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[quote author= post=100857716]Folks take your time and read, ignorant mind will not understand the joy in minds
of great Anambarians and Igbos at large, we understand the multiple effects in different sectors in our economy, Anambra state without Airport racked 4th largest economy after Lagos, Rivers and Abuja by GDP, Anambra is third leading in services after Lagos and Rivers in south region, with this airport watchout Anambra in coming years

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Anambra International Airport, Obiano's measure of greatness

WHEN Governor Willie Obiano assumed office as governor of Anambra State, on March 17, 2014, he articulated his vision as: “For the State to become the first choice investment destination and most preferred location to site new industries”.

This lofty vision, he said, should be anchored on four developmental pillars of agriculture, industrialisation, commerce/trade, oil/gas. He also conceptualised 12 enablers for achievement, and one of them is ‘airport’.

In actualising the ‘airport enabler,’ Governor Obiano could be compared to great men of history, one of them being Peter The Great of Russia. He came to the throne of Russia in 1689, and met Russia as an under-developed country, lagging behind England, Holland, Germany, etc.

At that time, it was Sea Power that reigned, and Russia had only one seaport, the Archangel Seaport at White Sea. Peter sought to increase his seaports and so conquered the Turks, and acquired the Azov Seaport in 1695. He arranged for technological transfer from England and Holland, who came and taught his people on ship-building.

He expanded the Azov Seaport to international standard. In 1697, he went to Holland and England and apprenticed himself to ship-building companies, and on return, created flourishing sea-ports, with efficient Navy, for security. Russia then became rich in maritime mercantilism and commercialisation.

When Obiano came to power in 2014, he realised that Anambra State is famous in trade/commerce and industrialization, which are among his development pillars. Onitsha, has the largest markets in Africa. Nnewi is christened as “Japan of Africa,” in manufacturing prowess.

The satellite towns of Onitsha, which are Nkpor, Obosi, Ogidi, among others have large markets. Nkpor has motor spare parts markets, Obosi has electrical markets, Ogidi has building materials markets, the Awka Capital City has educational establishments and flourishing markets, etc.

Obiano knew that airports are now superseding seaports in international transportation of cargo and passengers, and the clients of these sectors are business moguls, captains of industries, erudite academia, eminent scholars, legal luminaries, ingenious scientists, versatile engineers, ubiquitous politicians, wealthy bankers, enterprising traders, resourceful investors, church leaders, Pilgrims to Holy Lands of Jerusalem and Rome, adventurous tourists, international beauty contestants, etc. and these classes of people abound in Onitsha, Nnewi, Ogidi, Awka Capital Territory, Ekwulobia, Aguleri, Umunze, Nkpor, Obosi, etc.

In fact, the proximity of sources of raw materials and channels of distribution of goods form the determinant factors in sitting industries. That was why in 1885, British Government delegated the administration of Southern Provinces to the Royal Niger Company (RNC), and the company sited their headquarters at Asaba, present Delta State Capital. But in 1900, British Government sacked the RNC and took direct administration of Southern Provinces, transferred their headquarters to Onitsha.

Their reason was that the volume of trade was greater from Eastern Side of River Niger, where Onitsha is situated, than in Western Side of River Niger, where Asaba is situated. So, like his historical counterparts of Peter the Great of Russia in 1695, and the British colonisers in 1900, Obiano knew that the 181 communities in Anambra State, famous in all ramifications of human endeavors, have greater need of air transportation.

In addition to these variables, there are discoveries of petroleum in Enugu-Aguleri, gas in Igbariam, all in Anambra East Local Government Area. Eventually, the airport is sited at Umueri, in Anambra East LGA. An added advantage is that petroleum is discovered in Ogwu-Ikpele, Ogwu- Aniocha, Akili-Ogidi, in Ogbaru Local Government Area. So, the astute Governor Obiano took congnisance of these variables, and perfected an ambitious project of an International Airport for passenger and cargo transactions, to serve multiple purposes for optimal benefits to the modern generation. This is because; an Igbo adage says that “Those who have river do not wash hands with spittle.”

