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 Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:30am On May 16, 2021 |
ChimaAdeoye:The video is breathtaking. I like the way the developers are building exactly what's on the 3-D unlike the usual Nigerian mode of building entirely something different from the 3-D. From all estimations, Anambra international airport is gonna be the most beautiful and standard in Nigeria. The issue of viability is already certain, as it will be among the top 3 or 4 busiest in Nigeria 8 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:11am On May 16, 2021 |
IGBOSON1:This is Nigerian federal system at work. The Indian company received their oil allocation in Abuja and moved to Anambra for oil exploration. The company said that they came with coordinates from Abuja and the coordinates landed them at Ogbaru in Anambra where they started exploration. Hopefully this oil exploration leads to the full recognition of Anambra as an oil producing state soon. 8 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:07am On May 16, 2021 |
MysteryShopper:Thank you 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:57pm On May 15, 2021 |
eduj:One love. Igbo land is one 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:53pm On May 15, 2021*. Modified: 8:26am On May 16, 2021 |
Chikeluba25:I understand your point, but no government can do all the infrastructure which cuts across roads, bridges, flyover, airport, conference centre, stadia, light rail, flyover interchange, etc. Some of the key infrastructures/enablers like airport, flyover, ICC, stadium, etc have been done. That's why government is a continuum. 7 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:48pm On May 15, 2021 |
Sunrise in the morning of Saturday in Awka. Credit: ABS 7 Likes
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| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:43pm On May 15, 2021 |
Igbo land is one, any igbo should live any where in the enclave. There are many Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo and Abia indigenes living in Anambra and vice versa. But it doesn't negate the fact that there are more igbos from other igbo states living in Anambra. Igbo land is one 7 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:40pm On May 15, 2021 |
Chikeluba25:If you are talking about planned cities in the region, Onitsha comes first because it was even the British that planned it. Look it up on Google earth. Awka road in Onitsha is as wide or even wider than so called dual roads in other cities. Sokoto road, Port Harcourt road, etc, all in Onitsha are as wide as anything, the only difference is that it has no demarcation. What about those gigantic dual roads at Harbour Industrial Layout? The same thing with Awka, which has Esther Obiakor, EBS Boulevard(6-lanes), Secretariat road, etc. Zik Avenue, for instance, is so long that if divided into different roads, it could fit into 3 different dual roads in other states. Lets not talk about the Awka Millennium city that has benched every other neighbourhood in the region 5 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 7:58pm On May 15, 2021 |
Twist in regional competition as new airport opens in Anambra Side view of Anambra International Cargo Airport terminal (Inset:Anambra residents witnessed arrival of the maiden flight to the airport) Anambra State has set a national record in on-time delivery and sole funding of an International Cargo Airport. Now at stake is its ambitious plan to be the hub for regional air cargo, in rivalry with the likes of Asaba, Enugu and Owerri airports. Stakeholders said the new entrant should be taken seriously. WOLE OYEBADE reports. Anambra International Cargo Airport (AICA) has been a long arduous journey of over two decades. And when last Friday came, sightseeing residents had less difficulty coping with the deplorable Federal highway from Awka to Awkuzu, inwards Umueri where the airport finally sits. Thorough profiling at entry gates by men of the Nigerian Army did little to deter the large turnout. They kept coming in droves. And when the sprawling infrastructure came into full glare, many forgot the long wait and hours in the scorching sun. At 2:45 p.m., an Air Peace Boeing737 aircraft touched down the centre line of the sprawling runway. The large audience at the foot of the apron erupted in awe and wild jubilation. And when the aircraft came to a halt, hundreds of jubilant audience breeched through security barriers, raced down the landing wheels to have a memorable feel of the airplane – the first to land in Anambra. They have been waiting for 30 years! “This is a great day for the entire Ndi Anambra,” an excited High Chief said. “We have been waiting for so long. When Obiano said it, we didn’t believe him because other governors before him said the same thing. Last month, they told us the airport was ready. I said how can that be? Just like that? I thought it was a lie. Today, it is true.” The airport was indeed a well-kept secret by the Anambra State government. Though compensation was earlier paid to villages and families affected by the land acquisition about seven years ago, unknown to many was the beginning of construction in January 2020. About 15 months later, the project was near delivery. Aviation stakeholders have always been skeptical of State government-built airports that often turn out to be white elephants. But they reckoned that the Anambra airport has proven skeptics wrong given its quick delivery. They also warmed up to its viability through its strategic location for regional competition, its primacy on freights, and an international gateway for multiple Anambra billionaire businessmen. Arrived in record time For the political class, there is a pride that accompanies siting an airport within a State. Though there are a total of 26 airports nationwide, States are still angling to set up the critical facility without a clear-cut idea of its purpose. Between 2011 to date, no fewer than 14 States had committed a total of N250 billion to airport projects – most of which did not come upstream. Anambra turns out to be different and might have launched an inroad into the South Eastern aviation