The Ghanaian High Commissioner to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to the
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),Amb. Sadiq Abu, has expressed interest in strengthening collaboration between the diplomatic mission and United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) lauded the airline for its service on the Accra-Abuja route.
Abu made the remarks over the weekend in Abuja when a delegation from UNA, led by its Director of Administration, Linus Awute, paid a courtesy visit to the Ghana High Commission.
A statement yesterday by the airline, said that the visit was aimed at formally welcoming the High Commissioner to Nigeria and conveying the goodwill of the airline’s management and board.
The statement hinted that visit was necessary as Abu’s first flight into Nigeria after resuming his diplomatic duties was aboard United Nigeria Airlines on the Accra-Abuja route.
Speaking on behalf of the airline’s Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Awute conveyed UNA’s goodwill to the High Commissioner and reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to strengthening the historic relationship between Ghana and Nigeria.
Awute also recalled Okonkwo’s longstanding relationship with Ghana’s President, John Mahama, saying the airline remained committed to using its operations between both countries to foster stronger diplomatic, economic, business and cultural ties
He mentioned presence of Ghanaian nationals within UNA’s workforce, noting that many Ghanaian employees occupied important positions and contribute to the airline’s operational excellence and safety.
According to him, the participation of Ghanaian nationals in the airline’s workforce indicated the strong people-to-people relationship that had existed between Ghana and Nigeria.













