Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio has inaugurated construction work on Phase II of the Ibom International Airport, which consists of a second runway/taxiway, apron and new terminal.

The commencement of work on the project is in keeping with his campaign promises and resolute drive to transform the state into a major player in Nigeria and the world.

The immediate-past administration of Obong Victor Attah in the state awarded the airport project Phase I to Dyncorp, which achieved about 18 percent completion of the project before Akpabio came on the saddle. Committed to delivering on his campaign promises, Akpabio re-awarded the runway to Messrs Gitto Nigeria Ltd with a marching order to complete it in 12 months.

Gitto delivered the project in ten months and the airport went into operations and has been running for more than two years.

In furtherance of its political milestones, the Akpabio administration embarked on Phase II of the project to enhance the international status of the airport. In this phase, which involves a 3.4 km runway-taxiway, apron and new terminal, Gitto Nigeria Ltd was awarded the runway/taxiway and apron.

The commencement of the construction work was attended by the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Permanent Secretaries, top functionaries of the state government, the Managing Director of the airport and dignitaries from all walks of life.

Inaugurating the project, Governor Akpabio enjoined the people of the state to take advantage of the development opportunities being thrown up by the programmes of his administration.

Speaking on his infrastructural programmes, Akpabio said: “My vision and mission is to put all major infrastructure for sustainable development of the state in place. This will make it easier for subsequent administrations to build on those solid foundations and sustain the momentum of development for the benefit of the people of Akwa-Ibom towards a greater Nigeria.”

He congratulated Gitto Nigeria Limited for winning the contract and commencing work.

Akpabio commended the company for being a committed and reliable partner in the development of the state, recalling that Gitto constructed the first runway to specification and completed it in record time.

The governor said he was, therefore, not surprised that the company won the contract for the new runway/taxiway and apron.

The project consultant commended the earlier work done by Gitto, stating that when the new runway/taxiway and apron are completed, the airport would have the capacity to receive such aircraft as Airbus 380, which is currently the heaviest aircraft in the aviation industry.

He said he had no iota of doubt that the contractor would maintain its standards of performance and prompt delivery of project.

The Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Etido Inyang, said Gitto was performing very well in Akwa-Ibom because the government was giving it the necessary support, making available to it administrative and technical efficiency of all the departments of government involved in project delivery.

He also spoke of prompt payment for certified works.

Reacting to allegations in some newspaper reports against the quality of work of Gitto Nigeria Limited, the company’s Managing Director, Domenico Gitto, said he would prefer that his works and his clients speak for him as such would be based on verifiable facts.

He promised that if the client kept to the letters and spirit of the contracts awarded and the community provided the company the enabling environment, Gitto would deliver projects within the contracted timeframe.

The airport Managing Director said the project would improve the service delivery capacity of the Ibom International Airport and place it in a better position to contribute its quota in driving the Akwa-Ibom economy towards industrialization and by so doing improve the standard of living of the people.

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Another sensible Governor!!!!
Well done Akpabio!

Governors in the South are inaugurating Projects and the ones in the North are busy sponsoring terrorism. Big ups to Akpabio, make us proud.

Nyc 1 Akpabio

Hmmmmmmmm, Ado ok!!!!

Nice one

If this same Gitto with all the
multi-billion naira contracts in Niger Delta
renovates a
church with peanuts ACN will start
calling for GEJ's head.

This is one of the good thing in Akwa Ibom State. The phase 3 will be the bomb because it is where planes will be repair.

LeoMax: Governors in the East are inaugurating Projects and the ones in the North are busy sponsoring terrorism. Big ups to Akpabio, make us proud.

mbok! Akpabio na south-south gov o. Ame nam abo. Nsong nsong o. Abasi u diong

Akpabio is another politician to watch out for. He should be eating with Fashola 'cos they have like minds. But even in the midst of 9ja rot and corruption, we still have leaders who are willing to try for it ppl not my woman governor who can even fall asleep delivering speech let alone thinking of doing anything good other than taxation. Our airport here very old. Kudos to the man.

Akpabio...wonderful man

[/color][color=#006600]I Just dey Laff

Thats my govnor! God wil contd to blessd u

LeoMax: Governors in the East are inaugurating Projects and the ones in the North are busy sponsoring terrorism. Big ups to Akpabio, make us proud.

akwa ibom na south south.

