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...

RWANDA'S KAGAME NAMES FOUR NEW MAJOR-GENERALS. (PHOTO).


Rwanda's Kagame names four new major-generals

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has named four new major-generals.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has named four new major-generals, a statement from the presidency said on Tuesday.

The four are Ephraim Rurangwa, who is currently serving as the commandant of Rwanda's Military Hospital; John Baptist Ngiruwonsanga, the commandant of the General Headquarters; Denis Rutaha, the commandant of the Combined Training Centre and Vincent Gatama, the fourth Division Commander.

In June, Kagame promoted 17 senior soldiers from the rank of colonel to brigadier-general. Godfrey Gasana, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Rwandan Air Force, was among those promoted to brigadier-general.

Eighty-three lieutenant colonels were promoted to the rank of colonel in June, while those elevated to lieutenant colonel from major were 98.

Two hundred and ninety-five captains were promoted to the rank of major.

 

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