It is a real feather in the cap of the chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema as the Nigerian Army has honoured him with the ‘Outstanding Support/Service to the Nigerian Army’ award.
The airline said in a statement that the conferment was done recently during the 2024 Nigerian Army Day Celebration held in Jos, Plateau State.
Speaking at the event, the chief of army staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, said the award was in recognition of Onyema’s continuous use of his airline and other enterprises to contribute to the socio-economic development of Nigeria.
Present at the event were the minister of defence, Mr Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, the governor of Plateau State, Mr Caleb Mutfwang, and his counterpart from Taraba State, Mr Agbu Kefas.
Recall that when Air Peace was established in 2014, Onyema announced a special initiative, a rebate to support Nigerian military personnel.
Officers of the Nigerian military were offered flights at a reduced fare of 10,000 naira.
In 2022, Air Peace further demonstrated its commitment to honouring military personnel by introducing a priority boarding policy for military officers, acknowledging their invaluable service to the country.
In September 2023, Onyema pledged to introduce rebates on flight tickets for retired officers of the Nigerian military during his conferment with a Doctor of Management Science Degree by the Nigerian Defence Academy at its 33rd Convocation Ceremony in Kaduna.
Onyema’s unwavering support for the Nigerian military and his substantial contributions to Nigeria’s socio-economic development continue to inspire and significantly impact the nation, reflecting his dedication as a pan-Nigerian nationalist.
