No going back on Abia
airport, seaport projects
– Commissioner

JULY 3, 2014 BY STEPHEN
UKA, UMUAHIA


Abia State Government
has said that contrary go
speculations, it has not
backed out on the airport
and seaport projects it
recently embarked upon.
Commissioner for
Information, Eze
Chikamnayo, made the
clarification in an
exclusive interview with
The PUNCH yesterday in
Umuahia.
He said the projects were
borne out of
Gov.Theodore Orji’s
determination to
bequeath meaningful
projects to the people,
adding that the proposed
seaport at Obuaku, Ukwa
West Local Government
Area will boost commerce
in the South East region.
According to him, even if
the projects are not fully
completed before the
expiration of Orji’s tenure,
substantial work will
have been done for
successive administration
to complete.
He said, “Despite the
capital intensive nature
of both projects,
Government decided to
embark on them
considering their
importance to the
economic transformation
of the state.
“The state had acquired
massive land, spanning
from Obolo in Ikwuano
LGA to Olokolo in
Umuahia South LGA for
the airport project.”
Chikamnayo gave
assurance that work on
both projects were in top
gear.
He said, “The proposed
seaport project had
already received the
approval of the State
Executive Council, and a
committee has also been
set up for speedy
implementation of the
project.”
According to him,
reserved land will also be
acquired for the airport
project at Isialangwa
North for future
expansion. Chikamnayo
explained that the
nearness of Obuaku to
the Atlantic Ocean
informed the choice of
the town for the project,
which will be the second
seaport in the South East
Geopolitical zone after
Onitsha.
He said, “When
completed, both projects
would tremendously
boost economic activities
in the state, even as he
flatly debunked
insinuations by
pessimists who express
fear that the projects
could end up as
government white
elephant projects.”

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I foresee greater economic boom in Igboland,if this project is truly realized!.


No going back on Abia
airport, seaport projects
– Commissioner

JULY 3, 2014 BY STEPHEN
UKA, UMUAHIA


Abia State Government
has said that contrary go
speculations, it has not
backed out on the airport
and seaport projects it
recently embarked upon.
Commissioner for
Information, Eze
Chikamnayo, made the
clarification in an
exclusive interview with
The PUNCH yesterday in
Umuahia.
He said the projects were
borne out of
Gov.Theodore Orji’s
determination to
bequeath meaningful
projects to the people,
adding that the proposed
seaport at Obuaku, Ukwa
West Local Government
Area will boost commerce
in the South East region.
According to him, even if
the projects are not fully
completed before the
expiration of Orji’s tenure,
substantial work will
have been done for
successive administration
to complete.
He said, “Despite the
capital intensive nature
of both projects,
Government decided to
embark on them
considering their
importance to the
economic transformation
of the state.
“The state had acquired
massive land, spanning
from Obolo in Ikwuano
LGA to Olokolo in
Umuahia South LGA for
the airport project.”
Chikamnayo gave
assurance that work on
both projects were in top
gear.
He said, “The proposed
seaport project had
already received the
approval of the State
Executive Council, and a
committee has also been
set up for speedy
implementation of the
project.”
According to him,
reserved land will also be
acquired for the airport
project at Isialangwa
North for future
expansion. Chikamnayo
explained that the
nearness of Obuaku to
the Atlantic Ocean
informed the choice of
the town for the project,
which will be the second
seaport in the South East
Geopolitical zone after
Onitsha.
He said, “When
completed, both projects
would tremendously
boost economic activities
in the state, even as he
flatly debunked
insinuations by
pessimists who express
fear that the projects
could end up as
government white
elephant projects.”

Yuck yuck

Land locked South East.

sCun: Land locked South East.

Please explain better.

Mtcheew! What kind of meaningful projects can Theodore Orji bequeath to the good people of Abia state in the eleventh hour of his rule?

He didn't do it since the past eight years he was elected. Is it now in the wee hours of his rule that he wants to achieve these? Both air and sea port?

Abeg, let him go and sleep!!

sCun: Land locked South East.

Have you heard of panama canal?Anything can be possible if man sets his mind to it.Sacrifice for a better tomorrow.

Y now at the tail end of his administration? He want wnts to seek for a way to syphon money,wt legacy has he bequeathed to Abians since the insception of his clueless administration?yeye Governor that wd construct drainage for hundred thousand Naira,an then uses one million to mount a sign-post,boldly Written"OCHENDO IS WORKING" as in walking on crutches

and you had to wait till the tail end of your administration? silly governor.