United Nigeria Airlines Set to Build New Facility, Rival Air Peace, Others
- United Nigeria Airlines said it is awaiting approval to build a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Enugu
- The CEO of the airline said the company plans to increase its presence in Enugu and build staff quarters once it receives clearance
- He said the move would help to boost the state's economy and improve the state governor's goal of generating more capital
Legit.ng journalist Zainab Iwayemi has over three years of experience covering the Economy, Technology, and Capital Market.
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has disclosed plans to build a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Enugu state once it gets approval from the state government.
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Obiora Okonkwo, the chairman of the local airline, stated this during a business meeting with Governor Peter Mbah in Enugu.
According to a Guardian report, Okonkwo said the airline has always wanted to establish a strong presence in the state by constructing an MRO and a strategic head office.
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Airline awaits approval
The chairman stated that as soon as the state government approves the company's request for land, it will increase its presence in Enugu and build appropriate staff quarters.
He stated that since Enugu is now the airline's host state, state government clearance is essential for the plan to construct an MRO, headquarters, and staff housing.
Okonkwo also enumerated the many advantages of constructing staff quarters and an MRO in Enugu.
He said the infrastructure would boost the state's economy and further drive the governor's goal of attracting more capital to Enugu.
On his part, Mbah celebrated the airline on its third anniversary. The governor also assured the airline of the state government's support in realising its regional goals.
He said to draw in investors, Enugu is already cleaning up the business climate. He mentioned that the state's insecurity problem had subsided and that steps had been taken to eradicate it.
Mbah added that any investment that would help Enugu prosper and flourish would be warmly welcomed and supported by his government.
Legit.ng earlier reported that Okonkwo hailed the CBN for its efforts to stabilise the naira in the country.
In an interview with Channels Television's business morning show, he expressed hope that the naira will fall below N1000/$.
“We are happy with the success recorded so far in the last week, and there’s hope that the naira will probably continue to come down below N1000.”
FG approves United Airlines flights to US, UK
Legit.ng also reported that the federal government approved the operation of United Nigeria Airlines for international flights within the country.
The airline, which started operations in 2021, can now airlift passengers to the United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The approval was announced in a letter dated September 8, 2023, and signed by the director of air transport management, Mr H.T. Ejiburu, on behalf of the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, to the United Airlines Company Limited.
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