{"id":102803,"date":"2025-11-11T08:32:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T08:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102803"},"modified":"2025-11-11T08:32:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T08:32:50","slug":"united-nigeria-airlines-honours-j-j-rawlings-by-naming-aircraft-after-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102803","title":{"rendered":"United Nigeria Airlines honours J.J. Rawlings by naming aircraft after him"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Following the death of former President Jerry John Rawlings, United Nigeria Airlines, a native Nigerian carrier, has paid tribute to his legacy by naming an aircraft in his honour.<\/p>\n

The plane, christened \u201cJ.J. Rawlings,\u201d completed its maiden journey to Accra on Monday, November 10, coinciding with the airline\u2019s first-ever flight from Abuja, Nigeria, to Accra, Ghana.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPresident Rawlings once said he would rather live in the hearts of men than have his name on monuments or streets. Today, that statement has been manifested through the naming of this aircraft,\u201d Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams said at the inaugural ceremony held at Terminal 3, Gate C8.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause President Rawlings lives in the hearts of men, he has been recognised even beyond his country. When we say the legend lives on, this is a good demonstration of what it means,\u201d Mr. Adams noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen he flew across Ghana at night and saw lights only in Accra and Kumasi, it inspired him to ensure that electricity reached all corners of the country,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Mr. Kofi Adams at the ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In his speech, Chief Professor Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman and CEO of United Nigeria Airlines, offered condolences to the Rawlings family on the recent death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.<\/p>\n

He noted that plans to mark the fifth anniversary of President Rawlings\u2019 passing inspired the airline\u2019s decision to name one of its aircraft after the former Ghanaian leader, who had also served as a trained Air Force pilot.<\/p>\n

J.J. Rawlings died on November 12, 2020, at the age of 73.<\/p>\n

Professor Okonkwo pledged that United Nigeria Airlines would uphold high standards and contribute meaningfully to aviation development in West Africa.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are committed to delivering quality and reliability in our operations while strengthening the bond between our two nations,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n

Speaking on behalf of the Rawlings family, Fritz Baffour expressed their appreciation to United Nigeria Airlines, describing the gesture as a meaningful and enduring tribute.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis gesture will stay forever. Ghana and Nigeria share strong bonds, and when we come together, no one can stand us,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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