NCAA certifies Gombe Airport worthy for hajj operations
The Regional Manager of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Ango Shehu has certified the Gombe International Airport worthy, adding that it has met minimum requirements for the conduct of this year’s Hajj operations.
The NCAA Regional Manager gave this indication while briefing Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on the outcome of their follow up assessment visit to the Gombe International Airport.
He said there was a significant improvement on facilities at the Gombe International Airport when compared to the gaps identified in their first visit.
Ango Shehu however intimated Governor Inuwa Yahaya that the Authority would communicate in writing to the Gombe State Government on further improvements needed on the Airport for smooth and effective operations.
Responding, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya said his administration is committed towards improving facilities at the Gombe International Airport which has seen no intervention since its establishment.
Represented by the Secretary to the Gombe State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, the Governor lauded the NCAA team, “for the follow up inspection visit our administration will do everything necessary to ensure the smooth conduct of this year’s Hajj operations,” the Governor said.
Present at the courtesy visit by the NCAA team are Professor Namala keptin Amuga the Head of the Projects Monitoring and Evaluation PIME and his team Alhaji Muhammad A. Umar Permanent Secretary Special services and Political SSGs Office and the Secretary Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Alhaji Sa’adu Hassan.
Joshua Danmalam, Information Officer SSGs Office.
