MOROCCO PLACES PROVINCES ON HIGHEST ALERT AS WILDFIRE SPREADS. (PHOTO).

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 Morocco places provinces on highest alert as wildfire spreads Morocco has placed nine provinces at the highest wildfire alert level as blazes continued to intensify over the past week, with satellite data showing that more than 4,100 hectares (10,131 acres) have burned since the start of the year. Data from the European Commission-backed Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) showed that about 855 hectares (2,112 acres) burned over the past week, marking an increase from the previous week, Anadolu Agency reported. The system also detected 1,006 thermal anomalies across Morocco between Jan. 1 and Aug. 2, including 59 over the past week. Thermal anomalies are satellite-detected hotspots and do not necessarily represent separate wildfires, as the same fire may be detected more than once. On Friday, Morocco’s National Agency for Water and Forests issued red-level wildfire warnings for nine provinces in the country’s north and east, indicating an extreme risk of forest fires. Offici...

ORTOM REVEALS WHY HE INVESTED IN NIGERIA AIRFORCE AERODROME.(PHOTO).



ORTOM REVEALS WHY HE INVESTED IN NIGERIA AIRFORCE AERODROME



18th April, 2023     


Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, said his administration has invested in the Nigeria Airforce aerodrome in Makurdi as commercial flights resume operation.


The governor, who stated this on Monday at the resumption of commercial flights into the airport, said that his administration spent heavily for the procurement and provision of a Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority-approved Digital Airport Rescue Fire Fighting vehicle, along with training, equipping and testing of over 50 Fire Staff.


“Provision of a state-of-the-art Ambulance and trained Health personnel for Emergency Rescue Services;


“Facilitating the Geodetic Survey of the Airport to ensure the Airport is; included in ICAO maps so that pilots can rely on instruments (and not just their eyes) to fly into Makurdi.


“Provisions of Airport Tarmac markings and related airside signages; Provision of operational vehicle for NAMA; Strengthening of access control and security screening and; Provision of temporary spaces for Terminal operations,” the governor said.


Ortom added that his government made provision for a subsidy; to defray Air Peace against any unanticipated route risks; amongst others also said that it’s in the process of providing long-term accommodation; for the Nigeria Airspace Management Authority Personnel; as well as a Tent to protect the ARFF truck and serve as a rest area for the Fire personnel, among other commitments.


The outgoing governor commended the Minister of Aviation and his team, the NAF, NCAA, NAMA, NiMET, the Airport Manager, and her colleagues as well as Air Peace for their cooperation and; diligence in making the event possible.


 

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