The six South-West Nigerian states have been urged to establish O’odua Airlines dedicated to local and international routes.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM) said the initiative has a very high prospect of viability.

The statement signed by its General Secretary, Mr Popoola Ajayi said the O’odua Airline will complement existing private initiatives which will ultimately lead to cuts in air travel costs, job creation and improvement in tourism and agriculture in the region and Nigeria as a whole.

The group said it had already sent letters to the state governors in the region, urging them to embark on the initiative.

It said, “We call on the Governors of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo to begin the process of creating O’odua Airlines. This is of utmost priority.

“There are some 10 million Nigerians living in West Africa among whom are over three million Yoruba people resident in Ivory Coast alone. In Europe and America, the Yoruba and Nigerians have the largest population of black people.

“In the UK alone, there are no fewer than one million Nigerians while in the United States, the figure is even higher. These people use foreign airlines because there are no alternatives.”

The group said the O’odua airline will also boost the transport of agro-products in Nigeria.

The group commended the efforts of Air Peace CEO, Mr Allen Onyema, but added that there are many gaps yet to be filled in the aviation industry.

“Air Peace has made a remarkable move which is commendable, but this is not enough. Other stakeholders should invest in the aviation industry. The Southwest States should team up to establish a regional airline. This will remain a milestone and a significant contribution to solving unemployment and improving tourism in Nigeria and in the South West,” Ajayi said

He observed that since the establishment of Ibom Airlines, the project has continued to thrive. He added that the initiative of the Akwa Ibom State government is a challenge to other state governments in Nigeria.

The group said, “There can be no better time to establish the O’odua Airline. We suggest that Ibadan should be the commercial hub of the O’odua Airline. Five of the Southwest states, Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo and Ogun states have airports.

“With O’odua Airline, the airports will become even more active.”

Ajayi urged the governors to set up a technical committee to look into the matter and work out the modalities without delay.

He said many aviation companies across the world will be anxious to partner with the Southwest states on the project.

naija4life247:
Only South West still have Oodua Group of Companies.

raskymonojendor:

Not a bad idea. Akwa ibom people have IBOM air.

kettykin:
This people have lost it.this will be followed up with each region starting their telcos run by thier people, each region starting their ISP and payment platform or fintech . Eventually each regional block will have their approved churches and mosques

kettykin:

Their regional bank, wema bank might not scale the recapitalization, regionally based companies are a no for me .


The south-west will learn things the hard way of care Is not taken

Ozommadu:


Akwaibom is a state...so ask your ekiti governor for an air line.

I forgot, ordinary airport no even dey😂

ottersberger:
Ladies and gentlemen, these are the people who have been working assiduously to keep Allen Onyema and Air peace down. These are the people who have done everything possible to frustrate the Lagos - London operations of Air peace.

They are now coming out into the open because their plans have failed miserably. Air peace is flying to China and India and is looking forward to adding Houston or New York before the end of the year.

Akwa Ibom has created a viable airline on its own. Allen Onyema is a private individual, but they need a conglomerate of southwest states. It ain't gonna work. Why, you ask, because you have never had a common interest beyond your common language.

Support a functional platform to grow it and make it strong for Nigeria, regardless of ownership or tribe.

ottersberger:
Ladies and gentlemen, these are the people who have been working assiduously to keep Allen Onyema and Air peace down. These are the people who have done everything possible to frustrate the Lagos - London operations of Air peace.

They are now coming out into the open because their plans have failed miserably. Air peace is flying to China and India and is looking forward to adding Houston or New York before the end of the year.

Akwa Ibom has created a viable airline on its own. Allen Onyema is a private individual, but they need a conglomerate of southwest states. It ain't gonna work. Why, you ask, because you have never had a common interest beyond your common language.

Support a functional platform to grow it and make it strong for Nigeria, regardless of ownership or tribe.

raskymonojendor:

And Odua group of companies is owned by multiple states including Lagos. There are airports in Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Lagos.

Die that lie.

odinaccess:
Una try ,when Una never cure hunger

Ozommadu:


Airport in Osun? Oyo? Ogun?

You wan make I disgrace you here with those rickety poultry farm you call airport

EmperorCaesar:


I swear if Fergie001 no bring down this post, E mean say na confirm tribalistic mod hin be

How have they tried to frustrate Onyema?
Bar the silly rants he made recently, I have never seen any attack either online or offline to his person/Airline

But since you people sees things from only the tribal lens, i should have knwon before now that its impossible for u to drop a reasonable comment that is free devoid of silly tribal jab


Who get Igbo people time
Who send una

Ozommadu:


Airport in Osun? Oyo? Ogun?

You wan make I disgrace you here with those rickety poultry farm you call airport

kettykin:
Their people are not Travellers, their airports are nothing but hideout for rodents, they don't have airports built aside the FG built airports. This will be interesting

raskymonojendor:

Not a bad idea actually when critically looked at. Akwa ibom people have IBOM air.

naija4life247:
Only South West still have Oodua Group of Companies.

Where are the companies established by Evan Ikoku, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Alex Ekwueme and their team?

Where are the companies established by Tafawa Balewa, Ahmadu Bello, Aminu Kanu and their team?

They have all been looted to extinction, only Oodua Group of Companies is still managing to exist despite the looting by devilish cursed evil vagabond politicians wey Ogun go kee one after the other

raskymonojendor:

Yes. Including the upcoming one in Lekki.

I wonder why Onyeama chose Lagos and not Enugu for his flight to Gatwick to take off from. Oh I know why. Must be for the reasons below 👇

Only One region out of 6 is not represented on the list. Take a guess.

EmperorCaesar:


I swear if Fergie001 no bring down this post, E mean say na confirm tribalistic mod hin be

How have they tried to frustrate Onyema?
Bar the silly rants he made recently, I have never seen any attack either online or offline to his person/Airline

But since you people sees things from only the tribal lens, i should have knwon before now that its impossible for u to drop a reasonable comment that is free devoid of silly tribal jab


Who get Igbo people time
Who send una