Gov. Ortom Welcomes Air Peace to Benue

 Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, Monday joined dignitaries to celebrate the commencement of  Air Peace commercial flight operations at the Makurdi Airport, Benue.


The governor applauded Air Peace for finding Benue conducive as its takeoff point into central Nigeria market.

Also at the inauguration event were other members of the State Executive Council, including the Commissioner for Works and his Information counterpart, Hon. Ngunan Beeka Addingi, the Benue Airport Manager,  and the Chief Operating Officer, Air Peace.


Air Peace will now fly into Benue daily from Lagos and Abuja.


Governor Ortom emphasized his determination to make Benue the hub of aviation development in the country.


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