The Gombe State Government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rano Air Limited to commence scheduled commercial flight operations between Abuja and Gombe.
The agreement followed a meeting between Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, and top management officials of Rano Air at the Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, where both parties finalized arrangements for the service.
The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, signed the MoU on behalf of the Gombe State Government, while the General Manager (Operations) of Rano Air, Mr. Abah Godwin, signed for the airline. The signing was witnessed by the Sole Administrator of Brig. Zakari Maimalari International Airport, Engr. Suleiman Daniel Musa, and Mr. Auwal Sulaiman Ubale, representing their respective institutions.
Under the agreement, Rano Air will deploy an Embraer 145 aircraft with a 50-passenger capacity to operate four weekly flights on the Abuja–Gombe–Abuja route, specifically on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Members of the Rano Air delegation included the General Manager (Operations), Abah O. Godwin; Accountable Manager, Alh. Lawal Sabo Bakinzuwo; Head of Ground Operations, Bashir Abdullahi Wudilawa; and Head of Business Development, Auwal Sulaiman Ubale.
Rano Air officials assured the Governor that their services would be reliable, efficient, and customer-oriented, contributing to ease of travel, improved business connectivity, and enhanced economic activities across Gombe State and the North-East region.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya described the partnership as another milestone in his administration’s efforts to strengthen the state’s economic prospects, noting that the deal reflects Gombe’s growing reputation as a safe, stable, and business-friendly destination.
