Again, Air Peace resumes flight operations to Benue

From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi

Air Peace has commenced official flight operation in Benue State. It should be noted that last year 2022, Air Peace had alsoflagged off its operation which was later grounded.
It was gathered that they failed to meet Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Nigeria Airspace Management Authority, NAMA and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency,NiMET, amongst other regulatory requirements.
Speaking at the event, Governor Samuel Ortom said his administration has invested heavily, (though he failed to mention the amount) in time, goodwill and financial resources to help to meet the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s rigorous requirements for the resumption of Commercial Aviation services here.
He highlighted government’s contributions to include: facilitating the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the NAF, FAAN, NAMA and NiMET for the use of the NAF Aerodrome for commercial services, procurement and provision of a NCAA-approved Digital Airport Rescue Fire Fighting,ARFF vehicle along with training, equipping and testing of over 50 Fire Staff; provision of a state-of-the-art Ambulance and trained Health personnel for Emergency Rescue Services, facilitating the Geodetic Survey of the Airport to ensure the Airport is included in International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO maps so that pilots can rely on instruments (and not just their eyes) to fly into Makurdi, provisions of Airport Tarmac markings and related airside signages and provision of operational vehicle for NAMA.