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@Spyder880,
An architect in Owerri gave me a quote of 265,000 naira for a two story, 6×3 bedroom flats building plan. According to the architect, it includes the following:

Structural plan
Electrical plan
Mechanical plan (I have never heard of mechanical plan)
4D diagram (not sure if 4d exist. I am aware of 3d's only)
Estimate of construction cost list stage by stage.

Dont you think that the quote is expensive?
Dont you think that the only thing that I need is the structural and electrical plan?

I have been to the Turkish airline website and Turkish airline will commence direct flight to Abuja on the 5th of march 2015. Enugu is not included.

FG has lied to South Easterners once again.

spyder880:
10 thousand blocks, average.

Thanks @Spyder880.

It should be 9 inch block as you mentioned in the other post.

Do the flats share the same facade\verandah on the back of the building as per the design of the flats you are building?

How much will your architect charge to design similar flats(6 by 3 bedroom flats)?

spyder880:
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How many thousand 6inch block will be enough to build
A 2story building (6 by 3 bedroom flats) similar to the picture you posted above?

How much does it cost to buy 6inch per block in owerri?

Original name of Africa is Ethiopia. I think Roman Emperor called Africanus (I forgot his first name) named the continent Africa.

@Spyder880,
How many thousand 6inch block will be enough to build a 2 story building (6 by 3 bedroom flats)?

How much does it cost to buy 6inch block in owerri?

Looks like ET airline now has 2 to 3 direct inbound flight to Enugu and also 2 to 3 direct outbound to Addis.

Nnewi1stSon: The Turkish airline proposal was more of politics than reality. I watched the rally live on TV and almost fell for the hoax until I heard the Vice President including KLM,BA, "German Airline" "French Airline" . And there was no MoU signed,at least not that I saw.

They said that they will be signing the MOU on Monday 29th of september I believe.

For me, seeing is believing. We just have to wait and see.

Turkish Airlines to fly Enugu International airport

Nigeria and Turkey will on Monday sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Turkish Airline to commence operation at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Vice President Namadi Sambo said on Thursday. Sambo said this on Thursday in Enugu during the rally organised by a group known as the Enugu Movement for the Re-election of Jonathan, .

He said that five Turkish airlines would be joining their Ethiopian counterpart, the only airline currently operating at the airport. “This is going to be a big feat because five airlines from Turkey will be departing from the airport per week. “We are going to have all the world’s airlines here because we want to make Enugu the hub of business in the aviation sector,” he said.

The Vice President said that locating the International Helicopter Flying School in the state had given it the leverage to grow in the sector. “More workers will be deployed at the helipad built by the state government and this will boost the state’s economy.” Sambo said that the Federal Government had approved the sum of N220 million for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state.

He said that the Federal Government had also put modalities in place for the establishment of a gas pipeline to generate 1,000 mega watts of electricity in Enugu state.

“We are doing everything to ensure that the state is improved in terms of power supply to support economic activities of the people here.

“The Federal Government has also concluded plans to employ 12 million Nigerians in the next eight months,” Sambo said.

Earlier, Gov Sullivan Chime pledged the support and loyalty of the government and people of the state for President Goodluck Jonathan.

According to Chime, “all we do in Enugu, we owe to the President and PDP”.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that dignitaries at the event included the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, former Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani and Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra.

Others are former governors of the old Anambra and Enugu states, Chief Jim Nwobodo and Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo respectively, and the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Prof. Rufai Ahmed, among others


http://nigerianewsbox.com/turkish-airline-to-fly-enugu-international-airport/

Enugu government to build cargo shed at state international airport



The Governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime has disclosed his government’s intention to establish cargo shed at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport.

The governor disclosed this when some officers of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) visited him in his office on Monday.

He said the cargo shed must be built in order to fully harness the benefits of the new status of the airport.

He promised that his government would partner with NAGAFF towards actualizing the ideas put forward by the association.

The governor commended the association for its giant strides in logistics and supply chain management.

Earlier in his speech, the NAGAFF President Chief Eugene Nweke informed the governor that his association was in the state to exploit the possibility of partnering with the state government to key into the lucrative business of air cargo industry.

Nweke advised the Enugu state government to encourage and sponsor youths in the state to go into the freight forwarding business while keying into the e-commerce portal.

He urged the state government to collaborate with the State Chamber of Commerce and the Shippers Association to take advantage of the opportunities in the international alliance like the Singapore Alliance so as to share products and services as well as capabilities.