God Bless You Akpabio keep up the good work forget about the Haters

And ibo people are still begging the federal government like beggars for some airstrip with ribbon and ladder on top.....smh

jason123: 2009, the first plane to land on Ibom International airport!

jason123: 2009, the first plane to land on Ibom International airport!

jason123: 2009, the first plane to land on Ibom International airport!

Nice one Governor Akpabio

hes the next Nigerian President! Watchout

That Governor is doing great things.

Eko Ile: And ibo people are still begging the federal government like beggars for some airstrip with ribbon and ladder on top.....smh

Drooling monkey which standard functional airport exist in SW ?… with the exception of federal government built Murtala Mohammed Airport.

Still far behind my governor a la Fashola.

Eko for show!

shymmex: Still far behind my governor a la Fashola.

Eko for show!

oga fash is half dead....his second term is a complete waste of space.....

Ekwy + Nwa:


oga fash is half dead....his second term is a complete waste of space.....

Omalicha nma, why do you follow me everywhere?

eyenCalabar: Akpabio is another politician to watch out for. He should be eating with Fashola 'cos they have like minds. But even in the midst of 9ja rot and corruption, we still have leaders who are willing to try for it ppl not my woman governor who can even fall asleep delivering speech let alone thinking of doing anything good other than taxation. Our airport here very old. Kudos to the man.

Very solid point! We need people like him as OUR leader! Over 80% of his budget is committed to capital expenditure!

Akpabio is one dynamic governor, d best leader 4 me 2 hav graced a politikal position in africa, b4 comin there was not a single road leadin 2 his village, it was d mst undeveloped in d state if nt d country, but now d place is transformed 2 a paradise lost.d past governor left wifout any good road leadin 2 his village, d sayin goes charity begins at home but naw diz governor has showed him wat he should hv dn by creatin a clasic road 2 d fmr governors hometown, Tok of uneven development, Akpabio has touched d life of evry local govt in d state wif great infrastructural development, state of d art road ntworks, and many more, critics whr often sayin dat he has nt paid workers d minimum wage, but of recent d governor anounced dat level 1 workers would be earning 21k an now d are. Am a vry bad critiq so dnt think me being a sychophant, but d accomplishment of d governor is so outstandin dat i would vouch 4 him 2 be a govnor 4 life in d state, i cant recomend him 2 d presidency, d cabals there might currupt him... Uniquenes coms in doing ordinary tinz, extra-ordinarily, he has take governance 2 anoda diff level...Owo inâmmá mkpo ikan ado..

shymmex:

Omalicha nma, why do you follow me everywhere?

poor boy....freak off

Nice one Akpabio. Weldone!

Abasi dioñ Akpabio, anam akwa ibom nyin ado okay.

This is the advantage of a young man full of vision in Governance. kudos to this great Transformer.

Akwa Ibom Ado OK!
Mbok Ediana K'ima.

Eko Ile: And ibo people are still begging the federal government like beggars for some airstrip with ribbon and ladder on top.....smh

^^^Care to explain what you mean by "Igbo people are still begging the federal government like beggars......" ?

You do know the annual budget has provisions for capital projects don't you? Are you saying Ndigbo shouldn't demand for its fair share from said budget and any other funds set aside for nationwide projects? Are you saying Ndigbo should forget about asking for its due from the centre regarding the provision of a working Int'l Airport in the zone, and just go ahead and build one with its own money? Do you know Igbos have already built an Airport single-handedly? Can you mention (or provide pics if you want) any Federal initiative in the South East in the past 20 years: whether it be a nation-building institution like the NDA Kaduna, Ajaokuta Steel Coy, Third mainland bridge, Refinery, Airport, problem-free expressway, etc? You do know any success so far achieved by Fashola in Lagos is partly down to the paid tax and commercial/business activities of Igbos living and working in Lagos?

The words 'Igbo' and 'beggar' don't go in the same sentence.

Cheers.

NOW THAT IS MY ACTION GOVERNOR RIGHT THERE!! AKPABIO, abeg carry go!! Akwa Ibom ado OK!!

Godswill Akpabio is a performer and achiever... he shld not distracted in any fashion; he shld not lose focus... if there is envy from oppositions, pls do more and the pple will appreciate...