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  • Yola Airport to commence International flights

    Yola Airport to commence International flights

    International flights will soon commence this year at the Yola International Airport, Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, assured yesterday.

    She stated that all necessary machineries have been put on grounds to make this happen soon.

    Oduah also ordered the authorities of the airport to commence use of the newly built terminal before its inauguration.

    She spoke yesterday during an official inspection tour to Yola.

    The minister expressed satisfaction with the quality of work executed, saying that the airport can compete with its contemporaries in the world.

    According to her: “The official commissioning of the airport project is just a matter of time; for us to officially commission the Airport, we just need to do a little touch as the work has been completed save for some little things that need to be done.

    “The terminal as it is now is comparable to any terminal anywhere in the world.

    “We are proud of what we were able to accomplished, here, we thank God for the strength to be able to do that.”

    The Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN), George Orisi, said that international operations will commence immediately after the opening of the airport terminal.

    He added that flight operations in Yola will grow from domestic operations to international operations which will allow up to a million passengers to use the terminal annually.

    He said the airport terminal is efficiently designed with state-of-the-art facilities which include two laundries, shopping malls and better accommodation for passengers.

    Orisi said: “You can walk from the checking area to the arrivals area. It allows people to mingle inside the terminal, allows us to have a lot of shops and commercial offering.”

    He added that the cargo terminal project has also begun just as he said the lightening of the airport will soon be finished.

  • Army to churches: regulate service

    The 23 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Yola, Adamawa State, has advised the Christian community to round off their end-of-the-year services by 10 pm.

    The advice was contained in a statement by the Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Capt. Ja’aafaru Nuhu.

    He said church services should be completed on time because of the 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew.

    “The Headquarters of 23 Brigade wishes to inform the people of Adamawa that the curfew from 11 pm to 5am daily is still in force.

    “While we all know the importance of night prayers, especially at the last day of the year, we need to consider the best interest of the public,” the statement said.

    It pledged the commitment of security agencies to the safety of life and property and urged the public to sustain its support and cooperation towards the goal.

  • VICTORY AGAINST ENYIMBA: Pillars players get N40, 000 away win bonuses

    VICTORY AGAINST ENYIMBA: Pillars players get N40, 000 away win bonuses

    • Abba Yola charges team to sustain tempo

    Kano Pillars management Tuesday evening could not hide its delight after it paid N40, 000 as win bonuses to the team after they defeated title rivals Enyimba 1-0 to reclaim the top spot of the Globacom Premier League.

    Manir Ubale was the hero of the side after his injury time flick handed the Baba Ganaru side the maximum 3points in the Week 31 replay at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, Kogi State.

    Idris Malikawa disclosed to SportingLife that: “As a management gesture to the team following the impressive victory over Enyimba, instead of the N20, 000 for home win bonus rather N40, 000 for an away victory bonus was paid the coaches and 18 players listed for the game.

    “The reason was that the club took the game against Enyimba at the Lokoja Stadium as an away game.”

    Meanwhile, chairman of Kano Pillars FC, Abba Yola has charged the team to sustain the tempo.

    “The victory is an act from Allah (God).

    “We are very proud of you all, as there was wild jubilation in Kano after the game.

    “I, however, urge you all to sustain the tempo and not to allow the victory get into your head as we are very close to achieving our target for the season, which is to win the Globacom Premier League title.”

  • Air mishap averted in Yola

    •543 pilgrims on board

    A Max Air flight no 5N-DBM was stopped from take-off over the weekend at the Yola International Airport after engineers detected a major engine fault.

    It was learnt that the fault was detected after the plane’s doors had been closed for take-off.

    543 Muslim pilgrims from Taraba State were on board the faulty plane.

    An official of the airline, who preferred anonymity, debunked reports that the airplane was air borne and had to make emergency detour when the problem was detected.

    He asserted that the fault was detected by the engineers of the company after boarding was completed and doors shot ready for take- off.

    The source added that the company quickly assigned another plane Boeing 767 No 5N-HMB from Kano to make up for the cancelled flight.

    The plane, it was learnt, later conveyed the pilgrims to Saudi Arabia at the weekend.

    The Max Air official said the technical problem occurred following the intrusion of a bird into the engine of the aircraft, which necessitated a check up before the engine commenced operations.

    The source added the pilgrims landed in Saudi Arabia and are performing the Hajj rights.

    The Executive Secretary of Taraba State Pilgrims Welfare Board confirmed the development when contacted.