He appealed to the governor to take steps towards enhancing manpower development in the industry through proper training of youths and other freight forwarders for the upliftment of the profession


http://shipsandports.com.ng/enugu-government-to-build-cargo-shed-at-state-international-airport/

kostadinis: For the first time since the premier flight, the ETH flight took only 3:43hrs to get to Enugu!

Does anyone have information on the expected wide bodied 757-200?

ETH is using 767-300 to Enugu...the reason why it took that number of hours to get to Enugu.

henrychubayo: Ok guys, i flew the Enugu airport. Its very nice sha and better than what we had before. Lets hope that the new terminal will be much better because the current terminal was designed for domestic purpose. But just to narrate small of what went on the day i arrive.

I will among the passengers of the current flight. Cetainly not a new flight but big, strong and reliable 9hahahahahaha
Guys full the flights. its always good to fly with this type of flight as you get to meet people from all places. Saw guys from Singapore, china, dubia(too much), South Africa, Denmark, Switzerland, Uk, US ETC. THE FLIGHT WAS FULLY BOOKED. I had to wait for about 1 and a half hour to be stamped in at the immigration. Stress free.

There is something this guys that flies Ethiopia dont say here or there not any guy here who have used it? Those ppl has been enjoying flying ET. I landed at the airport in Addis to arrive enugu the next day. i was given a hotel and airport pick up to the hotel. the hotel was so clean and service excellent. We were asked to come after 20 minutes for dinner. they served buffet which is take what you want and eat as you like. in the morning, we where served breakfast. my camera failed me but i managed my phone to take pix But until i get back to base cause no service to post it. came to internet to print something and rushing home now cause my time remain 7 minutes as i write.

i notice Ethiopia dont have money and that their airline makes money for them and that is why they make full use of it to attract people from everywhere. i didn't regret flying ET. I was served as i king in both in the airline, hotel, airport etc. i saw one Nija guy caught and he is going to brazil. i guess you know what his mission is. Full story when i get back. My time is almost thru.

Enugu is really stress free. But i couldn't locate the new terminal. anyway will serach had on departure but still very far. Am in fct guys. Good day to you all

welcome back home nwanne madu. We all are looking forward to seeing the pictures when you get back to your base.

@cjrane
Enugu gov can utilize the wide median strip to construct a tram track or a light rail.

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On 30th December, ethiopian airline used bigger aircraft boeing 757-200 for the enugu route. From the 1st of january 2014, et will start using 767-300 for enugu route.

I guess this shows that passenger traffic is on the increase on the enugu route.

kostadinis: ''For a new International route, we are doing well". This was the response to my question from one of the Ethiopian airline's Air Hostesses. I flew through Akanu Ibiam Airport Enugu enroute to Paris on the 27th November. On that very day, the flight had landed in the Coal City with about 149 passengers on board. There after, we were about 100 in number that departed for Addis Ababa. My own assesment is that the route is doing very well. That said, this airline is not doing much in terms of creating awareness of their presence in the city. Some Importers that i met at Kenyatta do not even know about them in the very city they're living. They still go to Lagos to board Turkish airlines, Emirates etc. for their business trips. You can then guess the awareness in Aba, Onitsha and the industrial power house that is Nnewi.

I must point out that one of the two ladies at the airline's desk in the Shoprite Complex was/is so unfriendly. Entering into the office, her desk is on the left. The airline would have to do something about this lady before she scares away all their customers. She does not know that her job deserves politeness to a customer who is paying hundreds of thousands of Naira.

On the other hand, Nigeria's FAAN must hurry up and provide passengers with temporary eateries within the airport complex. No single one yet. Passengers had to go to the "bukas" under the trees outside the building to refresh themselves. And once you've been screened for departure it becomes all the more difficult to buy a bottle of Fanta for yourself while waiting to board. That said, this temporary International terminal looks good. The airport management should start allocating the new shop spaces within the complex as quick as possible. Pictures of the on-going construction of the Interminal terminal may be difficult to get as the site is a bit removed from the current facility. The information I got from the airport staffers was that work is in progress. The immigation, customs, NDLEA staff are all looking forward to more active days. For those who may want to depart Enugu with food stuffs, the rules are now stricter. After a protracted argument and a tough back-room deal, i was allowed to part with my Dry fish. Their new Agric department now insists every food item must be "properly" packaged and with special transparent bags from Rouban Stores. Enugu is a great city and one for the future. I'll definitely retire there for good.