The size of the airport is such that it shall have filling stations for petrol, gas and aviation kerosene, so that all classes of transportation on land, air and sea, can come to Umueri to buy their needs in petrol, gas and kerosene, even for industrial and domestic purposes. It shall also have Aviation Technical College, where Anambra youths, can learn all ramifications of aviation industry and its commercialisation, as well as manufacturing and maintenance.

Recently, Captain Musa Nuhu, the Director of Nigeria Airways Authority, and his team inspected the airport at Umueri, and confirmed that it is the second largest airport in Nigeria, only second to Lagos. He certified that facilities in the airport meet international standards in quality and quantity, and so, shall be an asset to Nigeria in aviation sector.

The Committee on Aviation Transportation, of the National Assembly of the Senate and House of Representatives, also performed their “Legislative Oversight Function,” and confirmed that the airport meets the requirements as an International Passenger and Cargo Airport, and qualifies to be granted the “operational license.”

They promised to expedite action in approving the operational license, so that the executive, through the Ministry of Aviation, can give the green light for planes to fly in the airport. Among those in the “legislative visit,” are Senator Smart Adeyemi, Senator (Mrs) UcheEkwunife, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Chinedu Obidigwe, Dozie Nwankwo, Okwudili Ezenwnkwo, etc.

In his comment, Governor Willie Obiano intimated that all the expenditure of building the airport are borne by the state, without any Kobo borrowed from any local nor foreign creditor. So, the income, when accrued, shall belong to the state, hundred percent.

This gigantic project, shall surely boost employment opportunities, both direct and indirect, from service providers, and enormously multiply revenue for the internally generated revenue (IGR), in the state.

Indeed, Governor Willie Obiano, shall take his pride of place in greatness, with Alexander The Great of Greece (336-323 BC), who built the City of Alexaandria in Egypt, as famous city of commerce and industry and also, Peter The Great of Russia (1689-1725 AD) who built modern Russia to compare favorably with America, England, Holland, etc. So, Obiano’s International Passenger/Cargo Airport, at Umueri, Anambra State, and other legacy projects, shall give Obiano a permanent seat in the ‘Hall of Greatness’ world-wide.[/quote]You have not answered the IGR question. I am still waiting. Daalu

Ekealterego:
Probably not. Yesterday an indigenous Igbo lady from kogi state was expressing her fears as to why their communities have not started making move to promote more relationship with their Igbo brothers because she cannot afford to be part of the North or wherever Kogi might be when there is a split... She and her other fellows came out to prove beyond reasonable doubt the location and even their exact compound in Kogi because many Igbos thought she and her fellow Igbo kogites were joking or something... Many Igbos were not aware that there are Igbos in Kogi.
What it seems is that you do not understand that majority of Nigerians, even the elite, are already getting the signs of disintegration. The fact that it is stronger on the Biafran side does not mean, others have not seen the signs, although, of course, many are living in denial.
Many who had kept a low profile are realigning themselves... An example of those who have been making that noise lately are indigenous Igbos in Benue state.

You are not lying but I am danm sure nobody from Rivers state will ever defend the Igbo this openly. They don't want our association and that is totally fine with me. I am proud of being Igbo and I will never bend and beg anybody to join be , accept me nor love me.....agaracha must hear am , later. What goes around comes around. I see how Wike is dancing naked publicly to impress his northern masters but I never commented on that and so are many other Igbo. Soon Wike will realize he is nobody and that Igbo is too big for a little Ikwerre rat to mess with.

Another Igbo man masquerading as a NigerDelata.....shameful

Some of my brothers are quite pathetic

The little attention you Ikwerre minions get from some Igbo led you to believe we give a care...you can see the richness of your thread....smh

charlesemeka85:
okay his primary position is CM? spare me that jargon you got from google or god knows where

ndidi naturally is a DM but cant he be deployed as a CB or CM as well?

mikel during his time at chelsea was deployed at cb and rb occassionally does it mean those positions are his natural positions on the pitch?

michael essien at madrid was used sparingly as a rb under jose does it mean he is a righ back naturally? go sit down abeg and concentrate on players from jalingo united and blue tigers of mbaise

Ndidi can play CD but not CM.

