Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Upstream on oversight function to Kano State are currently stranded at the airport.
They had arrived at Kano airport by 12:30 pm en route Abuja at 2 pm on Wednesday only to be deserted by their airline.
The spokesman of the House, Hon. Benjamin Kalu who’s affected by the delay told Vanguard Wednesday night that after a long wait of about 12 hours, a promise however from the Azman airline to lift them only at 12:15 am, Thursday, that’s Wednesday midnight.
The lawmakers frowned at the treatment meted out to them and other air travellers.
He said: “12 hours wait for a one-hour flight between Kano and Abuja. All passengers including the House of Reps members are abandoned with no one addressing them or giving them or given a cup of water.
“We got here at 12:30 noon and we are told we will be lifted at 12:15 am.
He said: “12 hours wait for a one-hour flight between Kano and Abuja. All passengers including the House of Reps members are abandoned with no one addressing them or giving them or given a cup of water.
“We got here at 12:30 noon and we are told we will be lifted at 12:15 am.
Leave a Reply