Archives Tag: Okada Air
Did You Know That Okada Air Was The First Private Commercial Airline Carrier In Nigeria?
April 19, 2022
Okada Air was an airline based in Benin City, Nigeria. The carrier was established in 1983 with a fleet of BAC-One Eleven 300s and started charter operations in September the same year. In 1984, a Boeing 707-355C was acquired for cargo operations. By 1990, ten BAC One-Elevens were bought, and eight more were acquired in … Continue reading Did You Know That Okada Air Was The First Private Commercial Airline Carrier In Nigeria?
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DISCOVER NIGERIA: The History of Okada.
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igninijesu. Commercial motorcycling in Nigeria was first started in Benin in 1988. Arising out of the crippling unemployment of the Structural Adjustment Program days, young people turned to commercial motorcycling to make ends meet. Young people used their motorcycles to transport people from place to place in order to earn money. Soon enough, … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: The History of Okada.
