Overland Airways to begin Abuja- Gombe-Abuja operation soon as Governor Inuwa concludes discussion with airline’s MD

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Gombe Governor, Yahaya with Managing Director of Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo, left and one other person

By Akanji Alowoludo, Gombe

Overland Airways will soon commence scheduled commercial flight services from Abuja to Gombe.

The Managing Director of Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo, disclosed this after a meeting with Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, at the Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. 

This was contained in a statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General, (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe to Apex News Exclusive.

The operation, he said, will commence in earnest within the next four weeks , adding that it will be optimally  serviced to ensure maximum benefits of air travel on Abuja- Gombe route. 

The Managing Director assured Governor Inuwa that the flight services to  Gombe will be highly reliable and will contribute to economic development of Gombe state,  especially given its strategic position as commercial nerve centre with huge  economic opportunities which must be properly harnessed for the benefit of the state and its residents.

He thanked Governor Yahaya for his support and visionary disposition which attracted Overland Airways to begin the Abuja- Gombe – Abuja operation.