Jubilation as first commercial flight lands at Ogun State cargo airport
SHOLA ADEKOLA, Lagos
History made history with the official landing of the inaugural test flights at Ogun State Gateway International Agri-Cargo Airport at Iperu-Ilishan Road, Ikene Local Government, in Ogun State.
The first private plane landed at 2:15 p.m. to the excitement of Ogun residents who had traveled to the airport earlier to witness the occasion.
The highlight of the day was the Valuejet airline landing at 3:30 p.m., becoming the first commercial flight to land at the cargo airport.
Ogun State dignitaries who witnessed the achievement include: Governor Dapo Abiodun, former Governors Segun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole and the traditional class, including the Akarigbo of Remonland Awujale of Ijebu, represented by the Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo.
According to the state government, the cargo airport is a mega airport project designed by Governor Dapo Abiodun to create the necessary infrastructure to boost the export of agricultural and non-agricultural products and revitalize other social and economic activities, which will subsequently increase income. state generation engine.
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, arrived at the airport in a plane which landed at 2:57 a.m. was received
Other dignitaries included former Governors Olusegun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, former President Dimeji Bankole and Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika.
Speaking on the occasion, Transport Commissioner Mr. Akin Adesanya called the event historic.
The opening of the cargo airport, which has the longest runway in the country. According to the commissioner, it was made possible following the commitment made by the Dapo Abiodun government to hand it over to the people of the state before his first term.
In his comments, Managing Director of Valuejet Airline, which operated the inaugural flight, Mr. Kunle Soname, described the opportunity as invaluable to the airline.
Former Governor Gbenga Daniel went to the past to attribute the reasons behind the idea of the cargo airport and the resolution to make the airport an alternative to Lagos airport and make business and transport of transparent goods for farmers in the state.< /p>
SHOLA ADEKOLA, Lagos
History made history with the official landing of the inaugural test flights at Ogun State Gateway International Agri-Cargo Airport at Iperu-Ilishan Road, Ikene Local Government, in Ogun State.
The first private plane landed at 2:15 p.m. to the excitement of Ogun residents who had traveled to the airport earlier to witness the occasion.
The highlight of the day was the Valuejet airline landing at 3:30 p.m., becoming the first commercial flight to land at the cargo airport.
Ogun State dignitaries who witnessed the achievement include: Governor Dapo Abiodun, former Governors Segun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole and the traditional class, including the Akarigbo of Remonland Awujale of Ijebu, represented by the Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo.
According to the state government, the cargo airport is a mega airport project designed by Governor Dapo Abiodun to create the necessary infrastructure to boost the export of agricultural and non-agricultural products and revitalize other social and economic activities, which will subsequently increase income. state generation engine.
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, arrived at the airport in a plane which landed at 2:57 a.m. was received
Other dignitaries included former Governors Olusegun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, former President Dimeji Bankole and Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika.
Speaking on the occasion, Transport Commissioner Mr. Akin Adesanya called the event historic.
The opening of the cargo airport, which has the longest runway in the country. According to the commissioner, it was made possible following the commitment made by the Dapo Abiodun government to hand it over to the people of the state before his first term.
In his comments, Managing Director of Valuejet Airline, which operated the inaugural flight, Mr. Kunle Soname, described the opportunity as invaluable to the airline.
Former Governor Gbenga Daniel went to the past to attribute the reasons behind the idea of the cargo airport and the resolution to make the airport an alternative to Lagos airport and make business and transport of transparent goods for farmers in the state.< /p>
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