There was wild jubilation in Bayelsa State, on Wednesday as United Nigeria Airline (UNA) aircraft dropped the first commercial flight to commence
DAILY POST gathered that the aircraft took off from the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 in Lagos at exactly 3pm.
Others were King Alfred Diete-Spiff, Ambassador Boladei Igali, members of the Bayelsa National Assembly caucus as well as the state House of Assembly members and commissioners among other dignitaries. Addressing the crowd on arrival, Governor Diri said full commercial flights would commence in two weeks based on bookings made.
His words: “This significant event is the culmination of the aspirations that was birthed by late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former governor of the state, which was eventually built by Senator Seriake Dickson, my predecessor. And it is under my administration that this project was crystallised. This is a demonstration that team work truly works.
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