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Gateway International Agro Cargo Airport has most advanced technology, facilities – Ogun govt

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The Ogun State Government said that the Gateway International Airport has the most advanced technology.

It said that the airport, located at Ilishan/Iperu axis of the state, would stand the test of time with the modern facilities and state-of-the-art aviation technology.

The Managing Director of the Airport, Captain Dapo Olumide, stated this when he conducted a group of journalists who were on a 3-day training tour of Ogun State around the airport.

He emphasized that as an international airport, it is imperative that it be provided with the latest trends in the aviation industry.

He said: “Everything about electronics in this airport is state-of-the-art. This airport has the most advanced technology, not because we are swimming in money, but because technology brings your costs down. If you have the right technology, it saves money in the long run.

“For example, in the Control Tower, you can see on the radar as far away as and beyond Accra, way beyond Yaoundé and Douala, even though the control is in Lagos; the feasibility is here,” Captain Olumide explained.

He noted that the physical construction of the airport has been completed, while the installation of the landing system, ramp lighting, and a 2-megawatt gas power plant, among other things, is ongoing.

The MD stated that the airport would be manned by officials of the Nigerian Customs, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Police, and other relevant agencies to enable it to operate international flights.

Giving a brief history of the airport, Commissioner for Transportation Engr. Gbenga Dairo said it was conceived to take advantage of its proximity to Lagos and to support the continued industrialization of the state.

Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya noted that the airport is strategically located for easy access from all parts of the country, adding that it has been built to conform to global standards.

“We have done many things differently at the airport. It has the longest runway, four kilometres in length, making it a Class E airport that can accommodate either Boeing 777, 747, or the Airbus 330.

“The area where the aircraft are parked is the largest around, as it was built on 82,000 square meters of land and can accommodate about 20 aircraft when properly parked,” he added.

According to him, commercial flights are expected to commence when all the necessary approvals have been granted, assuring that everything used in the construction of the airport is of the highest quality.

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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables

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A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,

The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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