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African Scribe @African_Scribe

about 6 years ago

Recommendations on prenuptial agreements are mostly met with disdain. This should not be so. Prenups are vital in marital relationships and we can't stress this enough.

African_Scribe's tweet photo. Recommendations on prenuptial agreements are mostly met with disdain. This should not be so.
Prenups are vital in marital relationships and we can't stress this enough. https://t.co/L50JfqF3D3

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about 18 hours ago

Starting the week the same way I start most things… Questionable decisions and a lot of effort.

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Greg Nwoko 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

@nwoko_greg62705

2 days ago

This is the famous “aircraft graveyard” at Benin City Airport, Edo State. The photo shows Okada Air’s abandoned fleet. Okada Air. Owned by Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin. In the late 80s/early 90s it was Nigeria’s biggest private airline. Nicknamed “The Airline of the Nation” because tickets were cheap and flights were frequent. Most of his jets are BAC-1-11s, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11. That’s the twin-engine jet with engines mounted at the back and T-tail. You can spot them by the rear engines and the shape. Okada had one of the largest BAC-1-11 fleets in Africa. You can also see a few other types mixed in: some Fokkers and maybe a Boeing 707/727 in there too, under the hangar. Why they’re abandoned: 1997 shutdown: NCAA grounded Okada Air in 1997 over safety/maintenance issues. The airline never recovered. After grounding, Chief Igbinedion couldn’t afford maintenance, insurance, or parking fees. The planes just sat there. Over the years, engines, avionics, seats, anything valuable got stripped and sold. What’s left are the “shells” you see in your photo. Benin Airport became their final parking lot. Locals call it an “aviation museum” or “boneyard”. BAC-1-11 note: BAC-1-11 was a popular short-haul jet in the 60s-80s. Quiet cabin, but by the 90s it was old, noisy, and fuel-hungry. Most airlines retired them. Okada kept flying them because they were cheap to buy second-hand. Today, Benin Airport still has a few of these rusting frames. FAAN tried to clear some in 2018, but many remain. It’s a symbol of Nigeria’s 90s aviation boom-and-bust.

nwoko_greg62705's tweet photo. This is the famous “aircraft graveyard” at Benin City Airport, Edo State.

The photo shows Okada Air’s abandoned fleet.

Okada Air. Owned by Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin. In the late 80s/early 90s it was Nigeria’s biggest private airline. Nicknamed “The Airline of the Nation” because tickets were cheap and flights were frequent.

Most of his jets are BAC-1-11s, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11.

That’s the twin-engine jet with engines mounted at the back and T-tail.

You can spot them by the rear engines and the shape.

Okada had one of the largest BAC-1-11 fleets in Africa.

You can also see a few other types mixed in: some Fokkers and maybe a Boeing 707/727 in there too, under the hangar.

Why they’re abandoned:
1997 shutdown: NCAA grounded Okada Air in 1997 over safety/maintenance issues.

The airline never recovered. After grounding, Chief Igbinedion couldn’t afford maintenance, insurance, or parking fees. The planes just sat there.

Over the years, engines, avionics, seats, anything valuable got stripped and sold. What’s left are the “shells” you see in your photo.

Benin Airport became their final parking lot. Locals call it an “aviation museum” or “boneyard”.

BAC-1-11 note:
BAC-1-11 was a popular short-haul jet in the 60s-80s.

Quiet cabin, but by the 90s it was old, noisy, and fuel-hungry.

Most airlines retired them. Okada kept flying them because they were cheap to buy second-hand.

Today, Benin Airport still has a few of these rusting frames. FAAN tried to clear some in 2018, but many remain. It’s a symbol of Nigeria’s 90s aviation boom-and-bust.

nwoko_greg62705's tweet photo. This is the famous “aircraft graveyard” at Benin City Airport, Edo State.

The photo shows Okada Air’s abandoned fleet.

Okada Air. Owned by Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin. In the late 80s/early 90s it was Nigeria’s biggest private airline. Nicknamed “The Airline of the Nation” because tickets were cheap and flights were frequent.

Most of his jets are BAC-1-11s, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11.

That’s the twin-engine jet with engines mounted at the back and T-tail.

You can spot them by the rear engines and the shape.

Okada had one of the largest BAC-1-11 fleets in Africa.

You can also see a few other types mixed in: some Fokkers and maybe a Boeing 707/727 in there too, under the hangar.

Why they’re abandoned:
1997 shutdown: NCAA grounded Okada Air in 1997 over safety/maintenance issues.

The airline never recovered. After grounding, Chief Igbinedion couldn’t afford maintenance, insurance, or parking fees. The planes just sat there.

Over the years, engines, avionics, seats, anything valuable got stripped and sold. What’s left are the “shells” you see in your photo.

Benin Airport became their final parking lot. Locals call it an “aviation museum” or “boneyard”.

BAC-1-11 note:
BAC-1-11 was a popular short-haul jet in the 60s-80s.

Quiet cabin, but by the 90s it was old, noisy, and fuel-hungry.

Most airlines retired them. Okada kept flying them because they were cheap to buy second-hand.

