YEMEN FIGHTING PUSHES NEARLY 3,000 TO DJIBOUTI IN LESS THAN A WEEK- UN. (PHOTO).

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Yemen fighting pushes nearly 3,000 to Djibouti in less than a week: UN    Nearly 3,000 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti in less than a week as escalating violence drives growing displacement within the country and across its borders, the UN refugee agency said Friday. “Refugees continue to arrive by boat through Obock, Khor Angar, Moulhoule and Godoria after difficult journeys in small vessels,” UNHCR representative in Djibouti Sandrine Desamours told reporters in Geneva, Anadolu Agency reported. More than half of those crossing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are women and children, while some families have been displaced for a second time after previously fleeing Yemen during the 2015 crisis and later returning. UNHCR is preparing for at least 10,000 new arrivals but warned that capacity is rapidly diminishing. Markazi refugee village, designed for 5,000 people, was already hosting more than 2,700 Yemenis and 1,500 Eritreans. More than 100,000 people have also been displaced ins...

GOV. NAMADI SECURES FAN APPROVAL TO TRANSFORM DUTSE AIRPORT INTO A CARGO HUB. (PHOTOS).


 GOV. NAMADI SECURES FAN APPROVAL TO TRANSFORM DUTSE AIRPORT INTO A CARGO HUB 


As part of his administration’s resolve to transform Dutse International Airport into a cargo hub,  Governor Umar Namadi Announced that the state government has secured approval from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAN) to begin the installation of cargo facilities at the airport.


A statement by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Indicates that the governor made this statement on Sunday during a routine facility inspection and calibration mission at the  airport conducted by a technical team from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).


While interacting with the NAMA team, Governor Namadi reiterated on the importance of adhering to aviation's best practices.


“Today is an important day for us in our efforts to ensure that all airport facilities in Jigawa State operate in accordance with best practices,” the governor said. 


He commended the airport management for their proactive approach to safety through the calibration process.


Fielding questions from journalists, Governor Namadi confirmed that discussions with FAN have led to the approval of installing cargo facilities at the airport.


He said they had discussions with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and they had already granted approval to begin installing cargo facilities at the airport preparatory for the full launch of the cargo airport."


The governor expressed confidence in maintaining high standards as the airport prepares to be among the best.

The NAMA team leader clarified their mission's objective by saying that they were in  Dutse specifically to check the navigational aids and ensure compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization standards, adding that, following the ground checks, the team will assess the performance of equipment to certify optimal operations.

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