Sincere 9gerian: http://fmi.gov.ng/nggt-edo-fg-upgrades-benin-airport-to-service-400-passengers/

Established in 1979 to cater for a traffic of over 200 passengers daily, the Benin Airport is being remodeled by the Federal Government to now accommodate about 400 passengers at a time.

Briefing members of the National Good Governance Tour at the Airport on Sunday, the Airport Manager, Mr. Ayodele Sunday said “because of the improvement in the socio-economic activities of the State it was impossible to accommodate users of the airport. He said for a very long time the airport was more or less abandoned.

“We thank God that we have a President and also a Minister (Aviation) that is very visionary and they are agents of transformation.

“If you were here 11years ago, it was actually an airport that one would consider in shambles. It was totally neglected. It is an airport that now goes along with a lot of compliments. Before, we did not have Airconditioning, now we do. The conveyor belt will come, and just yesterday we also took delivery of 1000KVA generator and everything has been going on smoothly.

He said previously the airport only had Arrival and Departure halls but now it has a public concourse.
“Apart from the completed Departure and Arrival halls, also completed are the ticketing/airline offices.

In addition, also being constructed simultaneously is a new control tower as well asimproved weather forecast equipment and new terminal building.

He equally informed that to raise air safety, a Wind Shear Alarm System has been installed at the airport.

Sunday further stated that total VHF coverage has also been achieved at the Airport. According to him, the console the airport started with has been replaced with the new equipment.

“An aircraft that now takes off from Lagos can contact Benin. All the controllers are now very busy because Benin is an enroute station.
Aircrafts going to Port Harcourt, going to Enugu, Asaba, Warri are being controlled here.

While commending the work done so far, the Nigeria Union of Journalists President, Mallam Mohammed Garba assured that the media would follow up on the project to verify that the commissioning takes place in two weeks as promised by the airport manager.

The Minister of Works, Arc. Mike Onolememen, who hales from Edo State praised the aviation Minister for totally transforming the Benin airport.

“If you used to know what the Benin airport used to look like and what it is today you will better appreciate the works that has been done here. It is a very good sign of the many good things that will happen not only in the Aviation Sector but indeed other sectors of the national economy as encapsulated in the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan”, the Works Minister stated.

“My only plea to FAAN is that they develop a means of sustaining this development because sustainability is key”, he added .

The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku noted that the country was now having standard airports that could measure up with those all over the world.
He said “The airports before now were like poultry sheds. If you go to old Akure Airport you would know what that kind of vision was. And an airport must have space for the operation of other businesses around the airport. I want to commend the Minister of Aviation again, Princes Stella Oduah for her drive and what she had done inour airports.

“This is the 11th airport under transformation. Kano has been commissioned, Lagos has been commissioned and Benin is virtually ready for commissioning with the exception of the lighting system which is being done to ensure this place has light to carry the new A.Cs.

“We also have 100 percent radar coverage of Nigerian Airspace now. Anyone who fliesinto Nigeria from anywhere, wewill pick you on our radar. This has been done in the last two years to ensure safety.

Responding to a question the Information Minister said Nigeria was not the only country having airports within city vicinity. He said

“It is our belief that God helping us, because even accidents could still occur with the most equipped airports. There are certain elements that are beyond human control but as we get more equipment, better aircrafts, better safety equipment accidents will reduce to the barest minimum.

He said the Ministry of Aviation, Private Sector operators and banks were working together to access newer aircrafts, pointing out however that the issue was not necessarily with the age of an aircraft but maintenance.

Wht is it always about the person? So a person doing his/her duty for which he receives pay becomes news?

Psycophancy is the bane of Nigeria

Democracy, in part, ensures mutual respect for people's beliefs and basic personal freedoms.

