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President Muhammadu Buhari on arrival with chopper as he departs for Iran. Photo Credit: Femi Adeshina
In an apparent bid to reduce traffic in Abuja especially along the ever busy Umaru Yar’Adua expressway which leads to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, President Muhammadu Buhari flew in a helicopter from Aso Rock Villa to the airport as he departed for Iran.
Abuja residents have always complained that they have to endure long hours of traffic as the 10-lane expressway is often closed for prolonged periods even before the president’s convoy hits the road, which halts the flow of traffic along that axis. The president’s decision to use a helicopter instead of the road will be considered a welcomed gesture by Abuja residents.