Aero Contractors Airline yesterday gave out 10 return flight
tickets to members and officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in
Sokoto State.
The Sokoto-Abuja or Lagos tickets were given to six corps
members who emerged winners at this year’s NYSC beauty pageant sponsored by the
airline.
The contestants were drawn from 10 platoons with fashion
parades and a quiz.
Speaking at the event, the Station Manager of Aero
Contractors, Alhaji Abdulmalik Jubreen, said the gesture was another way of
showing appreciation to corps members flying the airline.
Jubreen who described the airline as NYSC-friendly, added
that the airline supported the event as part of its social
responsibility.
“Our target is to encourage the camping corps members
to also fly the airline. We are targeting no fewer than 3,000 corps members as
our potential passengers. It is also our way of saying thank you to our valuable
customers, especially the corps members who are taking the advantage of our
friendly air fares and other services,” he said.
He added that the tickets offered with six months validation
period would enable beneficiaries fly its schedule aircraft on economy
class from Sokoto to either Abuja or Lagos, depending on their choice of
destination.
The winners include; Isika Ijeoma who emerged as Miss Camp,
Iormua Queen as 2nd Runner Up, Chukwuma Chinemerem Ongedikachi won Mr. Macho,
Aghagba Ewomazino as Miss Ebony, Fagbaye Quelus won Mr. Ebony while Miss Orobo
went to Ayannaga Ifeoluwa Blessing
In her remarks, Miss Camp, Isika Ijeoma, on behalf of the
winners, thanked the management of Aero Contractors for organising the event, adding
that the gesture was a clear indication of the management of the airline to the
ideals of their corporate social responsibility.
By Abdulfatai Abdulsalami