competition. Quite proud of the legacy project, Governor of the State, Willie Obiano, at the flight test-run of the facility, said the multi-billion naira project was strategic for the economy of Anambra, the region, and of Nigeria at large. “Seven years ago, we announced that our vision was to make Anambra State the first choice in investment destination, the hub of industrialisation and commercial activities. This airport is a fulfillment of our vision and mission statements. It is difficult to create a new economic corridor without a functional international airport that will serve as a direct bridge between us and the world,” Obiano said. The facility meant much more to the governor. He described it as the most audacious, if not the most “revolutionary” legacy of his administration. “Experts told me that our airport has set a record in the aviation industry as the fastest and most modern airport to be built in recent times. It took only one year and three months of determination, perseverance and courage in the face of danger, to build this. We rose above the gloom and doom of global lockdowns and phobia over COVID-19 to bring this dream to reality. “This airport is proof that no army, no matter how fortified, can stand the force of an idea! A great idea may rest for a while, but it will come to reality when its time is due! The most interesting thing about this airport, for me, is that the Anambra State Government did not borrow a kobo to build it. Not a single kobo! This in itself is a record in leadership vision and execution in Nigeria with our current realities.” Strategic inroad into regional competition Competition in air cargo and passenger traffic is already stiff in the east and adjourning the southern states. For cargo traffic, the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (SMICA) in Owerri, Imo State, and Enugu International airport, Enugu, favourably compete. The recently concessioned Asaba International Airport, in Asaba, does more passenger traffic. In-between them comes AICA. Leading travel and tourism consultant, Ikechi Uko, reckons that Anambra has made the right inroad both for trade and the “billionaire businessmen cluster” in the State. Ikechi observed that Anambra State was reputed to have the highest number of billionaires in Africa, and also has one of the largest markets in West Africa, in Onitsha main market – both of which will work to the advantage of its aviation venture. “I have always believed that a 3km tarmac can transform any city. With the economic capacity of Anambra State the airport will be a game-changer. The businessmen and the viability are there. It is one of the few states that depends on its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for growth. So, there is no doubt that the State has sufficient business and capacity for trade. “The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said close to a thousand containers leave Lagos for Anambra weekly. That is a lot. That is an A-cargo opportunity for any airline. The business opportunity and entrepreneur prowess are not in doubt. The airport will be viable,” Ikechi said. Apparently, in agreement with Ikechi, Aviation Consultant, Chris Aligbe, urged Anambra to focus on international cargo operations and efficient domestic passenger operations. “Anambra must brace up for stiff competition from concessioned Asaba Airport, which is sitting on the same air passenger traffic emporium, even with a more extended market that stretches to Uromi, Abudu in Edo State. “Onitsha, Nnewi, up to Okija axis and even Abagana are closer to Asaba than Awka. Again Enugu Airport controls the air traffic market stretching up to Udi, which is closer to Enugu than Awka. So, cargo will be the strength of the Anambra Airport, all things, including efficient management, being equal. In the final analysis, management will be very critical to success,” Aligbe said. Built to last Air Peace airline has the largest commercial fleet in the country. Shortly after the touchdown in Anambra, its chairman, Allen Onyema, said the landmark facility was significant for its longest runway in the country, with the capacity to receive the biggest airplanes in the world. Onyema said: “What we have here is the longest and widest runway that can land a Boeing 777 and an Airbus 380. This is the first time an airport (in Nigeria) would be doing a test-run with a Boeing 737. It used to be very small planes before. I decided to bring in two planes to show the quality of the airport here. I can tell you that it is a game-changer,” Onyema said. Commissioner for Works and Head of the project delivery team, Marcel Ifejiofor, said the level of work done in the airport was 90 per cent, and due to be fully completed before August. Ifejiofor noted that except for the terminal and access roads that were near completion, all other components were 100 per cent ready. “The good thing about what we are doing here is that the equipment have been paid for. The lights, the aerobridges, the security, the Instrument Landing Systems and the VOR have all been paid for. In the next two months, everything should have been completed and we would commission the airport,” Ifejiofor said. When in operations, the terminal is expected to employ about 1000 direct and indirect workers. Its runway of 3.7km, with the apron of 300 by 200 metres has the capacity for eight Boeing 727 aircraft at a go. “We have three access roads to this airport. We have one that is under contract and is being worked on, another one comes from Onitsha road but we have the major entrance of 5.7km that leads to the expressway. That road is 85 per cent completed. Our projected passenger traffic is 1,200 daily passengers because the terminal is designed for 400 passengers at a time. “Airlines and other service providers are showing interest in this airport. Air Peace has indicated interest to set up a Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) for aircraft. Aviation school is coming here to set up a training school. Before December 2021, commercial schedule operations would have commenced at this airport,” the commissioner said. The demonstration and maiden flight event was quite symbolic. After the Boeing737 came another aircraft, Embraer 145 jet, also flown by Air Peace. Just as the event was rounding off, a private jet owned by an Anambra billionaire also flew in. For many residents and aviators, days ahead should be the most interesting. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 7:30pm On May 15, 2021 |
