Nigerian Army Honours Air Peace Boss For Outstanding Support, Service

At the 2024 Nigerian Army Day Celebration, the Nigerian Army presented the esteemed award for “Outstanding Support/Service to the Nigerian Army” to Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace.

On July 6, 2024, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, the Minister of Defense, Caleb Mutfwang, the Governor of Plateau State, and Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba State, attended the ceremony at the Maxwell Khobe cantonment in Jos, Plateau State.

The honor, according to Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, is a testament to Onyema’s exceptional contribution to both his country and mankind at large, as well as his ongoing use of his airline and other businesses to support the socioeconomic growth of Nigeria.

When Air Peace was established in 2014, Onyema announced a special initiative, a rebate to support Nigerian military personnel. Officers of the Nigerian military were offered flights at a reduced fare of 10,000 naira.

In 2022, Air Peace further demonstrated its commitment to honouring military personnel by introducing a priority boarding policy for military officers, acknowledging their invaluable service to the country.

“It is our way of saying thank you for all they are doing for the country,” Onyema stated, highlighting his dedication to motivating and supporting the nation’s military.

In September 2023, Onyema pledged to introduce rebates on flight tickets for retired officers of the Nigerian military during his conferment with a Doctor of Management Science Degree by the Nigerian Defence Academy at its 33rd Convocation Ceremony in Kaduna.