BascoVanVeli:
Outside goal scoring Aribo can be pretty average for us. We saw it against Benin and we have seen it against the other competition.

Let's not even talk about international competitions because Etebo has been our best midfielder in the last two.

Though, Etebor is a better player in GWG, but I still wouldn't play him in the CM because his ignorance of his basic duties in that position.

BascoVanVeli:
Etebo has been better than Ndidi at the national team level let's not make this what it is not. Ndidi is by far the better player at club level but when they wear green it isn't even close.

Facts.

charlesemeka85:
Which means you do not watch super eagles games or when you do you only concentrate when the team scores

Ndidi is one of the most important players in the super eagles set up which makes him indispensable currently

With the emergence of 1 or 2 average CMs in any of the top leagues in Europe I bet you that etebo will be forgotten

Ndidi is important only because he plays for Leicester City not because of his contribution to super eagles.

globemoney01:
I step out from this thread to attend to a few issues and these rogues run amok.. Some people are so shameless. That this Peter Obi slave will be talking about IGR is really laughable..

Anambra was generating less than 500 million per month in IGR during Adaobi tenure while you were busy licking his ass as this and that and now you have the audacity to talk about IGR especially now Obiano that Obiano Increased it to over 2 billion per month? Kitikpa racha gi anya there.. Onye nzuzu.. I always ask you to leave this thread and focus on your Plateu State. I wonder while you will be so consigned about another state far away from your own state.

Hasnt your contract with peter Obi expired? Its your father than failed you not Obiano.. Face your state. We love Obiano ok?

Look at this nonentity whose primary occupation is to insult elderly Anambra men. I have told you , you are under a curse!

charlesemeka85:
you once insinuated in this forum that azubuike is better than ndidi

Which insult pass that one?

Yes , I did and it was based on their abilities NOT current status.

For instance , tactically , Awaziem is more talented than Aina in their basic duties as a defender but Aina being an English man is ranked above Awaziem....init ?

Why is this so hard for you and Andrew to understand ?

And what you accused me of is not insult but rating....I rated him below Zuby using certain measurements....phew

andrewbaba44:
English teacher I see you

Can you point out where I talked down about nwakali you said I hate ? Someone that I didn’t even insult when he wasn’t playing ,get your facts right

Same you have insulted ndidi so many times

Leaving turkey for Egypt is greener pasture right

Azubuike hasn’t done what will make him play for one of the best league yet

I like to argue with people with football knowledge and you don’t have any in you (saying this with my full chest )

You go get sense las las

I never insulted Ndidi. All I said was that his ball playing skills are very limited, period. The rest of the things you wrote did make sense to me.

GitmoAuditors:
The guy is a land scammer. He should be exposed and that's what I am doing

How do you expect me to believe you? Was he convicted of any crime ?

Obdk:
Zukwanu ike

Nna, Anambra is our fathers land and we want the very best for it. However, we must not turn a blind eye to some persons using our name to insult and denigrate people....our culture is purely based on nobility and wealth.

NigeriaIsZOO:
Nairaland should not allow people like you to drag this site in the mud. So, anyone that criticizes the state government or expresses their opinion, you will start digging about them and saying all manner of trash against them?!

That's a primitive way to reason and it shows you're a paid sycophant desperately trying to justify his stipend. You are not more Anambra than the millions of Anambra people out there.

Lalasticala should please come and delete all these rubbish posts here and ban you appropriately for constituting nuisance on this site.

People like that guy creates different monikers everyday to attack oppositions. It's very uncivil and distasteful and everybody here should come together and condemn it.

Juliusmalema:
Because Anambra is the first state to build an airport.

Why not air it on CNN and BBC.

Daalu , sor, nwanne. An airport is a good idea and I applaud the governor but its becoming stale with the incessant recycling of this airport pictures.

We have too much work to do to bring Anambra to even the basic standard of living.

