IMO – AIR, INAUGURATED, WITH MAIDEN FLIGHT LANDING AT SAM MBAKWE CARGO AIR-PORT; TOTAL OF FIVE FLIGHTS SET TO KICK START THE AIRLINE
- AS GOVERNOR OKOROCHA SAYS IMO NOT AFFECTED BY RECESSION AND HE IS UP TO DATE IN SALARIES AND PENSIONS

A maiden flight of Imo Air owned by the Imo State Government, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 landed at the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport Owerri with the first set of passengers, and with the State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, members of the State Executive Council and thousands of Imo people at the airport to celebrate the feat.

The 140-Seater plane with Imo Air written boldly on the body landed at the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport FROM LAGOS at exactly 11.42 pm, and is being operated for the State by DANA Airline because according to the governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha the State has not got the license to operate full – blown airline.

In his speech at the Airport to herald the arrival of the Maiden Imo Air, Governor Rochas Okorocha said it has been his dream and sincere desire to position Imo State on the fast lane of development, prosperity and growth, adding that he won’t rest on his oars until that dream is realized.

Governor Okorocha also said that Imo is not affected by the much-talked about recession in the Country because some people might wonder why the State should dabble into Airline business in time of recession explaining that the State has cleared arrears of Pension and has paid Salaries upto December 2016, and is about to commence the payment of January Salary.

His words, “this is a happy moment in the State. The aim of going into the Air business is because I want to drive traffic to Imo State as Imo is genuinely becoming the fastest developing City outside Abuja and Lagos. For this, there is need for more airlines to cushion the effects of high traffic coming to the State”.

The governor continued “Imo government does not have an operating air license. So we needed to partner with a good and qualified airline operator. Hence, the choice of DANA Air because of its proven track record and sincerity of purpose. The Imo Air will be operated by DANA and we have a contract of ten years with them. We have five of this aircraft and the first one has just landed and four other ones will start operation in few weeks time”.

The governor explained, “The International Cargo Airport will soon kick-start to supplement the efforts of Imo Air. In our pursuit of making Imo better, Imo International Cargo Airport will soon commence operations. Work is going on smoothly and by April God’s willing the fastest International Cargo Plane will arrive Imo State. This, we believe will help drive up commercial activities in the State. Imo is a hub for business and there is no better place to invest now in Nigeria than Imo State as inspite of the recession the State is still flourishing and progressing because of its visionary leadership”.

He informed that Imo Air will have 10% discount to all Imo indigenes flying the Plane and the operation will equally employ over 30% of Imo sons and daughters to help in the management of the Imo Air”.

The DANA AIR Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Mbanuzuo Obi said, “The partnership between DANA and the good people of Imo State will create employment and better working relationship for the State. Imo AIR is in safe hands and the choice of DANA AIR for the partnership is an excellent choice as DANA AIR is registered with INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION operations and security treasuring”.

He added that DANA AIR has the best Customer Service Awards for 3 years running and has also been known to operate one of the top most operational brands in Nigeria. He commended Okorocha for his vision and passion for excellence.

Sam Onwuemeodo
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

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This is a very good and strategic move by the state government as Owerri airport is one of the busiest after lagos, Abuja and PH. its indeed a well informed investment by the state government

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/okorocha-inaugurates-imo-air-says-imo-not-affected-by-recession/

How come Imo state is excluded from recession?

Even Nigeria does not have national carrier. Kudos to this governor.

SCAM!!!! When will this man stop?

awesome development but must our government lie

.scam !

how many people can afford the air ticket

the roads in IMO state are death traps but this Okorohousa decided to delve into white Elephant projects

FreeGlobe:
SCAM!!!! When will this man stop?

how is it scam

cow is a Rochas big

Rochas is a big cow

after completing the death trap he called bridge at Orji,he has never used it,even when going to his house at spilbert

FreeGlobe:
SCAM!!!! When will this man stop?

Freeglobe, how is it a scam? Or is scam just the first word that came to your mind?

I think its a visionary idea being executed by the government.

decatalyst:


Freeglobe, how is it a scam?

I think its a visionary idea being executed by the government.

Can't you see that this plane belongs to DANA Air? Rochas just devised a new means of siphoning imo state money. lmao

Rochas should tell us for instance, how much he bought the plane and the agreement with Dana Air. The issue of clearing salaries is a story for another day

Imo pensioners nko?

He will use it as a convoy to bring back his master's ...... From ......... Fill in the space

FreeGlobe:

Can't you see that this plane belongs to DANA Air? Rochas just devised a new means of siphoning imo state money. lmao

I don't have my glasses here plz but I saw the part that says, OPERATED by DANA Air

Iyam not understanding

carmag:
.scam !

how many people can afford the air ticket

the roads in IMO state are death traps but this Okorohousa decided to delve into white Elephant projects

Which state are you from? If not California,paris,london or Madrid pls shut up ur leparous fingers

Rochas's Haters will not sleep tonight

decatalyst:


I don't have my glasses here plz but I saw the part that says, OPERATED by DANA Air

Iyam not understanding

operated by Dana air, has dana air and imo logo.. Rochas is just a fraudster.. wtf

FreeGlobe:
Rochas should tell us for instance, how much he bought the plane and the agreement with Dana Air. The issue of clearing salaries is a story for another day

don't be such a sadist not to see anything good the governor does. must he tell you how much he bought the flights before you believe him
he said he had clear up workers and pensioners salaries and areas yet you do not believe him. Rich states like Rivers is owing over six months salaries yet no fuss. you guys are just pathetic.

FreeGlobe:
SCAM!!!! When will this man stop?

scam because is not from obiano

Its not by shouting scam, I won't to believe most of you shouting scam are not in IMO state. Be creative sometimes if not always, ask, are his comments true, has he paid salary upto December, this are the type of things a reasonable person should be thinking or asking, with everything said instead of shouting scam scam.

FreeGlobe:

operated by Dana air, has dana air and imo logo.. Rochas is just a fraudster.. wtf

I know you dont know how aviation business works so I will just leave you in your folly

FreeGlobe:
Rochas should tell us for instance, how much he bought the plane and the agreement with Dana Air. The issue of clearing salaries is a story for another day

Enemy of progress! It baffles me how a lady like you will be busy 24/7 online just looking for sad news about Imo State and Okorocha to masturbate on and when you see any good development you tag it scam. Are jobless or you're the IPOB e-warrior.

niceone3:


don't be such a sadist not to see anything good the governor does. must he tell you how much he bought the flights before you believe him
he said he had clear up workers and pensioners salaries and areas yet you do not believe him. Rich states like Rivers is owing over six months salaries yet no fuss. you guys are just pathetic.

Imo state pensioners were protesting just last month about many months of pensions owed them, when did rochas clear the debts? Yes I need to know how much the state bought the flight. It's supposed to be a public information not when the aircraft has two brand logos. I'm not your average mentally lazy and gullible Nigerian.. This whole thing smells of fraud.

cascarino:
Enemy of progress! It baffles me how a lady like you will be busy 24/7 online just looking for sad news about Imo State and Okorocha to masturbate on and when you see any good development you tag it scam. Are jobless or you're the IPOB e-warrior.

gerrerahia.. iti

niceone3:


I know you dont know how aviation business works so I will just leave you in your folly

SCAM!!!

FreeGlobe:
SCAM!!!! When will this man stop?

enemy of good development that is what u are

@Freeglobe, just checked ur pro & i found out that its waste of mb to argue with u

The fact that imo and owerri in particular is a tourist/relaxation hub make this investment more than relevant. Rochas indeed has vision

this scheme if well harnessed and managed will sure generate billions for the state