ABIA STATE GOVERNOR, HAS APPROVED 100 HECTARES OF LAND WITHIN THE ABIA AIRPORT PROJECT SITE FOR THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE TO BUILD ITS TRAINING BASE IN ABIA STATE.(PHOTO).

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 Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has approved 100 hectares of land within the Abia Airport Project Site for the Nigerian Air Force to build its training base in Abia State. The Nigeria Air Force had requested an expansion of the 50 hectares of land already earmarked for its training base at the Abia Airport Project Site.  Governor Otti gave the approval on Tuesday, March 10th, in his office while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), Ground Training Command led by the Commander, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Gabriel Kehinde, who called on him. "The partnership is such that Abia State Government is handling the runway, and the Federal Government is handling the Airport Terminal.  "We expect the runway to be ready very soon. And the Airport Terminal can come in as time goes on.  "I want to thank the Nigerian Air Force, for the approval to set up a base in Abia, and of course, to further set up a training ground at the Abia Airport Project Site, whic...

BUILDING MATERIAL INTERNATIONAL MARKET OGIDI DISBURSES EIGHT MILLION NAIRA TO TRADERS,DISTRIBUTE FOOD ITEMS. (PHOTOS).


Building Material International Market Ogidi Disburses Eight Million Naira To Traders, Distribute Food Items.



In the spirit of Christmas, Building Material International Market, Ogidi has disbursed the sum of eight million naira to sixteen traders in the market who are struggling in their business. 

It also distributed cash, food and material items worth over five million naira to the indigent and women of the market.

The disbursement and distribution exercise took place at the market premises during its annual end of year prayer.

Among the Beneficiaries of the Food items are children from orphanage homes, persons living with disability, widows and street beggars.

Speaking to ABS in an interview, the President General of the market, Chief Jude Nwankwo said the exercise is their little way of giving back to the society especially the less privileged. 

Chief Nwankwo advised beneficiaries of the eight million naira to make good use of the money pointing out that the five hundred thousand naira allocated to each person, if properly utilized will help them bounce back to their feet.

He appreciated God for the peace and progress enjoyed in the market, members of his executives for their team work and all who contributed to putting smiles on the faces of the beneficiaries.

Members of the market executive, Sir Chris Okafor and Mrs. Juilet Uche lauded Chief Nwankwo for setting the pace for others to follow while some of the beneficiaries, Mr. Sunday Anoluo and Mrs. Jessy Ukeachusi appreciated the market executives for their kind gesture.

The end of year prayer featured award presentations to Chief Nwankwo, installation of new market patrons and festivals of carols and nine lessons by choristers of St. Monica's Anglican Church, Woliwo, Onitsha.
More photos below. 




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