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The Anambra International Airport, is governor Willie Obiano biggest legacy in Anambra State in concept and execution the airport reflects the ambition, taste, style and attention to detail of governor obiano.

It was designed to mark the specifications of modern airport across the world, it has the longest runway in Africa, the main runway is 3.7km and the runway end safety area incase an airplane overshoot the main runway is 2km on either side making it 5.7km, the orientation of the airport is such a way that aircraft can land from either sides, it can from 06 it can also land from 24, it has all the facilities for a 24hours operations, being fully equipped with the necessary navigational aid and instruments for night landing.

The airport is a monument to the relentless spirit of ndị Anambra and there intrinsic aspirations to conquer the world.

“We didn’t set out to build just any airport in Anambra, but a strategic one which will help boost traditional commerce in our state and beyond, but, quiet importantly, result in technology transfer and in the transformation of our economic landscape”.


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Willie Obiano is currently completing one of the most modern airports in Africa. At 3.7 kilometers long and 60 meter wide with 2km runway end safety area making it 5.7km long, the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri is designed and built to enable landing from either side, It is a CAT 2 type of runway with a ground lighting of 270mm.

The airport terminal is designed to accommodate 400 persons. It has three floors fitted with escalators and lifts for smooth and easy movement. It was designed with the possibilities of a future expansion in mind. The Apron measures 300x200m x560mm of reinforced concrete that can take six sizeable aircraft at once. The Apron is serviced by two standard Taxiways that measure 35m wide with shoulders. It also has three ultramodern firefighting trucks and three 6x6 Crash-tender with 770hp. The car park can comfortably take 400 cars. The outstanding thing about the airport is that it will be equipped with an Instrument Landing System (ILS) which will guarantee a safe landing for airplanes at night. Impressive!

The most fascinating thing about the Anambra airport is not just that it is set to blaze a new trail in Nigerian aviation but that it is one airport whose viability is guaranteed even before it starts operations. There is hardly another state in Nigeria that has Anambra’s large number of restless, always-on-their-feet population. These people love convenience. They would rather fly to Umueri than any of the nearby airports. Anambra is the leading economic hub in the South East with 63 active markets and the largest retail market in West Africa located just a few kilometers to the airport. The cargo wing of the airport will meet their needs perfectly. Similarly, at the moment, the leading airline in Nigeria; Airpeace is owned by onye Anambra. He already has place reserved for his airline at the airport. Lately, two other entrepreneurs from the state have also floated new airlines. They are Dr Obiora Okonkwo of United Airlines and Chief Chidi Anyaegbu, CEO of Chisco Group who floated Havila Airlines a few days ago. These airlines are sure to open offices at the Anambra airport. The National Bureau of Statistics also announced that Anambra is the state with the least poverty rate in Nigeria at 15%. This means that many people from the state can afford the slightly steep cost of air travels.


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