GitmoAuditors:
See how he scam people through inbox. Where do they discuss land transactions via inbox. We called Anambra housing corporation they said such estate development: doesn't exist, that it is a scam. We have forwarded all his details
to the authorities

Excuse me , nwokem. Why are you posting peoples pictures here and constituting a nuisance? Do you have something better to do with your time ? This is very irritating. Why dont you create a thread and take your nonsense to that place. What in the hell is wrong with you ?

andrewbaba44:
Azubuike has never been unlucky with transfer

He made a mistake going to Egypt but he returned back to Europe immediately on loan and was signed permanently

He won the Turkish league with Istanbul BB

He is far from anything unlucky with transfer

I know English is not our first language but let try a little and understand things in a much wider range.

Being unlucky could mean that he has not been able to get an offer to play in one of the best leagues in Europe and this has nothing to do with his abilities, because there are many players who play in top clubs yet they are not top talents. These things are not black and white.....it is more complicated than you think.

Azubike didn't go to Egypt because he loved the place so much but for an African player in search of greener pasture you will take what comes to you and work with it. This is not rocket science....few months ago many of you self hating black African had written Nwakali off and called him lazy and failure. You see , this is what the white man had done to you. You cant think critically, most Africans can't , anyways.

DABIGATRAN:
I share your sentiments about Azubuike Okechukwu and I believe that that only a few among all the people criticizing him here have actually watched him play.
I've never watched him at the club level but I was really awed by his performances at the national team especially during Siasia's stint. I just wish he was a bit lucky with transfers. His ball control, distribution and positional awareness were a delight to watch those days.

Brotherly, your views are not sentimental. Any discerning mind can see the skill set Azubike packs. His confidence and and attitude when he has the ball is just exceptional....he is not in a hurry to give away passes when nobody is available for the ball. I pay great attention to these things. Like I have always said , Azubike is a million times more talented than Ndidi, Ndidi has just been very fortunate but when it comes to talent I will put Zuby way ahead.

When it comes to tackles Zuby and Ndidi are on par but the only advantage Ndidi has over Zuby is height, full stop.

Versatility; Zuby can play a 10 , a 4 and centrally in the midfield because he has the skill set to hold the ball and dictate play flawlessly.....Ndidi lacks greatly in this area, always in a hurry to give the ball away.

I hate to compare these guys but I am looking strictly at their abilities not achievements or status.

All the Obiano praise singers have disappeared since the issue of internally generated revenue was raised and now the topic seems to be fading they are crawling out from their hideouts to celebrate this one single airport...smh.

And , you said you are a concerned and a patriotic onye Anambra ??

Rocksvibes234:
Anambra International Airport

I didn't know Obiano knows how to lay pipes underground and pump water to neighborhoods across Anambra. Wonders shall never end!

I guess only the airport terminal deserves pipe borne water. Up till now no neighborhood in Anambra can boast of pipe borne water transmitted from filtration plant to their homes.

I will keep exposing the failures of Obiano administration and if you don't like it go and drink otapiapia!

chrisooblog:
I was so pissed when Rodgers removed KC during the Man city game. What made it so baffling was that a couple of minutes earlier before the substitution he was involved in creating a goal scoring chance for Tielemans which was blocked.

Ok you don't won't to remove Vardy fair enough but you then yack off your most in form striker leaving Perez who did almost nothing all game.

Even the commentators were surprised. I still have a sneaky feeling Brendan doesn't rate Iheanacho and he's just forced to play him due to KC's up swing in form and injuries to his 'golden boys'.

Na today...Rogers despise Iheanacho. It must hurt him to know that the African boy he rejected is pulling more weight than his "golden boys".....brendan ntooor!

andrewbaba44:
They are not better and I mean no disrespect

Stop deceiving your self

You don’t rate zuby more than I even do

Just imagine Mikel agu ? Wetin that one Dey play

After we go Dey insult kome while you are even worst

Be bold and mention the talents these guys are better than

If zuby can be constitent at the starting line up of the Instanbul club then he can be called

If nwakali can play in Laliga then he can be called also

As for Mikel agu I have nothing to say

In this case , it's safe to say let's agree to disagree. You never like Zuby and Nwakali , and that much is known, hence , I don't expect you to make a fair and logical analysis of them.

And , in case you didn't know before Zuby got injured he was playing consistently and in UCL and Europa League but we all know you have a disease called selective amnisea.

