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...

ADDITIONAL 301 EVACUEES ARRIVE ABUJA. (PHOTO).


Additional 301 evacuees arrive Abuja 



It was a scene of mixed feelings as another batch of 301 Evacuees mostly students from Sumy State University Budapest, Hungary arrived Abuja yesterday 

The 301 Nigerians from Budapest Hungary arrived the country aboard Asman Air.

The aircraft arrived at exactly 8.45pm and 
Ambassador Bolaji Akinremi was on hand to receive them on behalf of the Federal Government.

A mother was seen, shedding tears of joy as 4 of her children were amongst the evacuees. 

A medical student of the Sumy State University, Deborah Ayoola is happy to arrived in peace as she had been very scared but thanked God she was able to pass through.
More photos below. 




 

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