The NYSC law ( or decree, edict or whatever) should serve the people and not the other way round.

aminho: President Jonathan arriving maiduguri airport

he looks better in white babanriga than in that clownish ND outfit

When Nigerians are allowed to legally carry concealed weapons, these opportunistic robberies will stop

It is good to dream, but let us dream sensible dreams.

The earlier the better...... we need to come back to our senses

Nice try,Zenith public affairs. You are not parting me with my naira. Zenith shares my foot!!!

Never knew we have so many drunkards in Nairaland. Now this explains all the puerile posts we see here everyday.

Se dem dey sack people wey dey sleep on duty?

He looks clownish in an all-black outfit. OR somebody in bereavement. and that funny cap to match.
Even Ghaddafi will be amazed by GEJ's wardrobe preference

Movingcoil: y ar dz muslims supporting this islamists terrorists? Am stil confused why why why, the french are bombing the islamists terrorists not innocent people or are they innocent people?

And how do you define the T- word? must every fighter remotely linked to Islam bear that brand? Must Islam's name be mentioned in the T- title?

-Why was Brevik (who killed close to 100 people in Norway) not a Christian T?
-Why was the guy who rammed a taxi into a plane on the tarmac at Calabar airport and claimed he was sent by Jesus not called a T by the media?
-Recently a guy killed 20 defenseless children (nay babies) and their five teachers in an elemntary school, and his official title from the media was not a T.
-John Holmes opened fire in a theatre in Aurora last year, killing a number of moviegoers, and he was not branded the T-word.
The only time you hear the T-word is when a muslim is involved. International conspiracy to identify the Noble religion with the bad acts of a few people, mostly ignorant of the the Religion's teachings.

And follow-follow guys like you are ignorantly echoing the global obfuscation of our intellects by the Capitalist Military-Industrial Machine.

All your points are excellent ways we can curb corruption. But the establishment in Nigeria will never allow any single one of them to be implemented bloodlessly.

Revolution is the only way.

This is to all folks wishing for Pakistani-style drone attacks in Nigeria.
If you think the strikes will be limited to the North when they start, have a rethink.
They have more interest in the south (where the oil is, presently).
And dont think think you will be immune to the effects, when the devastation begins.

May be thats what we need to give a shot to our unity: A common enemy.

Doctor, go into column writing. You ar well qualified for that too

The beautilly amazing thing is that she is still sitting down on her own.

Some folks break down in their 50s or 60s--especialy in Naija here with so much chemical food, stress, anxiety, get-rich-quick syndrome, etc

They dont sell vehicles from the air.

Pics and VIN or GTFO

BlueMurder:

I'm sure you were hoping fervently for this to happen so that you could rush here in unholy haste and insult Islam and its adherents, on the basis of the actions of a few whose identity you know next to nothing about. No doubt, doing that always gives you multiple orga.sms.

So, when are you bringing the next one?

Bros, silence is the best answer to these Ignoramuses. Many of them are not even true christians. I believe no true christian will insult other religions.

Allah will fulfill His Light even if the Mushrikoon detest.

O.M.E:
I think its abacha...he is one of the people that made Nigeria indebted to other countries...

Wrong. The Naira had the best value. and foreign reserves were at the highest during his time. He was allergic to foreign condition-laden loans and donations too.

Lets be factual

--I can wake up and grab the nearest hanging gown and swing it over my head and go out without bathing, washing or pressing, and still blend in.
--Local delicacies (which wil look unhygienic in the city) gulped without a damn.
--Being updated with the latest village gists (the witch by the stream has claimed her 9th victim, mr so-so is rumored to be dating another man's wife, etc.)
--From one end of the village to the other- 10 minute motorcycle ride.

On the negative side: people that will be swarming your house for their own share of the "National Cake"

Obnoxious display of vanity.

