Penguin2:
There are currently 4 Airports in the Southeast but only one it was built by the Federal Government.

The 4th busiest Airport in Nigeria, Sam Mbakwe Airport, was built through crowd funding by Igbo people.

Anambra International and Cargo Airport was built by Anambra State Government.

Ebonyi International Airport was built by Ebonyi State government.

What has the Federal Government really done for the Southeast?

Mynd44
Nlfpmod

Shokoloko:

I didn't realise; it seems the Southeast from the beginning has never really been part of Nigeria.

AwkaFinest:
Yes I know that Sam Mbakwe airport is the worst airport I ever used. That airport looks like an abandoned property.

mrvitalis:
After this set of Igbos leaders they saw the progress n made sure the people's choice never won election in Igboland again till Peter obi came

Igbos have been through hell

Ceramic factory , biggest malting plant in Nigeria , brewery ,ABA industrial layout ...first state owned IPP ... brewery in umiahia ,owonmanma ...paint Industry in mbaise


Dee Sam mbakwe keep resting champion

Lionstep:
I really wish they can found for a Sea port like this, dredge those rivers that are closer to sea and build their own port, I really want to know what will become of lagos

Penguin2:


Certainly not anything close to Osogbo Airport at least😏

Penguin2:

The Southeast has suffered real marginalization since just 10 years after Independence.

Since then, the region and its people has been systematically excluded from the scheme of things in the country.

No federal sponsored projects.

No appointment of its people to certain positions.

Wicked policies to stifle businesses in sectors they dominate.

And, ultimately, making sure no Igbo man has tasted the presidency since 1970 till date.

“Make sure the Igbos never rise again” is their unwritten guiding principle; until Peter Obi came and wanted to break their stranglehold which made them resort to brazen rigging and distortions of votes just to stop.

But we await to see how that ends.

Penguin2:
There are currently 4 Airports in the Southeast but only one it was built by the Federal Government.

The 4th busiest Airport in Nigeria, Sam Mbakwe Airport, was built through crowd funding by Igbo people.

Anambra International and Cargo Airport was built by Anambra State Government.

Ebonyi International Airport was built by Ebonyi State government.

What has the Federal Government really done for the Southeast?

Mynd44
Nlfpmod

Penguin2:

That’s what people are saying.

People are asking why such scheme stopped.

But I’m sure it stopped because more and more criminals and dishonest people started getting into politics and winning elections through fraudulent means. Now, you don’t expect the people to contribute billions of Naira and hand to a leader they don’t trust.

Imagine Hope Uzodimma asks people to contribute for a project, how many people do you think would listen to him?

So, what we need is to start having leaders we can trust in power and you see these schemes return.

Igbos have enough resources to crowdfund and build our roads, a seaport, a power plant and connect the 5 southeast states with railway. These things can be done. And they will be done.

Fork their Federal Government!

habsydiamond:
Wow... thats nice...but why should the people be funding a project when we have a govt in this country..if not for corruption, citizens have been doing the work of the government from time immemorial. They get transformers for their communities, pipe borne water and the likes. But instead of the government to think towards the major needs of the masses.. they kept wasting borrowed funds to build roads and rail tracks to other countries, buying cars for other countries and all sort...

vanunu:


Since 1970 no south easterner has been appointed as minister of works, there is really an institutionalized hate and discrimination against the Igbos.

Guyman01:


With regards to Imo airport, late Dee Sam Mbakwe called on the people that he doesn't want to divert funds that should be used to build industries, schools, hospitals into such a product and because he was not corrupt the people gladly agreed to build that airport themselves allowing to do other developmental projects with state which were clearly visible even till date

AwkaFinest:



You think I'm here for this nonsense? I flew through that airport in 2021 and it was a mess for an airport. Worst airport I've ever used/seen in my life. It looks like those old 3 storey buildings in Onitsha or Aba. Even the control tower was a laughable.

AwkaFinest:



You think I'm here for this nonsense? I flew through that airport in 2021 and it was a mess for an airport. Worst airport I've ever used/seen in my life. It looks like those old 3 storey buildings in Onitsha or Aba. Even the control tower was so laughable.

kingthreat:


Every month, the FG gives all the South Eastern state funds from Oil Revenue to do what they want to do.
Out of that revenue, Anambra and Ebonyi has chosen to build airports out of it.
Now to propagate your usual victim narrative, you are asking what has FG done for the South East?
If you like don't tell your governors to work. If you like keep celebrating UGM that are driving investors away.

kettykin:


I have flown through almost all the airports in nigeria aside Abuja, Lagos, port harcourt ,Enugu , Calabar and Kano airport,which other airport beats imo airport

MXrep:

But it's the fourth busiest airport and has been handed to FG. Why are they not upgrading it?

Mindlog:
Even primary school pupils in the then old Imo state , contributed. My parents were sending theirs from Lagos back in the 80s.

kettykin:


I have flown through almost all the airports in nigeria aside Abuja, Lagos, port harcourt ,Enugu , Calabar and Kano airport,which other airport beats imo airport

MXrep:

How does this rubbish relate with the topic?

Shokoloko:

I didn't realise; it seems the Southeast from the beginning has never really been part of Nigeria.