…Fixes Wednesday for inauguration of stakeholders’ committee

In keeping with its determination to ensure speedy intervention on the safety of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, by the federal government, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration, yesterday approved the immediate relocation of the transmission mast of the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) located at Ngwo, Enugu North Local Government Area.

The state government also announced Wednesday, September 26, as the date for the inauguration of the recently constituted stakeholders’ committee saddled with the responsibility of resolving all issues around the expansion and upgrade of the airport facilities.

Briefing newsmen after the meeting of the State Executive Council (EXCO), the commissioner for information, Mr. Ogbuagu Anikwe disclosed that the relocation of the mast was in fulfillment of one of the requests made by the Ministry of Aviation as part of the measures to enhance the safety of the international airport.

Mr. Anikwe, who stressed that “all hands must be on deck” to make sure that the airport was rehabilitated to standard, explained that the issue of obstruction by the mast was very dear to the state government, saying: “The Managing Director of ESBS has been summoned to return from his meeting in Abuja to start relocating the mast at Ngwo”.

The information commissioner added that the action committee that will be inaugurated next week, would deal with other issues or encumbrances militating against the upgrade of the airport.

Mr. Anikwe pointed out that Gov. Ugwuanyi has assured that the state government would carry out every other thing that the federal authorities require to upgrade the airport, “because it is not just the Enugu State government, but all the South East Governors have been united in their eagerness and support to ensure that the project is completed”.

He also maintained that the state government places high premium on the safety and effective operation of the Enugu international airport because of its socio-economic and political benefits to the people of the South East geo-political zone.

Shedding more light, the Commissioner for Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA), Barr. Chidi Aroh stated that Gov. Ugwuanyi, who is “totally committed to protection of lives and property”, has adjusted back the time-frame for the inauguration of the intervention committee to Wednesday because of the urgency of the matter.

According to him, “Gov. Ugwuanyi is committed to ensuring the rehabilitation of the airport because of his love for the people and the vital role Enugu is playing as the capital of the South East, and indeed, Southern Nigeria.

“The governor is not waiting for the federal government to do a few things there. He is committed to do most of the works he can do. It is on record that he has mobilized South East Governors to intervene on the issues of the airport as a South East project”.

It would be recalled that the Enugu State government had constituted a stakeholders’ committee that would look into and resolve all issues around the expansion of the airport.

The committee, which comprises officials of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, also has the State Ministries of Lands & Urban Development, Commerce & Industry, and Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, as well as the management of the ENPOWER Free Trade Zone.

The stakeholders, according to the state government, would have to unravel what appeared to be a disagreement among federal agencies operating in Enugu State regarding ownership of vast hectares of land that the state government has so far approved around the airport for their use.

It was noted that “if at the end of the meeting, it is established that any of the parties still needed more land, especially for the airport project, the Enugu State government will promptly attend to this need”.#amokelouis

http://thepunditng.com/enugu-airport-safety-state-government-orders-relocation-of-tv-mast/

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I'm trying to understand how the mast in Ngwo is affecting the airport in Emene If you know Enugu these places are miles apart

Piyke:
I'm trying to understand how the mast in Ngwo is affecting the airport in Emene If you know Enugu these places are miles apart

Could be it's interfering with the control towers communication equipment.....dunno! Either that or some people are just looking for excuses!

Piyke:
I'm trying to understand how the mast in Ngwo is affecting the airport in Emene If you know Enugu these places are miles apart

Air waves have route just as aeroplanes in the skye do. The mast at the airport could be standing in the way of air waves with a higher frequency capable of disrupting radar communication with pilots.

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I'm trying to understand how the mast in Ngwo is affecting the airport in Emene If you know Enugu these places are miles apart

My brother Odikwa egwu,the mast in question is not that high o just that it's on top of the hill and I guess there are other masts in that vicinity too.one of the old federal road station has a mast their too if Iam not mistaken. But There might be other factors sha,since it involves alot of technicalities.

Piyke:
I'm trying to understand how the mast in Ngwo is affecting the airport in Emene If you know Enugu these places are miles apart

Maybe signals. You know Ngwo is one the hilltop.

Poor signals I guess.

First thing first: expand and upgrade the runways. I went to that airport last year and the whole place was an eyesore. You don't have an international airport by fiat, the federal govt needs to do the necessary upgrades. The expansion of the runways to accommodate international flights should be the first priority. The upgrade should also include installing new LED lighting and pavement markings and grooves.

Frankly speaking, without a runway, you don’t really have an airport. It is the most critical infrastructure that an airport has, and it’s important to maintain it as well. Stuffs like the TV masts are minor details. After all, the control towers can reroute the airplanes even if the masts remain where they are. That's how we tend to major in the minors in Nigeria


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Stella Oduah’s 419 airport cake decoration is falling apart. We told them about this fraud they called renovation , but Igbos were hailing her.