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The governments of Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea and Senegal, have pledged their supports for Medview Airline, as it launched flight services into Abidjan, Conakry and Dakar on Friday, as part of its expansion drive.
Presidents of the three countries, while applauding Medview for extending flight services to the region, said the airline has by this gesture, commenced the integration of the countries, adding that such was the promise in the Yammassoukro Declaration (YD) by the countries government, preaching air liberalisation.
Medview started the services last week with a Boeing 737-500.
Allan Quattara, President of Côte d’Ivoire, who was represented by Sinaly Silue, general manager Autorite Nationals de l’aviation civile (ANAC), expressed happiness that the airline services would reduce the ordeals of the citizens in flight connectivity, expressing hope that Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) countries would all be fully liberalized in terms of air transportation.
“I hope Med-view will be our company and as it is evident you are bringing people together and we cannot do that without transport, especially air transport. This is how we should build Africa, your concern is our concern and our concern yours. We can learn from each other and Med-view is fostering that”, he said.
Also speaking, Badewole Johnson Adebowale, representative of Nigerian Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, described the operations as ‘a big success that will further strengthen trade ties between the two countries’, revealing that there are over 1 million Nigerians that are resident in Côte d’Ivoire.
Responding, Muneer Bankole, Managing director/Chief Executive Officer, Medview, said the essence of the launch of the flight services is to integrate the countries in West Africa, adding ‘this is a big step to show brotherliness, this is the drive of ECOWAS, this is a great relationship between Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire.
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