You want Nwakali to play in laliga but Rohr kept inviting Shehu and Musa...for what ?

BascoVanVeli:
Come to find out James Maddison, Perez and another player were dropped from the Leicester City squad because the broke Covid rules. That means Rodgers might have only left Iheanacho on the pitch out of necessity. Thank goodness KC took his chances. Now Rodgers is trapped

What right does a coach have in stopping players from attending social activities/-parties. These are grown men who also have life outside football. They probably said to hell with you Rogers.

TheSuperNerd:
Ehen... Ibiakwa...

I know say na only you go carry this matter for head pass me sef...

Indeed God is good man... Lol

I cheer players like Nwakali, Zuby and Mikel Agu because I know that these boys are better than some of the talents making headlines across Europe bit hardly had any luck. Hopefully they come good

drDoom3:
Aribo is above Nwakali and Etebo.

Like play like joke, it will be very funny when you see Aribo playing for a team like Liverpool in few years time. He is English, so it will be easy for him to get clubs in EPL. Plus Gerrard connection. The guy is just too good. Quick feet, dribbling, finishing, decent passes, smart on the ball, left footed. We don't know what we have in that guy.

Aribo is only above Nwakali on the basis of his English privilege....nothing more.
Etebo is not a CM, they are using him wrongly.

An in form Nwakali is light years ahead of Aribo, this is so apparent.

Talking about Aribo, he is only a starting 11 on Rohr books. The boy flounders against African teams. He doesn't have stamina!

charlesemeka85:
taa enter bush

You are still that uncouth little boy...smh. Grow up because some of the people you insult are old enough to be your father.

TheSuperNerd:
Kelechi Nwakali has just scored a world class Freekick!!!

What a Midfield performance topped by a goal that coukd become the winner!!! Wow

I dey tell una something.... Una no wan hear?!!!

The best player with dead ball potential, he has always been. Osondi Owendi....lol

Keep looking at my boys Nwakali and Zuby....my cup must runneth over.

drDoom3:
Agu that I watched against Algeria? That guy deserves to be flogged mercilessly for his performance. Trying to dribble and impress as a DM when he should be humping the ball away to attackers. Algeria almost snatched the ball away from him once, which would have led to their second goal.

It is blasphemy to compare Agu and Aribo. I even prefer Onyeka a million times over Agu.

If Agu deserved flogging what about Ajayi ? I hate half dished analysis. Abeg, park wella.

cc12:
Kelechi Nwakali's Sofascore match stats.

My joy knows no bounds , my fellow black Africans !!

Nerdy nwanne, how far ?? Isn't our God so wonderful, isn't he ?

PROUDIGBO:
Anambra States finances are a bit opaque and hard to determine!

One sees all the oil exploitation going on; the sea of high rise blocks of flats; the tens of thousands of mansions and duplexes; the markets; and above all, the huge number of industries...one sees all these and you start to scratch your head wondering how such a thriving state can’t return at least 5 billion naira per month!

I think there’s a lot of leakages and stealing going on, but it appears the Governor and his finance commissioner are either less concerned or incapable of stemming the tide!

First of all , I applaud your courage to speak on this all important issue , unlike many who intentionally avoid this very topic because it exposes the incompetence of their pay masters.

Now , to the topic. Like you rightly explained in your second paragraph. With all the tumultuous investments scattered all over Anambra; the luxurious mansions, the expansive farms and the whole chains, the markets with billions pouring in from Nigeria and west Africa , the transportation sector, the industries etc. With these enormous investments that Anambra boast of there is no danm way we shouldn't generate over 7 billion in monthly allocation.

The failure of the Obiano government to account for all the monies generated from all the investments in Anambra, his inability to build a structure for proper tax collection and documentation is a proof that he has failed in one of his primary responsibilities as a governor, which is to protect lives and investments.

Everyday, on this thread , we wail and moan of poor conditions of our roads , substandard schools , ill trained and underpaid teachers yet we are sitting on a gold mine.

I can reel out to you 10 ways Anambra state can become a first world society in just about 20 years! Obiano actually failed Ndi Anambra!