Bogus001:Awka Millennium City has positioned itself as the best precinct in the region. They are selling out so fast. Good development 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 7:28pm On May 15, 2021 |
Chikeluba25:Most of Anambra people live or have houses in either Awka or Onitsha. Anambra is still by far the most populous state in the region, which lays credence that most people from Anambra and all of igbo land has a foot print there. However the upcoming Anambra international airport will completely close the gap, because states with airports tends to attract more people due to connecting flights 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 11:57am On May 14, 2021 |
Anambra Govt Unveils Ultra-modern International Market At Isiagu, Awka South Council Area Anambra state government has unveiled a ten thousand capacity shops ultra-modern international market at Isiagu, Awka South Local Government Area. The project which is a Public Private Partnership, PPP, driven by a private firm, in partnership with a commercial bank, is designed with modern facilities. Speaking at the occasion, Governor Willie Obiano, represented by Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, explained that it was part of his administrations fifty years developmental plan, tagged vision 2070 and geared towards making the state a hub for economic activities and social stable society. Governor Obiano called for more investors into the state, stressing that his administration has provided enabling environment for all investors, indigenes and non-indigenes to thrive in their economic and social activities. The project, signed in 2017, when completed, would have ten thousand modern lockup shops, car parks, schools, banks, administrative buildings, pedestrian crossover, and others. Earlier, the Anambra State Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Chief Uche Okafor, and the Managing Director, Anambra State Investment Promotion Protection Agency, ANSIPPA, Chief Jide Ikeakor, posited that the markets would boost economic activities in the South East region, and urged understanding between investors and host community for speedy actualization of the project. 7 Likes
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| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 11:50am On May 14, 2021 |
Anambra International Airport: A Study In Financial Prudence Since the test-landing of two commercial aircraft and a corporate jet at Anambra International Cargo/Passenger Airport on April 30, 2021, the nation has been ecstatic about the incredible progress at Nigeria’s most modern airport. Apart from being the first time jet planes have ever landed in Anambra State, the airport has seized the national imagination on account of its being built up to global standards in just 15 months without a loan from any institution anywhere in the world. This is a very impressive record anywhere. It is regrettable, however, that this stupendous accomplishment by the people and Government of Anambra State has not gone down well with a coterie of politically exposed persons who are determined to ruin their own state, all in the name of the gubernatorial vote in the state which will hold on November 6, 2021. The shadowy characters have alleged, for instance, that a whopping two billion dollars has been spent on the airport, which has yet to be completed. Two billion dollars translates to nine hundred and sixty billion naira, almost a trillion naira. This amount is far in excess of the combination of Anambra State budgets in almost the last 10 years. This is obviously taking fiction too far. It is preposterous. The peddlers of this rumour are not intelligent. The size of the 2021 budget is one hundred and forty billion naira, the biggest in our state’s history, while the size of the 2020 budget was one hundred and thirty seven billion naira. The budgetary provision for the airport in the 2020 budget was eight billion naira. And the provision in the 2021 budget is fifty million naira. The 2021 financial year is far from gone and the airport is still not completed. Therefore, the budgetary provision for this year is not yet exhausted. Even if the total amount for the airport is added to that of last year, it will come to eight billion and fifty million naira. It has to be noted that there are ministries, departments and agencies, which are directly and indirectly involved in the airport development. The Ministry of Works, for example, is building roads and bridges, among others, leading to the airport and within the airport. It may cost about fifty million dollars to complete the first phase of this grand airport which is in a class of its own. In other words, it is nothing near the almost one trillion naira which the political propagandists who hate Anambra State with a passion are bandying about. They will leave nothing to chance in the determination to discredit the state and ruin the homeland of Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dr Alex Ekwueme, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Francis Cardinal Arinze, Professor K.O. Dike, Professor Chinua Achebe, Dr Nwafor Orizu, Sir Louis Ojukwu, Olauda Equiano and many other world-class achievers. The State Government has made it an article of faith to limit expenditures to budgetary provisions. The result is the humungous fiscal discipline which has enabled the state to carry out projects and programmes which, as the Joint National Assembly Committee on Aviation publicly stated during its inspection of Anambra International Cargo/Passenger Airport on March 27, 2021, even richer states like petroleum-bearing ones are unable to execute. No wonder, on August 31, 2020, BudGIT, funded by the Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation, published a report showing Anambra and petroleum-rich Rivers State have the best fiscal responsibility indices of all 36 states in Nigeria plus the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja. If not for the prudent financial management of the state’s lean resources, the airport could have cost two billion dollars. Maybe this is the amount which would have been expended on it if the project had been handled by the shadowy politicians whom the great Chinua Achebe most memorably described as “renegades who want to turn my homeland of Anambra State into a bankrupt and wretched fiefdom”. God bless Anambra State, the Light of the Nation. 5 Likes
