Air Peace boss, Mr Allen Onyema, during his honorary appearance at the House of Representatives over the voluntary evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa... on Thursday.
Photo: Olatunji ObasaThe House of Representatives on Wednesday held a session in honour of the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, for the free air services offered by his airline to the Federal Government for the evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa.
As the Chief Whip, Mohammed Monguno, ushered the Air Peace boss into the chamber, several lawmakers embraced and shook hands with him. The Air Peace boss told the House that the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa has brought respect to Nigeria across the world. He also stated that South Africa was suffering dearly for the attacks by its citizens on non-citizens. He said flights were now going to South Africa empty and while stocks in the country were falling.The Air Peace boss said the pressure on South Africa forced the country to apologise to Nigeria and other African countries.
The lawmaker said, “I came in contact with Onyema in 2005 when he was operating a non-governmental organisation, Foundation for Ethnic Harmony. Then, the struggle and agitation for the Niger Delta was at its peak. On his own, he brought out young men from the creeks to embrace peace. I was in the creeks; but I am now a law-making militant.”
“I want to join everybody in this House to thank Mr Onyema that ‘you have done well.’ I am a living testimony of all the good things you have done. Today, I am a ranking member of this green chamber because at some point, you were part of the formation stage in my life and I thank you for that.” The Chairman, House Committee on Army, Abdulrazak Namdas, moved a motion that the lawmakers should recommend the Air Peace boss for national honour to encourage other Nigerians to work in the interest of the country.315 Nigerians arrive in second batch of evacuationThey landed around 7.22pm at the cargo wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Onyema said the airline’s crew for the evacuation refused to take allowances for the trips as their way of showing patriotism.
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