Today, Benin Airport still has a few of these rusting frames. FAAN tried to clear some in 2018, but many remain. It’s a symbol of Nigeria’s 90s aviation boom-and-bust.

nwoko_greg62705's tweet photo. This is the famous “aircraft graveyard” at Benin City Airport, Edo State.

The photo shows Okada Air’s abandoned fleet.

Okada Air. Owned by Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin. In the late 80s/early 90s it was Nigeria’s biggest private airline. Nicknamed “The Airline of the Nation” because tickets were cheap and flights were frequent.

Most of his jets are BAC-1-11s, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11.

That’s the twin-engine jet with engines mounted at the back and T-tail.

You can spot them by the rear engines and the shape.

Okada had one of the largest BAC-1-11 fleets in Africa.

You can also see a few other types mixed in: some Fokkers and maybe a Boeing 707/727 in there too, under the hangar.

Why they’re abandoned:
1997 shutdown: NCAA grounded Okada Air in 1997 over safety/maintenance issues.

The airline never recovered. After grounding, Chief Igbinedion couldn’t afford maintenance, insurance, or parking fees. The planes just sat there.

Over the years, engines, avionics, seats, anything valuable got stripped and sold. What’s left are the “shells” you see in your photo.

Benin Airport became their final parking lot. Locals call it an “aviation museum” or “boneyard”.

BAC-1-11 note:
BAC-1-11 was a popular short-haul jet in the 60s-80s.

Quiet cabin, but by the 90s it was old, noisy, and fuel-hungry.

Most airlines retired them. Okada kept flying them because they were cheap to buy second-hand.

Today, Benin Airport still has a few of these rusting frames. FAAN tried to clear some in 2018, but many remain. It’s a symbol of Nigeria’s 90s aviation boom-and-bust.

nwoko_greg62705's tweet photo. This is the famous “aircraft graveyard” at Benin City Airport, Edo State.

The photo shows Okada Air’s abandoned fleet.

Okada Air. Owned by Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin. In the late 80s/early 90s it was Nigeria’s biggest private airline. Nicknamed “The Airline of the Nation” because tickets were cheap and flights were frequent.

Most of his jets are BAC-1-11s, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11.

That’s the twin-engine jet with engines mounted at the back and T-tail.

You can spot them by the rear engines and the shape.

Okada had one of the largest BAC-1-11 fleets in Africa.

You can also see a few other types mixed in: some Fokkers and maybe a Boeing 707/727 in there too, under the hangar.

Why they’re abandoned:
1997 shutdown: NCAA grounded Okada Air in 1997 over safety/maintenance issues.

The airline never recovered. After grounding, Chief Igbinedion couldn’t afford maintenance, insurance, or parking fees. The planes just sat there.

Over the years, engines, avionics, seats, anything valuable got stripped and sold. What’s left are the “shells” you see in your photo.

Benin Airport became their final parking lot. Locals call it an “aviation museum” or “boneyard”.

BAC-1-11 note:
BAC-1-11 was a popular short-haul jet in the 60s-80s.

Quiet cabin, but by the 90s it was old, noisy, and fuel-hungry.

Most airlines retired them. Okada kept flying them because they were cheap to buy second-hand.

Today, Benin Airport still has a few of these rusting frames. FAAN tried to clear some in 2018, but many remain. It’s a symbol of Nigeria’s 90s aviation boom-and-bust.

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STAY ACTIVE @stay_active18

1 day ago

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2 days ago

260 kg x 2 (3 sets) for my backoff sets

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3 days ago

I try to.

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4 days ago

FAILURE IS IMPORTANT @ChiokeOzioma

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8 days ago

PUNCH ENERGY #BoxingAerobics #CardioBoxing #FightFit #FitnessMotivation #WorkoutReel #FitLife #TrainHard #HealthyLifestyle #FunctionalFitness #StrongerEveryDay

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11 days ago

Spent the week thinking I looked terrible. Turns out I was wrong.

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12 days ago

Some paused deadlifts for the day 230 kg x 3

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12 days ago

170 kg x 1 Benchies for the day

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13 days ago

Back under a roof and back on my bullshit.

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Squat University

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16 days ago

4 knee pain exercises for the WORLD CHAMPION!🔥 Full rehab video: https://t.co/eQinYTfeqx

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STAY ACTIVE @stay_active18

20 days ago

WOD 150526 @b2hcraig

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20 days ago

220 kg x 2 Squats for the day

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STAY ACTIVE @stay_active18

19 days ago

WHAT'S YOUR TARGET? #TacticalTraining #OperatorMindset #CombatSports #ShootingSports #TargetShooting #PrecisionShooting #CompetitiveShooting #RangeDay

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17 days ago

260 kg x 1 Squats for the last warmup

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17 days ago

285 kg squats x 1 Top set for the day

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STAY ACTIVE @stay_active18

19 days ago

DARTS AND LOTS MORE #Darts #ThrowingDarts #Badminton #ShootingSports #TargetPractice #Bullseye

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16 days ago

Murph @YufenyuyLiza

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22 days ago

This is Jim & he’s the man! ❤️ 🔹Heart Failure Battle since 2023 🔹Broken Heart x2 (lost both sons) “Staying Strong to Honor my Boys”

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