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| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 6:06pm On May 08, 2021 |
Anambra Airport Nears Completion By Ejike Abana (ABS Government House Correspondent) Work is on top speed to complete the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger airport, Umueri by Governor Willie Obiano's administration. As is customary since the project commenced a year ago, Governor Obiano embarked on his weekly inspection visit to the site in company of his wife, Dr. Ebelechukwu Obiano, Senator Joy Emordi, Council of Knights of the Anglican Communion, Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Bobo Oyeyemi, Chief Executive Officer of Rotech Energy Services Limited, Chief Austin Oguejiofor, among others. Since the last visit, visible changes were noted including completion of the two taxiways, advancement in the water reticulation project, completion of block work within the terminal building, ongoing tilling of the terminal building, among others. Governor Obiano said that the state government is looking at maximum of two months to certify the airport for commercial flights operation, emphasizing that funds was not borrowed for the project. The Commissioner for Works, Engineer Marcel Ifejiofor who pointed out that equipments for the terminal building and the control tower have all being paid for, said that the aerodrome fencing is ninety five percent completed. While noting that the test run operation conducted on the thirtieth of May, 2021 was successfully passed, Engineer Ifejiofor appreciated the governor for prompt payment of contractors which is why the project is progressing rapidly. 11 Likes
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| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 1:42pm On May 06, 2021 |
Prof Chukwuma Soludo with Chimamanda Adichie, globally acclaimed best-selling Novelist and Author at the Governor's Auditorium, Aguleri, on Wednesday 05/05/2021 8 Likes
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| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 1:41pm On May 06, 2021 |
gwafaeziokwu:Those people are quite uninformed 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 3:52pm On May 04, 2021 |
Rocksvibes234:It is 3000m(3km) runway 3 Likes
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| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 6:37am On May 03, 2021 |
globemoney01: I thought as much. There's so much jittery in the camp of oppositions particularly the desperate PDP. Only few decent ones like Azubogu, Ekwunife, Oselola, etc, has commended the governor 5 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 6:36am On May 03, 2021 |
afube:Yeah Obiano did very well. 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 6:35am On May 03, 2021 |
abnot:Stop responding to that guy, he is a troll 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 9:08pm On May 02, 2021 |
cjrane:The narrative of $2d got me laughing so much, that I asked one poster on Facebook to calculate Anambra's budget since 1999, that it is yet to reach $2d. He digressed and said that some Chinese businessmen gave Obiano $2d, and I asked him to show me a link where I can read about the $2d donation, he disappeared since noon, till now he hasn't responded. Some people are just hilarious  7 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 9:00pm On May 02, 2021 |
cjrane:You are very right. Obiano shocked everyone, oppositions are in disarray, haters are confused, they don't know what else to say. LOL @ the evil night owl. Some others are now saying that it is a Chinese property Obiano delivered a masterpiece quality beautiful project in this Anambra international airport. God continue to bless him and all of Anambra 12 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:41pm On May 02, 2021 |
PROUDIGBO:The speed with which they are pushing on the overall project is just amazing. I wish this is how projects are done all over Nigeria. Good job 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:39pm On May 02, 2021 |
AmericanQuarter:This one is the sleek aircraft Allen talked about, quite beautiful 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:37pm On May 02, 2021 |
film3four:Wow..what a beautiful scene 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:36pm On May 02, 2021 |
ChimaAdeoye:This is a very good recommendation. Good job 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:32pm On May 02, 2021 |
cjrane:You are very intelligent. With the length and width of Anambra international airport runway, there's no type of jet, however big than can't land at the Anambra international airport. Obiano is very futuristic 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:30pm On May 02, 2021 |
NEWSREPORT:Air Peace is truly a son of the soil 6 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 8:29pm On May 02, 2021 |
tshtsh:You are absolutely correct. With 3.7km runway and tallest control tower building in Nigeria, Anambra international airport is set to compete with Lagos and Abuja international airports 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 6:38pm On May 01, 2021 |
investnow2013:Awesome feat. Anambra is moving upward and forward 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 6:36pm On May 01, 2021 |
TheIstOfHisName:Please remove those pictures, let's not turn this place to something else. Stop responding to that guy, he is obviously a troll. Let's focus on the purpose of this thread 5 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ANSMEDIA: 9:52pm On Apr 29, 2021 |
OreMI22:Wow this is really amazing 4 Likes |
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