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The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has urged the Plateau state government to invest in the construction of airports for overall development of the state
In his address at the 4th Quadrennial delegates conference of ATSSSAN held in Jos, the President of ATSSSAN Bar Comrade Ahmadu Illitrus said he was aware that the state government has plans to invest in aviation and allied ventures and called for the translation of the plan into concrete action for the benefit of the state
Ilitrus said there was opportunity yet to be tapped in the civil aviation infrastructure at Heipang – Yakuba Gowon Airport in Jos
The ATSSSAN President recalled that in the early 1980s, Plateau State Government had an aviation scholarship portfolio and indeed sponsored qualified sons and daughters to study at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria.
He noted that it was the memories of those beautiful years that encouraged ATSSSAN to again approach the State Government for support and partnership and without hesitation, having seen the value addition in the submission in terms of the benefit the career exposition it will bring to young minds in Plateau State, decided to partner them
Illitrus noted that from the corridor of frugality and strict financial discipline, ATSSSAN saved resources that was used to liquidate the gratuity of all the workers of the secretariat adding that some of whom resigned their appointments willingly in pursuit of higher callings, while others left after a long period of dedicated service to ATSSSAN.