Ebonyi State Government, Wednesday said it has secured an approval from the Federal Government to carry out an inaugural test fight at the new International Airport, Onueke.
The Airport was named after President
Muhammadu Buhari.
Addressing newsmen in Abakaliki, the Senor
Special Assistant to Governor David Umahi on Aviation and Technology, Mrs.
Obianuju Alo maintained that the inauguration would boost economic activities
in the state, especially at the location of the Airport.
She said: “We are going to have two flights
landing on the airport, one from Abuja and another from Lagos. And
subsequently, two flights will be landing every week, coming from Abuja and
Lagos. What it means, is that, with the Airport inauguration, Ebonyi state is
open for business.
“We want to encourage all Ebonyians and
investors to come to Ebonyi and do their business. Ebonyi will now start
exporting agricultural products to the entire world.
“International airlines will soon be coming
to Ebonyi state, and when they come, they would employ the people of the State
and the local communities will benefit so much from it” she stated.
Alo further noted that six (6) persons per
Local Government Area have been approved by the state government to be
scheduled to board the test flight from Abuja and Lagos as the costs for the
tickets will be shouldered by the State Government.
She emphasized that with the quality of the
state-of-the-art facilities that adorn the State International Airport, Ebonyi
State is set to be one of the destinations of World travels and tourism that
inspires global marketplace.
Alo expressed confidence that the incoming
administration led by the Governor-elect, Francis Nwifuru will continue to
build on the legacies and infrastructural development embarked upon by the
David Umahi-led administration.
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