₦airaland Forum

Edygrin:
Listen to yourself.
And when they come to buy those stuffs, they'll use the airport to transport it back?

CodeTemplar:
Status mentality. Your neighbour is bankrupt because he bought a car he cannot fuel and people arent willing to rent. You foolishly took your own loan to support your lean salary to buy same car for the sake of status. Are you okay upstairs?

Edygrin:
Forget party affiliation or anything, all these politicians are the same.

Is an airport the immediate need of Abians? That's how Ebonyi built that white elephant project called an airport that only the governor uses.

There's an airport in Anambra and Imo, an International Airport in Enugu, another one in Uyo, Akwa Ibom which are all neighboring states, why then does Abia state need an airport again if not that the government is looking for a way to loot.

TouchNfollow:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/12/keyamo-to-flag-off-abia-airport-construction-tuesday-commissioner/

erico2k2:
Waste Of money i nstead of them to think how they can connect PH or Enugu Airport by rail for quick movement they want to waste funds

Edygrin:
There's an airport in Anambra and Imo, an International Airport in Enugu, another one in Uyo, Akwa Ibom which are all neighboring states, why then does Abia state need an airport again if not that the government is looking for a way to loot.

Ojiofor:
Did you say so when your state airport was about to be built abi una no get neighbour wey been get airport before una?
So will build the rail to connect those cities?Is it Abia state government?Make una carry una bad bele go sit don.

JuicyEarth:
Let me buttress the above observations from you and state why Abia needs it own Airport as follows;
1. Anambra Airport is more than 2hrs:00 mins drive from the closest boundary of Abia to its location while Owerri is more than 1hr:15mins drive from Umuahia (The state's capital not even Aba the economic hub of the state)

2. Enugu Airport and Akanu-Ibiam Airport are both more than 2hrs drive from Umuahia..

3. I am stating facts because I use them...

4. You asked why the State needs an Airport, right? Firstly I can tell you that more than 50% of OWR and UYO passengers are from Abia state..we service these airports, raise internally generated revenue for them at their own credit (Don't forget the new tax bill may see the heavens soonest). Now if you are a business man, does this values lost on transit a better option to an Airport that will service you within 45 mins drive from any part of Abia?

5. Prior to the siting of the Airport, considerations where made regarding how the airport will serve the mega city (Aba which is business hub) and the service city (Umuahia the capital), bringing a bridge development that will aid in the creation of new city within the Mgbarakuma axis down to Umuikaa. This is to ensure that both cities are not choked with the rapid developments happening.

6. The Airport is more of a cargo Airport with the mindset of ensuring that ease of doing business is achievable in the state.

Abia needs the Airport for more numerous reasons because it will equally lead to job creation, enhance tourism and travels. Trust me with the recent happenings in Abia, the Airport is not an elephant project that will be short of passengers.

The only problem here is OWR and Uyo will be greatly affected as more passengers will use Abia airport but it is all about the citizens of the state, internally generated revenue and development.

PS: Ask it may

erico2k2:
How about establish Rail Lines instead, cos this wil be cheaper than an Airport.and it will benefit everyone

erico2k2:
ahaha People like you are the reason Nigeria is backward, as we stand how much does the Delta state Airport generate? how much does the Benin Airport generate? how many Airline go to Enugu Int airport? PHC has just 6 airline Int that lands, so we have Enugu and PHC in the East what's the need for another one? Lagos state is expanding the SW here you are encouraging the SE to waste funds. just incase you are wondering, Im based in Port Harcourt when I am in Nigeria and I fly direct to PHC from London via German with Lufthansa so I know what I am talking about

Ojiofor:
You are saying so because you are not a traveler,I am from Abia state and I know the stress of either landing in PH,Owerri or Enugu then arrange logistics that will take you to Abia state from those airport risking very bad road and coupled with insecurity along the way any time I am visiting Nigeria. Then on my way back same risky journey to PH,Enugu or Owerri.How awesome it will be to leave my house in Umuahia and get to the airport within 20 minutes.Who no like better thing?We support our governor make una rest.