Techwriter: When an American want to win election
He tries to show how he is not too different
From the ordinary citizen
It is called identification

When a Nigerian wants to win election
He hires thugs to intimidate people and show how powerful he has become in comparison with the ordinary masses
It is called intimidation

Now life is intimidating them with sicknesses and death
That picture was not photoshoped I saw it on Obamas facebook page before the election

Yeah Obama also had a burger at a local joint in the heat of the campaigns.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/obama-stops-at-omg-burger-miami_n_1902282.html

Now imagine Jona boy stopping by Tantalisers, Mr. Biggs or even the corner mama put to eat.

Will tha be possible in our lifetime?

Inova:

Guys I can't believe you did understand what martyns303 meant. He meant Arnold was exuding humility. How many of our former governors can behave like that.

The thinking is different.

Most Africans are always afraid of going back to poverty, develop complexes, and always look for ways to project affluence.

Europeans/Americans don't even have that on their mind. They just look for what they want, not out to impress/intimidate anybody.

Siena: Volkswagen Golf III Model Profile, '91 - '98: (Continued)

Power-steering standard on GTI and VR6 models, optional on all other versions.
GTI and VR6 models available as hatchback only, all other versions available as hatchback and wagon (Variant).
Air con standard on all VR6 models, optional on GTI and all other models EXCLUDING 1,4 models.
Climate control (automatic) air con standard on VR6, optional on GTO, all other models manual air con only.
Rev counter standard on all models bar the BASE 1,4 / 1,6 where it's optional.
Sunroof optional on ALL models.
Electric windows standard on VR6 and GTI 16V, optional on all other models.
Central locking standard on ALL models.
Electric mirrors standard of VR6, GTI, GT and GL, optional on all other models.
Split folding rear seat back standard on VR6, GTI, GT and GL, optional on all other models.
Metallic paint standard on VR6 models, optional on all other versions.
2-tone horn standard on VR6, GTI, GT and GL models.
Twin-headlamps standard on VR6 and GTI, optional on GT and GL.
Plastic wheel-arch trim standard on VR6, GTI and GT models (dropped from VR6 on '97/'98 model year).
Twin-pipe rear silencer standard on VR6 and GTI (GTI 8V single up to model year '92).
Colour-coded external mirrors standard on VR6, GTI and GT models.
Tailgate spoiler standard on VR6, GTI and GT, optional on all other models as dealer-fit Sport package.

Wao... it doesn't get clearer than this and the preceding post. Good job Siena.

yesman: Hi, I'll be visiting the states where I intend to buy a used BMW X5 2002/2006 model and have it shipped to Naija. I'd like to know from current owners or those of you familiar with this car:

1. I noticed that this car is not popular on Nigerian roads, is it because of the cost or high maintenance? Or is it highly sought after by thieves?

2. What are the differences between 2002,2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 models (can't afford beyond that) as they seem to be within similar price range?

3. What should I consider as ideal mileage?

4. This will be my only car as I'm getting rid of my current, would it be ideal to use for another 4-5 years?

5. How much will routine servicing cost? Will I be able maintain it on my salary (i earn N400k/mth)

I'd appreciate valuable info from you guys before taking the plunge.

It isnt popular becuaseof the prohibitive maintenance costs..... I have a friend that went to coscharis for routine servicing and they submitted a quote of close to 800k. and 300k alone for registration.. becuase he did not buy the car from them.

Take it to the roadside mechanics and they will mess it up for you.

If you have another car, u can go for it because of the technology and comfort. But be prepared to park it forever in the future or sell it at a giveaway price.

aribisala0:



how high ?? as in Cocoa house high or empire state building high or Like Snoop Dog High??

I find it "highly" irritating this laboured use of incongruous words

Hahaha... they like using pompous words irespective of their comprehension

Most comments here are made with the cobweb of partisanship covering the commenters' minds.

To date Buhari remains the the person with the most integrity among Nigerian leaders.

Only an upright person like him can take care of the vultures feeding on the carcass of corruption and inefficiency in the Country.

okosodo: Arabs too like propaganda

How do you know who is telling the truth and who is lying?