George Weah of Liberia 🇱🇷 presented his 1995 Ballon d'Or to Arsène Wenger in tribute, saying Wenger treated him like a son when he had nothing. The legendary coach had spotted Weah's talent while he was playing in Cameroon 🇨🇲.
For international flights, PLEASE, be at the airport three hours before departure. Some airlines close their check-in counter earlier than others. Also, if you can, check in online and secure a seat number.
I can't stress this enough. Better to be too early for your flight, than be late.
During that ebola outbreak made more dramatic by the Patrick Sawyer incident, a passenger bit one of the NCAA consumer protection officers at the airport.
Another time, Idris, also a NCAA Consumer Protection Officer, was slapped by an aide to the then President and was harassed for taking the case to court.
Etc. Etc.
When I heard these stories, I was angry. I vowed that I would not allow these incidents happen to our officers anymore. I swore to protect them with every might within my reach.
Until, one day, the passenger I was trying to assist threatened to beat me up at the airport.
Wahala no dey finish for this ecosystem.
This week in 1994:
A teenage prodigy arrived in PSV Eindhoven.
At first he dazzled with his skills in bootcut jeans and loafers.
Then when he put his boots on, he was a Fenomeno…
"To confess. When i was sacked from Arik, the next position....the only application I made was the Director of Consumer Protection (NCAA) and when they gave you that position, I felt somehow, but now I know why they chose you. You are the best, so keep going."
Hamza Bukar
Civil Aviation legend (worked with several airlines across decades).
I will always admire the courage of his admission. He has continued to offer advice since this day.
@SirJarus Thank you! One of the things that offend me is that FIFA let the merger belittle their award and glorified the Ballon D’or something that younger people will never understand now