JuicyEarth:
The system of Nigeria transport system is trajectory. Get what is been offered first that will aid development and then wait for supplement. When this project came, it was as an airstrip but the Governor knows what best suits residents of his state.

Rail transport system is not off the book but both does not serve same purpose and same class of people. Someone like me won't trust my life on a fast track than an airplane. Limitations also a bound in rail transportation as it is not easily connected within the federation.

erico2k2:
Bross I left Nigeria since 2000 and I have traveld the whole continent in the world due to work,which kin travel U wan talk about wey I never travel? remain small make I go moon.Back to the topic, I drive from PH to warri to sapele everytime I land Nigeria Via PHC Int.I am not being tribalistic, Im making a statement of fact.Im from Delta but based in PH when Im in 9ja, We have airport in Asaba, we have in Osubi, of what good has it helped the man on the street?My younger sis travel from Abuja to Warri via Railway few months ago ,compare that to flying?How many traders fly from Lagos to PH or Anambra? but if there was train line they will all jump on it.
NB, if there was a train line from PH to your house in Abia it will take you less than 30mins to reach home p lus it wont only serve those flying rather everyone, and this can be achieved with less money.

Ojiofor:
Bro do you know how bad the road between PH to Aba is?
If the road and rail infrastructure is good no problem in a situation where a journey of 45 minutes will take over 3 hours to get to your destination due to bad condition of the road it is very incovinient for international travelers.I normally land in Owerri or PH before before traveling down to Abia.As I said majority of Abia people are in support of this project.My sister lives in London and will be traveling next week to Nigeria I know how happy she was when I told her about the Abia state airport project.

CodeTemplar:
Ebonyi own has been completed and is idle. It cannot repay 10% of the cost in 100 years yet they are upgrading and maintaining it. This is not a good idea for Abians at all.

Ojiofor:
You are saying so because you are not a traveler,I am from Abia state and I know the stress of either landing in PH,Owerri or Enugu then arrange logistics that will take you to Abia state from those airport risking very bad road and coupled with insecurity along the way any time I am visiting Nigeria. Then on my way back same risky journey to PH,Enugu or Owerri.How awesome it will be to leave my house in Umuahia and get to the airport within 20 minutes.Who no like better thing?We support our governor make una rest.

CodeTemplar:
More Idle airports in addition to federal highways of fraud and multiple state flyovers, or is it shoes and wares they are flying i/o with planes?
Later they will say they cannot repay loans because it isnt generating money as people arent using their projects. Ebonyi is there n idle. Enugu is there to serve Abia. Asaba is also there. Imagine a state like Kaduna having four airports. Kaduna is even bigger than SE and Delta Igbo combined. What a misplaced priority.

Ojiofor:
Why una dey cry for our headache?
Abia airport means businessmen and women ffrom Aba will nolonger have to travel to Owerri or PH to catch a fight.
Make una leave am for us.You guys like it as Okezie Ikpeazu borrowed 10b for airport project but looted it with nothing to show for it.

MadamExcellency:
Stop comparing Ebonyi State and Abia State. Abia State is an economic and industrial hub in Eastern Nigeria. People come from Lagos State, Southwest, Southsouth and North to buy something from Aba.

MadamExcellency:
You are ignorant of how business people operate their businesses. Your fly in, way-bill your merchandise through whatever means you want and fly back to base.

Do you think Abia businessmen travel around the world for contacts and businesses go with bicycles?

Maobichek:
Good evening, please what do you know about Abia state? Comparing Ebonyi state to Abia state shows that you don't know how viable Abia state is.

If Abia is wasting resources building airport, do you think that First bank, Access bank, UBA etc that has more branches in Abia more than most BIG states in Nigeria are also wasting resources knowing full well that all commercial banks are full-time profit making entities.

