state.  The exercise came following the directive of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of an NGO using government's name to extort the sum of twenty thousand naira and above from unsuspecting individuals mostly women in Awka.  When the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner bursted the office complex of the Host Communities of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter located opposite government house Awka, it was discovered that the suspects were operating with the United Bank of Africa staff in opening a current account for the women who must pay

ANAMBRA AIRPORT UPGRADE : GOVERNOR OBIANO VISITS FACILITY, ANTICIPATES FURTHER UPGRADE. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

 


Anambra Airport Upgrade: Governor Obiano Visits Facility, Anticipates Further Upgrade


Following approval by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to Anambra State government to operate Boeing 737-700 aircraft and its equivalent at Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri, Governor Willie Obiano paid a visit to the facility to ensure that things are working according to scheduled plans.

The Governor inspected some facilities being mounted including the escalators, conveyors, among others, pending further upgrade.

Speaking to the press at the VIP waiting section shortly after, Governor Obiano who expressed gladness that Ndi Anambra and others who have been flying through the airport since it’s commissioning, explained that the upgrade implies that bigger aircrafts that can carry between three hundred and three hundred and fifty passengers per time.

According to the Governor, the fire category of the airport has been upgraded from category five to category six, pointing out that when the fire trucks from Germany arrive, it will be further upgraded to category nine.

While describing it as a first class facility and the best in Africa with its good finishing, beauty and facilities, the Governor who stated that aviation fuel is now being sold in the airport, called on ndi Anambra to continue to patronize the facility, saying that soon, the lighting arrangement at the tarmac will be fully done and launched.

He emphasized that it is the best because the DVR and ILS have been energized to guide planes, pointing out that code for the satellite landing system will soon come, afterwhich they will commence the calibration, making Anambra Airport the only airport that have those equipments in Nigeria.

Recall that in a later dated 24th January, 2022, the Airport regulator communicated the Governor about the latest upgrade based on satisfactory inspection carried out by the aerodrome safety inspectors to ascertain the preparedness of the airport to for the upgrade in fire cover from category five to category six.
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