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With collective commitment, Nigeria will be better -Kukah

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The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah, has expressed optimism that with collective commitment, the present terrible situation in the country will change for the better.

One of the conditions, he said, was to avoid nepotism.

Kukah made the declaration on Friday during the funeral Mass the father of Chief Michael Onyema, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Mbosi, Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State.

The late Michael Onyema is the father of the chairman of  Air Peace Airlines, Barr. Allen Onyema.

Describing the situation in the country as very difficult, Kukah said with commitment, the situation would be improved: “I am supremely optimistic about this country, because nations are not built by human beings; they are built by God.

“As we continue in this turbulent country, we must know that God is in charge of the affairs of Nigeria and we should avoid the celebration of nepotism.”

Speaking at the occasion, the Air Peace Airline boss commended Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, for the upgrade of Asaba Airport, saying he had taken it to international standard.

According to him, Asaba Airport had been transformed and could now land a Boeing 777 aircraft.

Onyema, therefore, called on Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to “quickly give approval for triple 7 to land in Asaba Airport and see what Air Peace will do.”

He also said that the management of Air Peace was considering making Asaba Airport its operational base in view of its new standard.

“The governor, Distinguished Senator Okowa has done very well in Asaba airport and I will talk with my management to domicile Air Peace in Asaba,” Onyema said.

He also used the occasion to call on Nigerians to show love to one another, observing that criminals could hide under any guise to commit crime.

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra; his Edo State counterpart, Mr Godwin Obaseki; former Governor, Peter Obi of Anambra State, top operators in the airline industry, among others, attended the funeral.

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