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48 — Vanguard, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

NCAA grounds two aircraft over illegal flights

TRAFFIC LAW: Lagos warns okada riders, street traders By Olasunkanmi Akoni

By Lawani Mikairu

AGOS—THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, yesterday said it has grounded two foreign registered aircraft with immediate effect for falsified flight clearance information and conducting illegal domestic flight operations in Nigeria. According to Mr Sam Aduroboye, Acting General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, the grounded aircraft are Bombardier 700-100 with registration marks G-RBEN Global express S/N 9083 operated by Gama Aviation, United (UK) Limited and Embraer 135 J with registration marks XA-MHA. Aduroboye said “The operator of G-RBEN aircraft were found operating in Nigeria’s airspace with falsified flight clearance information and conducting illegal domestic flight operations in Nigeria.” “Other infractions are conducting illegal commercial revenue flight operations contrary to conditions contained in Nig. Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs) Part 10 and security violations.” He further said “Preliminary investigations revealed that the Embraer 135BJ registration marks XAMHA was reported to have landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from London, Farnborough without any flight clearance on the 10th of September, 2015. “Reports from the Air Traffic Controllers, ATC, indicated that the crew informed them that they possess a ministerial approval for the flight. However, on landing; the crew could not produce any ministerial approval as claimed.”

AGOS—THE Lagos State Government in its effort to implement Section 3 of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2012 has issued a warning to commercial motorcycle operators, popularly called

okada riders on all restricted routes and street traders to comply with the law or risk prosecution. The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, Olubukola Abe, a Superintendent of Police, who disclosed this yesterday said out of 9,100

roads in the state, motorcycle operators were restricted to only 475 roads, which exclude highways and bridges according to the law. He said that enforcement will be intensified, assuring that they will not relent in their efforts to restore sanity on roads while curbing the excesses of okada riders and street traders. Abe said since he assumed office as the Chairman of the

Task Force, over 1,000 motorcycle have been impounded, with their riders prosecuted, including street traders/hawkers whose wares were confiscated by the courts of law. He however appeal to his officers and other law enforcement agents to carry out their duties diligently while enforcing the Law.

Gov promises selfless service

VISIT: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State (2nd right), discussing with the Perm Sec, Office of Establishment & Training, Mrs. Ogunmola Omobolanle; member of the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Alumni Association, Nigeria, Dr. Osita Okonkwo, and the General Secretary, Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program Alumni Association, Mr. Onyema Okoroh, during a courtesy visit to the Governor by Association, at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

Meantime, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the weekend said his administration is committed to deliver selfless service and positive difference in the next four years. The Governor, who spoke when members of the Hubert H. Humphrey Alumni Association and Representatives of the Public Affairs Section of the US Consulate General, Lagos, paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Ikeja assured that his administration is set to impact positively on the lives of the people of the state. Ambode, who is also an alumnus of the Association, said he has benefited from the Fellowship programme in many ways, which he has resolved to bring to bear in the course of his administration.

Woman, 91, others to picket Ambode’s office today

AGOS—A 91-year-old woman, Madam Roseline Ololo has notified the Lagos State police command of her intention to picket the office of the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode

alongside members of the civil society movement over the refusal of government to return Metropolitan College and Isolo Secondary School to her as agreed.

Madam Ololo, who with her late Lagos State Government House husband, Chief Michael Ololo and environs on Monday, 21st established the schools through of September, 2015.'' their company, Akaix West Africa Limited in 1955 with the first batch of 19 students in Surulere area of Lagos, stated this in two separate letters to the governor and the police through her lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo. According to the letters, copies of which were made available to AGOS—VANGUARD crime reporter of the year and reporters, Omirhobo said he had no OUNDER and President newspaper shone at the Kehinde Ajose, entertainment choice than to embark on another of the Oodua People’s peaceful protest starting from today Congress, OPC, Dr. Frederick 9th Media Nite Out Awards reporter of the year. held in Lagos yesterday with The award ceremony owing to the failure of the state Fasehun, clocks 80 years old today. reporters from the media house graced by high flyers in the government to honour its Governors Segun Mimiko of winning three awards. political class and the clergy agreement to return the schools. Ondo State and Akinwunmi In the letter to Ambode, Omirhobo Ambode of Lagos State have been Emmanuel Aziken, the was backed by LondonPolitical Editor emerged writer based Ben Television, stated that: “As a result of the lined up as chief host and host of the year, politics; Assistant among other stakeholders in foregoing, our client is embarking governor respectively to lead on a massive rally/protest at the activities scheduled to celebrate the Crime Editor, Evelyn Usman, the media industry. octogenarian. Royal fathers of the day will be the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, and the Osemawe of By Olasunkanmi Akoni challenges of the state and indeed Ondo, Oba Victor Adesimbo Nigeria, saying that “A country that Ademefun Kiladejo, Jilo III. AGOS State government has cannot feed itself is in absolute terms Events for the celebration kick off said it is set to scale up its food insecure.” today with a communion/ self-sufficiency from the present 10 He restated government's thanksgiving service at Saint percent to about 25 percent by 2018. commitment towards assisting and Peter’s Anglican Church, Ajele The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of supporting anybody who fully engages Street, Faji, Lagos Island. Agriculture, Dr. Olajide Basorun stated in rice farming, not as part time but as Tuesday and Wednesday will this at the opening of 2015 Lagos Rice a strategic and profitable venture. see Fasehun leading a team of Fair, at the weekend, organized by Basorun stated that the fair will no medical personnel to conduct Growth and Employment in the States doubt increase awareness about medical examinations and (GEMS) in Agidingbi, Ikeja. Nigeria rice brands in the market healthcare counselling for Basorun however, called for potential adding also that the fair would inmates of Ikoyi and Kirikiri investors in the rice value chain to afford major rice dealers, prisons, places where the support in the determination of the state distributors and consumers the celebrant underwent detention government to meet the agricultural opportunity to interact and network. over his political activities.

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