Give us land for Air Peace’s Aviation Hub, Ugwuanyi pleads with FG

In furtherance of his administration’s investment drive, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Wednesday appealed to the Nigerian Air Force to allow the state government take over the Force’s piece of land located near the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to be used by an indigenous airline, Air Peace Limited for the establishment of a world standard Aircraft Maintenance Facility in the state.

Gov. Ugwuanyi, who made the appeal at the Government House, Enugu when the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, paid him a courtesy visit, stated that the request was “in line with the state government’s aspiration to create an Aviation Hub that would support the policies of the Federal Government towards the development of the Aviation Sector”.

The governor disclosed that the appeal was sequel to an earlier request to the Nigerian Air Force by his administration, adding that the state government had promised to give the Force “an alternative piece of land of equal or even larger size in Enugu in exchange”.



Emphasizing the importance of the proposed Aircraft Maintenance Facility towards the economic development of the state and the country at large, Gov. Ugwuanyi stressed that “in granting this request, the NAF would be making yet another outstanding contribution to the development of the nation’s aviation sector in addition to its traditional roles”.



The Chief of Air Staff was in Enugu for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Headquarters Complex, Ground Training Command, Nigerian Air force Base, Enugu, which was performed by the governor at a colourful event.

At the groundbreaking ceremony, Gov. Ugwuanyi commended the Federal Government for its efforts towards ensuring that the Armed Forces are well equipped to combat the security challenges facing the country.

He thanked the Chief of Air Staff and the hierarchy of the Nigerian Air Force, for the decision to site the headquarters of the new command in Enugu, disclosing that it “will undoubtedly help to reinforce the atmosphere of peace and security in the state and which in turn, stimulates rapid socio-economic development”.

“As a government, we have always enjoyed a very cordial working relationship and strategic partnership with the Nigerian Air Force through its formations and establishments in the State”, Gov. Ugwuanyi said, while reassuring the Force of his administration’s continued support and cooperation towards the success of the command.

The governor gave credit to the Air Force and other security agencies in the state for the enviable status Enugu has earned as “one of the safest and most secure states in the country”.

In his address, the Chief of Air Staff expressed delight at the governor’s cooperation and support to the Nigerian Air Force, noting that the new command in Enugu was “very strategic” towards the peace and security of the country.

Air Marshall Abubakar disclosed the Force’s plan to establish a hospital in Enugu that will take care of its personnel and some neighboring communities, adding that there will be “a special intervention on upgrade of our secondary schools” in the state to improve the standard of learning.

He assured that the Enugu Command will take off “very soon”.

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Hmmnnnn....the usual haters will not like this.

Two great men. Nigeria needs more people like CAS and Gov Ugwuanyi. People's warfare and rapid development are always in the forefront of the their agendas.

Buhari till 2023, Igbo Presidency in 2023!

igbodefender:
Buhari till 2023, Igbo Presidency in 2023!

Sarrki go rest jare

Obijulius:
Hmmnnnn....the usual haters will not like this.

Nobody is hating here ...stop being childish

Will Buhari ever listen? If to say na land for cattles, Buhari go fast track the release of that land sharp sharp.

Now, there is need for land, land for innovation, wealth creation and human capital development, a place where young and every well meaning Nigerian can be engaged to actualize their dreams.

The illiterate in Aso Rock will never agree, as long as the land is not for cows and herdsmen, Sorry you can't get that land, This is really unfortunate.

Buhari is an illiterate, who could not establish any business or trade, other than cattle rearing, even after been a Head of state for almost two years.

If your reading my comment and you don't a PVC, your an embarrassment to this Country.

KidsNEXTdoor:


Sarrki go rest jare

Sense is yet to fall upon sarrki.

Cc lzaa onyeoga shallysgirl pointzerom shalomc

Nice one Ugwuanyi.
Meanwhile let flatt1es continue investing their drug money wisely and keep them lazy yahoo ritualists hating.

Air Peace may have to wait till a man like Buhari leaves office.


For now, rest of Nigeria is okay with easterners travelling 10 hrs or more on horrible roads to the east from Lagos and Abuja International Airports.
Despite the horrors associated to this journey, rest of Nigeria still wonders why Easterners want to restore Biafra.

U

igbodefender:
Buhari till 2023, Igbo Presidency in 2023!

U

Land is controlled by the state na.....


Fg no get land na!

igbodefender:
Buhari till 2023, Igbo Presidency in 2023!

just like that?

igbodefender:
Buhari till 2023, Igbo Presidency in 2023!

Do not deceive yourself, no Igbo alike will ever reach that rock.

This Ugwuanyi sef!
E jiri ala mee gi ogwu
Always looking for land to grab....E no dey belle full you?

Mrchippychappy:
State government begging the FG for approval to make use of land that is within the state's boundary, only in a banana republic like Nigeria.

The land in question is within the enugu airport

Alejoc:
Land is controlled by the state na.....

Fg no get land na!

So From Where Them Want Do cattle Colony?

Fgg

This sums up the reason for Biafra.

KidsNEXTdoor:


Nobody is hating here ...stop being childish

one usual hater from brown roof spotted

igbodefender:
Buhari till 2023, Igbo Presidency in 2023!

Bros ee. So na u?

I've been suspecting that u are Sariki .

The governor is been clannish,the state controlls the land not the federal government.the only land controlled by the federal government is fct and lands along water bodies , he should place the it as a plea to airforce headquater.

igbodefender:
Buhari till 2023, Igbo Presidency in 2023!

if no be the kind respect that I have,I for say make thunder fire you.idiot your fada left blokos

rafindo:
The governor is been clannish,the state controlls the land not the federal government.the only land controlled by the federal government is fct and lands along water bodies , he should place the it as a plea to airforce headquater.

Ugwuanyi is not begging for land. He's begging for land swap. Read the report again, very slow

namio10:
Air Peace may have to wait till a man like Buhari leaves office.


For now, rest of Nigeria is okay with easterners travelling 10 hrs or more on horrible roads to the east from Lagos and Abuja International Airports.
Despite the horrors associated to this journey, rest of Nigeria still wonders why Easterners want to restore Biafra.

chai,

see now.

this is why I keep warning afonjas. babalawos do not specialize in brain surgery. see now, he has swapped a human brain with a cow's brain.

bros sorry oo. just manage the brain wey you get for now.

Mrchippychappy:
State government begging the FG for approval to make use of land that is within the state's boundary, only in a banana republic like Nigeria.

Please if you must comment, read the article.

"In furtherance of his administration’s investment drive, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Wednesday appealed to the Nigerian Air Force to allow the state government take over the Force’s piece of land located near the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to be used by an indigenous airline, Air Peace Limited for the establishment of a world standard Aircraft Maintenance Facility in the state."

Nigeria Airforce must relocate their facilities out of Akanu Ibiam Airport. Only in the SE is the Airforce occupying such a massive space inside an airport, obstructing air traffic.

The airport need to develop its commercial base and Dr. Allen Onyema, has made it categorically clear since three years ago, that Enugu would be Air Peace's west African hub to connect the world. Who ever is blocking this development should be reasonable enough to stay away.