Aero Contractors has offered both its fixed and rotary wing aircraft for the airlift of relief materials relief materials and personnel in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus disease that has killed and infected thousands of people globally.
The chief executive officer of the airline, Captain Ado Sanusi who made the offer in a statement said it was the carrier’s contribution to support the government’s fight against the virus and treatment of those already infected.
He said the airline would henceforth be at the disposal of the Presidential Task Force for the Control of Coronavirus in Nigeria, headed by the secretary to the government of the federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha.
He prayed other well-meaning individuals and corporate organisations to support the government to “overcome this pandemic which is resetting the world.”
He commended the efforts the federal government had made so far in the fight and urged called on Nigerians to abide by the rules to protect from the scourge.
“We at Aero Contractors have decided to offer our fleet to the federal government, all the aircraft in the fixed wing and rotary, to deploy at its disposal in the fight against COVID-19. This is what we have decided to do to support government.
“I am impressed by what the Task Force is doing so far and I believe that our little contributions will help them. They can use the aircraft to airlift relief materials, medical equipment and personnel.
“I use this opportunity to implore Nigerians to follow instruction by the federal, state governments and the task force so that we will protect ourselves from this pandemic,” he said.
