Libya Hostage: Nigerians Won't Forget ValueJet Crew For Showing Maturity, Kindness - Gusau

Libya Hostage: Nigerians Won't Forget ValueJet Crew For Showing Maturity, Kindness - Gusau

Precious Oham

The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau on Tuesday said that Nigerians won't forget the ValueJet crew for showing maturity and kindness in the Libya fiasco, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Gusau, who led the delegation to Libya, also commended the captain and crew of the ValueJet aircraft that flew the delegation to and from that country, saying that their patience, diligence, good manners, warmth and endurance made the trip less arduous for the contingent.

"The captain (Mr. Abdul-Latif) and crew were awesome. I must commend, in particular, the captain. He did his job professionally and with a touch of excellence, and even intervened at a point to talk to the airport operatives to allow the NFF leadership to go outside the airport to find a way to hire vehicles for the team.

"As a fellow North African (Tunisian) who had worked in Libya previously, they were ready to offer him hotel accommodation but not any other member of the crew or any Nigerian, as all the hotels in the city disclosed that they had strict orders not to welcome any Nigerian nationality.

"He refused their offer and rather opted to sleep in the aircraft with the rest of the crew. The captain and crew showed great maturity and kindness. We will never forget them."