The observation of the South East governors on the deteriorating condition of Enugu Airport is quite alarming. It is not surprising that such a damning verdict came from them. As regular users of the airport, they should be in a better position to know when things are no longer in order. We commend their forthrightness in drawing public attention to the worsening condition of the airport and the need for government’s urgent intervention. The poor state of Enugu Airport and indeed some of the nation’s airports is not in dispute.

We recall that under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Enugu Airport was among those that received infrastructural facelift. Since then, not much has been done in that direction. The latest haphazard rehabilitation of the airport might have been responsible for its further deterioration. The governors’ appeal to the Federal Government to rehabilitate the airport is in order and the government should listen to them.

Since the aviation industry is known for its strict adherence to international best practices, government must ensure that the deteriorating facilities at Enugu Airport are fixed forthwith. The stakes in the industry are very high and there is no margin for error. These are issues that concern safety of air travelers.

The nation can earn much in foreign exchange if its aviation sector functions optimally. Since airports are usually the gateways to any country, the government should remodel our airports in order to compete with the best in the world. The state of a nation’s airports can boost its tourism and attraction of direct foreign investments. Ethiopia is a good example of an African country that has so much developed the aviation industry to the admiration of the world. It is worth pointing out that some viable airports in Europe and the United States command better economies more than some African countries.


What the Enugu Airport needs now is a comprehensive repair of its facilities. We strongly believe that the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, should make a difference. The rehabilitation of the nation’s aviation facilities must be undertaken in phases, with the international airports given priority. The Enugu Airport, together with those in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kano fall into this category. Many of these airports still lack basic facilities like adequate runways, tarmacs and lighting systems as was highlighted by the South East governors. The Abuja Airport had to be shutdown not too long ago to undertake a rehabilitation of its runway. Work on the proposed second runway is yet to commence.

Government must show commitment and provide the enabling environment for other stakeholders to operate maximally in the aviation industry. The frequent policy somersaults, backed by a lack of honesty of purpose, have terribly undermined our aviation sector over the years. It must address the rot in the sector.

Government must repair the facilities at the airport and be mindful of the widely held perception in the South East of a deliberate policy to neglect the zone in terms of infrastructure and do something positive to change the story. We welcome the reported Federal Government’s plans to carry out a comprehensive rehabilitation of the runway of Enugu Airport and urge it to do so without further delay.

Culled from>>>https://wakabobo.com/enugu-airport-a-shadow-of-itself-south-east-governors-cry-out/

Lols.

Only a delusional Igbo man believes Nigeria will work to improve his life. The Igbo ministers in this government are the biggest goats of the century.

Amaechi, a Rivers Minister, will rather see MMIA become a world class airport than Port Harcourt.

Sorry guys, but the civil war and the hate from the rest of this country is real.

Don’t wait for this lifeless government. Upgrade your airport.

Blame Afonjas

But I was there a few years ago and it was proper

Embezzlement

Nigerians and lack of maintenance

If u maintain it after the repairs by the previous administration it shouldn't be damaged yet. Poor maintenance culture. But what do i know. Blame buhari as usual.

When their kingsmen in the name of hating PMB was jacking off the the project from the budget and replacing it with their constituency projects where were they. Or do they think Nigerians will forget easily.


These people are just something else. They are bunch of chest beating sissies who only knows how to play the victim card like women.

whoever that wrote this article must be jailed and whoever that is repeating this report in this forum must be jailed too and the people that are supporting the shutdown of the airport thunder go fire all of una e no go better for una if na the southeast governors raised the issue again this period they should hanged their heads in shame.

Tell me airport like this anywhere in northern or southern Nigeria

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Obijulius:
Lols.

Only a delusional Igbo man believes Nigeria will work to improve his life. The Igbo ministers in this government are the biggest goats of the century.

Amaechi, a Rivers Minister,y will rather see MMIA become a world class airport than Port Harcourt.

Sorry guys, but the civil war and the hate from the rest of this country is real.

Don’t wait for this lifeless government. Upgrade your airport.

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PDP you guys carry for head like Gala were in power for 16 years and even made Stella odua an igbo cougar aviation minister under the presidency of your self acclaimed igbo son Jonathan, Why wasn't the Enugu airport transformed to Heathrow airport then? Abi igbo people sef dey marginalize igbos because of civil war? You people are your greatest enemies. Until you hold yourselves accountable erosion and under development will keep holding you backwards. You expect an average hausa/yoruba man to leave his region and build world class infrastructures in the east while your leaders wear red caps and apoche dress in the senate doing nothing You go tey for there.

This is bizarre. The Southeast governors should team up and rehabilitate the Airport. Even the facelift it received few years back was the sole effort of the Southeast Senators.

Meanwhile, when they borrow from china, they propose to build more so that they can get a hefty sum. Instead of fixing the ones we have and making them world class so that they can function properly and help in bringing riches that can help build another one. A very foolish country i tell you; everyday it is one mumu thing or another in this country.