Thanks for the update. I am really happy that passenger traffic at the airport is increasing. Ethiopian airline should be advised to continue to create awareness on their presence in Enugu and also in the entire south east...how I wish I had their contact details in Ethiopia so that I can write to them.

henrychubayo: Well in order to fly to Enugu airport, i had to get an Ethiopian Visa. One thing is that i never applied direct. i used an agent and because these guys are not Nigerians and are trustworthy. Since i would spend a day before connecting to Enugu, i will be needing the visa i guessed though am not sure how others have done theirs. Seems like i will be among the first to taste the bigger plane to Enugu on the 1st January 2014. Flying to Abuja is betterfor me because of something important but to promote Enugu, i will land in Enugu and then find my way to Abuja the next day. Its all good. If others can do these as well, Enugu will be great and commanding large number of passengers to Nigeria.

Dont forget to take pictures of passengers inside the aircraft. We will like to see how not empty it is.

Ethiopian-airlines-delays-enugu-aircraft-changes-to-jan-2014

Ethiopian Airlines is delaying planned aircraft changes on Addis Ababa – Enugu route, as per 11NOV13 GDS timetable/inventory listing. Planned Boeing 767-300ER operation, replacing 737-800, is now scheduled to begin from 01JAN14, instead of 20NOV13.

ET931 ADD1000 – 1230ENU 763 x247
ET930 ENU1330 – 2000ADD 763 x247


http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/225998/ethiopian-airlines-delays-enugu-aircraft-changes-to-jan-2014/

Ethiopian airline will start using boeing 767 300er for Enugu flight starting from the 13th of November.

Boeing 767 300er have more seating capacity than the one they are currently using(737 800) for Enugu route. It looks like passenger traffic has increased on the ETH - ENU route.


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Posted 25 October 2013 06:22

As per 25OCT13 GDS timetable/inventory display, Ethiopian Airlines’ latest operation changes for Winter 2013/14 season as follow.

Addis Ababa – Bangkok – Hong Kong Revised operational frequencies
27OCT13 – 18NOV13 Service operates once a week (Day 4)
19NOV13 – 29MAR14 Service operates 3 times a week (Except 18JAN14 – 13FEB14)
ET628 ADD0040 – 1335BKK1435 – 1845HKG 763 246
ET629 HKG2150 – 0005+1BKK0110+1 – 0630+1ADD 763 246

Addis Ababa – Cotonou – Abidjan eff 20NOV13 Service increases from 3 weekly 737-800 to 4 weekly 737/757 (Previously planned 4 weekly 757)
ET917 ADD0950 – 1315COO1415 – 1430ABJ 757 357
ET917 ADD0950 – 1315COO1415 – 1430ABJ 737 1

ET916 ABJ0930 – 1145COO1235 – 2000ADD 757 146
ET916 ABJ0930 – 1145COO1235 – 2000ADD 737 2

Addis Ababa – Ouagadougou – Abidjan (ET927/926) reduces from 4 to 3 weekly from 20NOV13

Addis Ababa – Delhi – Hangzhou Service remains at daily flight. 2 of 7 weekly Delhi – Hangzhou sector remains subject to Government Approval
ET688 ADD0015 – 0850DEL0950 – 1805HGH 763 D
ET689 HGH2100 – 0120+1DEL0220+1 – 0715+1ADD 763 D

Addis Ababa – Enugu eff 20NOV13 Boeing 767-300ER replaces 737-800, 4 times a week
ET931 ADD1000 – 1230ENU 763 x247
ET930 ENU1330 – 2000ADD 763 x247

Addis Ababa – Jeddah Capacity adjustment, which sees Boeing 737-800/757/767-300ER operating from 22NOV13
ET402 ADD0020 – 0310JED 738 146
ET402 ADD0020 – 0310JED 763 23
ET402 ADD0020 – 0310JED 757 57

ET403 JED0430 – 0725ADD 738 146
ET403 JED0430 – 0725ADD 763 23
ET403 JED0430 – 0725ADD 757 57

Addis Ababa – Johannesburg Boeing 787 to operate 6 – 7 weekly (Daily from 04NOV13 to 15NOV13, 6 weekly [Day x4] from 16NOV13)
Addis Ababa – Juba eff 19NOV13 6 of 14 weekly service operated by Boeing 737-700, replaces Dash8-Q400 (Previously planned 7 of 14 weekly)
Addis Ababa – Kuwait City 27OCT13 – 17DEC13 Service reduces from daily to 6 weekly (Day x3), 737-800 operating
Addis Ababa – Pointe Noire 02NOV13 – 17NOV13 3 of 5 weekly (Day 267) service operated by Boeing 757, replaces 737-800 (Previously planned to operate for entire Winter season)

