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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has arrived at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke, for the grand finale of the Ebonyi Women’s Day Celebration. 

The Nigerian Air Force plane, marked 5N-FGV, carrying the First Lady, landed at approximately 3:18 p.m. She was welcomed by Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru. 

Also present to receive her were the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, and the wife of the Governor, Mrs. Mary Maudline Nwifuru. In addition, 22 spouses of governors from the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum, led by the Chairperson, Ambassador Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, were in attendance. 

Upon her arrival, Senator Tinubu commissioned the upgraded runway of the airport, a project completed under the Nwifuru administration. She also joined a women’s cultural troupe and state residents in a celebratory dance at the airport.

Senator Tinubu is in the state to take part in the grand finale of the Ebonyi Women’s day, an annual event that celebrates the women of the state.


Commissioner for Aviation, Ngozi Obichukwu said the airport will commence commercial flight operations next month.


She noted that all the challenges and obstacles that would have prevented the commercial flight takeoff have been swiftly handled by the Governor Nwifuru administration.

Governor Nwifuru thanked President Bola Tinubu for the assistance he gave the state which enabled the state to upgrade the runway.

He said: “We came in, on the 29th day of May, 2023, and as of then, we used concrete to build this runway. We didn’t know, as a state, that concrete is not accepted to be used to build runways.


"And when we came in, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority closed the airport, that this place is not a place that a plane can land,  and we decided to start rebuilding the runway”,

“Based on the support and the help of your husband, by the special grace of God, we did the runway and completed it to be one of the best runways in this country, Nigeria”.

Commissioning the runway, The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu commended the Governor for the magnificent airport.

He also commended the Governor for being gender friendly in his appointments.

She said: “I think your testimonials have really gone ahead of you, and I am really glad to be in Ebonyi state.

“I am really glad we came, and I see how beautiful Nigeria is.  You know we don’t promote ourselves.  What I saw today, I was even saying that we went to Burundi and I thought they did well. For a state in Nigeria, your runway was better than what I was even commending them for. 

"So, we want to thank God for the good work you have been doing. It gladdens my heart when we see people that are young, that they have their hands on their work and they are doing great jobs, they have to be commended”, she said.

Ebubu9:
Waiting for Anambra people to come and start crying due to anger the mocked stone has become the Chief corner stone in South East

mrvitalis:
Nairaland has given you what your Wea.k father could not give you... And Igbo blood

I'm sure the times you spend claiming Igbo everyday is the best part of your life

Ebubu9:
Anambra man why do you hate Ebonyi's progress? Enemy of nwa Abakaliki.

Ebubu9:
Anambra man why do you hate Ebonyi's progress? Enemy of nwa Abakaliki.

nedu666:
You are not lgbo or from ebonyi to begin with. Also it not about upgrading airport that 33 billion was spent on but will people fly into ebonyi. Can an airline fill a plane going to ebonyi

valentineuwakwe:
I though before the former governor left office, he commissioned this airport, why are they doing another commissioning again?

nedu666:
You are not lgbo or from ebonyi to begin with. Also it not about upgrading airport that 33 billion was spent on but will people fly into ebonyi. Can an airline fill a plane going to ebonyi

Ebubu9:
Hater I have tagged your name to quote you once Ebonyi airline plane arrives there next month being December, carrying passengers from Lagos and Abuja.


I've proven you people wrong over and over again. That's my job and passion and I'll keep doing it

mrvitalis:
May you not see the end of this year if you are not Igbo... I dare you say Amen

nedu666:
How many flights and after December will any one fly. That 33 billion would have be better spent on schools, hospitals, housing, water.

lazkizz:
Nobody can save Nigerians 😔

Oakenshield:
As na woman commission am it means say e no go still work

Daniel058:
I have been hearing siren sound today,so it was FIRST LADY CONVOY blowing d siren

mrvitalis:
Nairaland has given you what your Wea.k father could not give you... And Igbo blood

I'm sure the times you spend claiming Igbo everyday is the best part of your life

Thiefobi1:
Because he has different view u believe he is not ibo.

U think everyone has to be tribalistic like u before he can reason correctly.

Thiefobi1:
Because he has different view u believe he is not ibo.

U think everyone has to be tribalistic like u before he can reason correctly.

Malroux:
Oga that thing is not Igbo. He is from sad waste. Stop deluding yourself.

Ebubu9:
Come to Umuogudu in Ngbo, Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state. I belong to Ndi Ezengbo kindred of Ngboejeogu. Come and ask of me.

Malroux:
This google address is already stale and dry. Try another wack line Olaniyi.

Ebubu9:
Waiting for Anambra people to come and start crying due to anger the mocked stone has become the Chief corner stone in South East

Ebubu9:
You don't have any proof that I am not Abakaliki man. Ok you, you are an Hausa man. Prove me wrong Ahmed.

Malroux:
Your prayer point is for you to be Igbo. Try again in your next life Olaniyi.