They build substandardly and expect praise. Idiots everywhere you turn. They build everywhere without adequate planning, see the usa, and see buildings that have lasted more than 50years and are still better and more advanced than these useless structures in nigeria. Nigeria's infrastructure is a case of a lion with 100 sheeps on the world stage.

Facts: A 1 year old to 45 years old nigerian have never experienced constant power supply for 90 days straight.

Channel your cries, angers and blames to Goodluck Jonathan and your Sister, Stella Oduah. They both looted the funds meant for renovation and upgrade of that Airport. They did a fake job to cover face.
You guys are always scared of holding your Politicians accountable for infrastructures meant for the East.

Na God go punish anybody wey go mention Buhari name for this matter.

Sai Baba!!!

There is no airport yet in Enugu. What Madam BMW built is called an AIR-STRIP, a patch of land set aside for the takeoff n landing of airplanes.

The East shd accept the above fact n try to build another airport.

privatization might solve this issue, if you've been to MMA2, you'll see world-class facilities maintained to the upmost standard...no rubbish like this... Nigerian governments both new and old are nefarious for bad maintenance culture.... privatization is a very good option that may work

Useless governors

Na Airport be that ?

The place be like amusement park

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PDP you guys carry for head like Gala were in power for 16 years and even made Stella odua an igbo cougar aviation minister under the presidency of your self acclaimed igbo son Jonathan, Why wasn't the Enugu airport transformed to Heathrow airport then? Abi igbo people sef dey marginalize igbos because of civil war? You people are your greatest enemies. Until you hold yourselves accountable erosion and under development will keep holding you backwards. You expect an average hausa/yoruba man to leave his region and build world class infrastructures in the east while your leaders wear red caps and apoche dress in the senate doing nothing You go tey for there.

I wanted to give him a reply but I saw your very objective and detailed reply and I'm satisfied. I told one igbo man recently that if biafra is given them today as we speak, with these same set of leaders they have, it will be worse for them. One question I keep asking is what has the Federal government done for is in the south west that they didn't get? You keep complaining but your leaders representing you are there siphoning your funds and walking freely. As an osun indigene residing in Abuja, anytime I travel down home and see the level of poverty in the state I channel my anger and questions to aregbesola and not president Buhari. Our reps to the local level in councils are all fraud but their own hatred towards president Buhari has blinded their thinking. Completion of Lagos Ibadan road was removed from the budget by south west senators and sent to the executive for approval. Buhari read it out and a stupid me would have started blaming Buhari and turning a blind eye on the crooks that removed it. A northern president put it, south westerners removed it. Igbo as a tribe should better give themselves proper reorientation cos the way their internet warriors think is sickening.

Igboland is a disgrace to Nigeria. Imagine the same bastards wanting to lead Nigeria , to where? . Silly tribe of illiterate traders.

yeyerolling:
Blame Afonjas

receive sense

Proffdada:
receive sense

i be afonja. Na sarcasm

Almaiga:
Channel your cries, angers and blames to Goodluck Jonathan and your Sister, Stella Oduah. They both looted the funds meant for renovation and upgrade of that Airport. They did a fake job to cover face.
You guys are always scared of holding your Politicians accountable for infrastructures meant for the East.

Na God go punish anybody wey go mention Buhari name for this matter.

Sai Baba!!!

God bless you

yeyerolling:
i be afonja. Na sarcasm

ok

whizbee:
privatization might solve this issue, if you've been to MMA2, you'll see world-class facilities maintained to the upmost standard...no rubbish like this... Nigerian governments both new and old are nefarious for bad maintenance culture.... privatization is a very good option that may work

You spoke the truth. Have you seen the difference between the CBN building and nnpc towers in Abuja before? Just from outside. Nigeria is maintaining nnpc towers while Julius Berger does cbn. From outside, you cab see the difference not to talk of when you get inside and start seeing rats jumping around in the block where the minister sits.

they are crying because they use the airport often,if not they are less concerned. Our leaders only want what is best for them not the masses.

Was is not the the same airport that Their so called Gej Hero of looters and their Daughter in Theif Stella oduah refused to Repair when Stella oduah was Minister of Aviation and GEJ the GCFR?
Was is not the same Airport that funds meant to repair the airport where slashed by the Theif chambers while Ike Ekeweremadu was Deputy senate President?
Duk inyamurin da ya kara zagin buhari sai muci durin uwarsa ko ma wane

What are the Governors doing about it?

Check my signature for 2018/2019 club and country jerseys

Where is PDP, Stella Odua, Ekweremadu etc abi na Buhari that has spent less than 4 years in Government you want blame?
This airport decay is not just yesterday. If the previous government had done the needful things will not be this bad.

Let truth be told...

Akanu Ibiam Airport should be privatized for proper remodelling and efficiency.