Previously planned changes:
Addis Ababa – Bamako – Dakar eff 20NOV13 Boeing 767-300ER replaces 757, 4 weekly
Addis Ababa – Bangkok – Singapore eff 03DEC13 3 of 7 weekly Bangkok service extends to Singapore (new destination)
Addis Ababa – Guangzhou eff 19NOV13 Boeing 777-300ER tentatively scheduled to operate 3 of 7 weekly service, replacing -200LR
Addis Ababa – Harare – Lusaka – Addis Ababa eff 20NOV13 Boeing 787 replaces 767-300ER, 4 weekly
Addis Ababa – Libreville eff 29OCT13 Boeing 757 replaces 737-800 (Service operates 6 weekly from 27OCT13 to 19NOV13)
Addis Ababa – London Heathrow eff 27OCT13 All 6 weekly service operates nonstop in both direction. Boeing 787 replaces 767-300ER from 18NOV13
Addis Ababa – Luanda eff 20NOV13 Boeing 777-300ER replaces 777-200LR, 3 weekly
Addis Ababa – Lusaka – Harare – Addis Ababa eff 19NOV13 Boeing 787 replaces 767-300ER, 3 weekly
Addis Ababa – Maputo eff 19NOV13 Service increases from 5 weekly (Day x13) 737-700 to daily 737-800
Addis Ababa – Milan Malpensa – Stockholm 20NOV13 – 10DEC13 Service operates 3 weekly with 757, replacing certain Addis Ababa – Cairo – Stockholm route
Addis Ababa – Mumbai Eff 19NOV13 Boeing 787 resumes operation, replacing 767-300ER
Addis Ababa – N’Djamena eff 19NOV13 Service increases from 6 weekly (Day x5) to daily
Addis Ababa – Niamey – Ouagadougou eff 20NOV13 NEW routing, service operates 4 times a week (Niamey is resumed destination)
Addis Ababa – Paris CDG – Brussels eff 02DEC13 Paris CDG – Brussels sector continues operation, 5 weekly
Addis Ababa – Rome – Milan Malpensa 20NOV13 – 10DEC13 Service reduces from 7 to 4 weekly, 767-300ER operating


http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/223603/ethiopian-airlines-w13-operation-changes-as-of-25oct13/

Another flight enroute to enugu.

Another flight enroute to enugu

Lil B®ight™©:
do the Enugu international airport fly to Australia? I asked coz by Gods Grace I'll be leaving soon and I don't wanna goto Lagos while there is an international airport in Enugu, I'm from both Rivers and Imo state(strange huh)

Ethiopian airline has already signed an BASA agreement with Australia government...they are waiting to see if they will get a landing(code share with Singapore) spot in Singapore and they will start flying to Australia via Singapore.

Another flight enroute to enugu.
4 flight this week. It looks like it is picking up now.

It looks like Enugu route has started to pick up.

The guy was caught on inward screening of passengers to board a flight from Brazil enroute to Ethiopia.

Does that mean that ET now has two routes out of Enugu?

Enugu -> Ethiopia

Brazil -> Enugu -> Ethiopia

Todays flight is on schedule. Iam tracking it on flightaware

I am actually tracking the flight over the net from Overseas.
Whoever is in Enugu should try and get some pictures.

The flight is currently in Cameroon Airspace. I am tracking the flight. 56 minutes more to Enugu.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ETH931

Track the Ethiopian Enugu flight here:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ETH931

Schedule

Afam4eva: I think not. They can't be that dumb not to have a sales ticket in Enugu.

I checked the link provided by @CFCFan, their sales office is still in Lagos.
Maybe they will be selling from Enugu Airport.

Can a Nairalander in Enugu notify us when Ethiopian Airline opens their ticket sales counter at Enugu International Airport.

It seems that Ethiopian Airline sales office is still in Lagos.
I wonder when they will open an office in Enugu and other South East\South South states...Cause it won't be good to travel to Lagos to purchase a ticket and then come back and fly from Enugu.