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L-: CEO of Dana Air, Ememobong Ettete, Vice President of Silverbird Group, Guy Murray Bruce, and Founder, African Women in Leadership Organization, Dr Elisha Attai, at the Heforshe Awards where Dana Air bagged Most Gender-Friendly Airline Award in Lagos recently

By Shakirudeen Bankole

In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, Dana Air has announced its support for the One Million Man Walk and Pan African HeforShe Summit by the African Women in Leadership Organization (AWLO) on the 6th and 7th of March in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The walk is being organized as part of nationwide advocates against gender-based violence and other opportunistic challenges that have constituted major public health problem in the country today.

Such problems include girl child circumcision, underage marriage, statutory rape, and physical abuse of women by their frustrated and aggressive spouses.

In a statement by Kingsley Ezenwa, Head of Corporate Communications for Dana Air, the airline said its support for the walk and was imperative as it demonstrates its support for the promotion of inclusivity of women and girl child in the modern day civilization.

According to the Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Ememobong Ettete, ”The AWLO conference stands as the organization’s flagship event, recognized as the most influential high-level women’s leadership forum dedicated to championing the cause of inclusive leadership and myself and Dana Air, having been honored as a HeforShe Hero and Most Gender-Friendly Airline of the Year for 2023 respectively are honored to align with the values of AWLO and participate in this momentous occasion.”

“As a gender-inclusive airline, and one of the leading players in Nigeria’s Aviation sector; we have supported key initiatives and also the Women in Aviation as an organization and Dana Air reiterates its commitment to driving positive change and creating opportunities for women to thrive and we are thrilled to support AWLO’s initiatives.”

The one million man walk and conference align with our values, and we believe in the power of collective action to drive positive change for women and girls.”

”We invite our ever-amazing customers, stakeholders and the general public to join in the one million man walk and participate in the AWLO conference to contribute to the ongoing dialogue and efforts towards a more inclusive society,” He added.

Dana Air is Nigeria’s leading gender-inclusive airline, providing safe, reliable, and exceptional air travel experiences. With a proud Nigerian heritage, Dana Air is committed to serving its passengers with excellence while championing causes that promote gender equality and inclusivity.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the suspension placed on Xejet Airline, one of the domestic carriers operating in the country.

It would be recalled that the regulatory authority had suspended the airline’s Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Air Transport Licence (ATL) over issues related to its insurance papers, Daily Trust reports.

The airline yesterday announced that the suspension had been lifted according to a letter to the airline signed by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Musa Nuhu titled: “Lifting of Suspension on Your Air Transport Licence (ATL) And Air Operators Certificate (AOC).

The letter reads: “Further to the NCAA’s letter on the above subject matter referenced NCAA/DGCA/GC/8/16/628 and dated 30 August, 2023, the Authority hereby lifts the suspension on your ATL and AOC after considering your submissions.

“Consequently, you have been cleared to exercise the privilege of your ATL and AOC.”

A United Nigeria Airlines aircraft on Friday evening skidded off the runway at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos.

The aircraft with registration number 5NBWY, skidded off at about 6:48 pm while trying to land under a very high rainfall.

According to a source who spoke with Punch on condition of anonymity, the Airfield was temporarily closed but reopened at 8:10 p.m.

The source said, “At about 20:00hrs, passengers were evacuated from the affected aircraft, with no casualty.”

The National Emergency Management Agency while confirming the development on X (formerly Twitter) disclosed that 51 passengers and four crew members were onboard.

The post reads, “A United Nigerian Airline 51 passengers and 4 Crew United Nigeria airline with registration number 5NBWY skidded off the local runway while trying to land under a very high rainfall at about 1848 hours.

“All passengers evacuated successfully without casualty The airspace has been opened for operations now.”