Till date, many products from Aba goes to Lagos, Abuja, Kano even beyond the shores of Nigeria. My elder brother started importation on groupage ( i.e 2,3,5 or more people contributing to buy a 20 feets or 40 feets container but today he buys a full 20feets or 40 feets container alone). If you know the number of people from Aba going to China and other parts of the world for business purposes on weekly basis, you will be surprise.

I have use Sam Mbakwe (Imo airport) many times and you will be surprise at the number of people going to Abia via the airport. Abia airport can't be idle or a "white elephant project" as you opined. The same was said of Anambra airport because of the closeness of Asaba airport but today, Anambra airport is doing well, thank you.

NB: please don't be deceived by what Abia state give to the center on monthly basis(IGR), Abia don't give upto 50% of the taxes she collect.

Vision101:
How many bank branches are in Aba? From osisioma to Asa you have barely three branches of access bank for example. How many of them travel to Lagos through regular morning buses because it's more expensive? They wait for cheap night buses and pay for attachment.

Aba people generally like cheap things. It shows in everything that they do. With all the bad roads and other pressing things then an airport is a priority. What is the distance from IMO airport to Aba? You guys hyped Alex Oti that he's different but this has shown that he's one of them.

erico2k2:
So as we speak trust a domestic plane in Nigeria than Train?
Do you or have you taken into consideration that a train line will be far cheaper and serve everybody instead of those who are rich and can fly?
Let me even shock ,I dont fly in Nigeria I drive everywhere that I realy need to be when I visit.I drive from PH to Benin or Okada to the west, and I can drive to Aba and Onitsha to the east, I do that often.Im always on teh East west road when I land Nigeria

BiafranPatriot:
You see nobody even recognized your foolish 'our' Abia airport lingo.

Yoruba man go and hustle in OSUN..or OGUN..

SE will soon be too hot for ya..

Just a salient warning.

OnoVegasBlog:
He might be from Imo state, and I know their problem.
Most of them are wondering if Imo airport will still receive enough traffic considering that we Abians also make use of the Airport.

If they don't want Abia state to have an airport then ebony, anambra and Imo state should bomb down their airport let everyone use enugu airport.. if not let them keep mute..

Imagine, make i no buy car because my brother neighbor had accident with em car..
Abi make I no by Benz cus my brother has benz

erico2k2:
I know how bad the roads are, but can I ask, what was the last time you took a domestic flight within Nigeria? you do realize it now cost like N280k one way from PHC to Lagos not only that, the flight is liable to be delayed for up to 7 hrs with no apology and regards?
And how about the lack of compression in these flying cage called airlines in Nigeria./
Bross the only downside on roads are Armed robbers on the road but then again rebuild roads and a good rail link wil solve these problem.

Edygrin:
Forget party affiliation or anything, all these politicians are the same.

Is an airport the immediate need of Abians? That's how Ebonyi built that white elephant project called an airport that only the governor uses.

There's an airport in Anambra and Imo, an International Airport in Enugu, another one in Uyo, Akwa Ibom which are all neighboring states, why then does Abia state need an airport again if not that the government is looking for a way to loot.

Ojiofor:
Bros sorry o...all this unsolicited advise is not needed or helpful.You are not more knowledgable than Nigeria federal government who in their wisdom decided to build air strip in Abia state but our governor decided to upgrade it a standard airport instead and you are here saying what I do not know.Abia state is host to most successful club in Nigeria and one of the best football clubs in Africa that plays intercontinental league every season,Enyimba and other visiting teams needs the airport in Abia state they shouldn't be travelling to other states before they can board a flight.Abia state deserves the best of modern infrastructures in our own land.Next should be 5 star hotel and fifa standard stadium befitting of our two great football teams Enyimba of Aba and Abia Warriors of Umuahia.Anybody who thinks Abia do not deserve an airport should just keep quiet.

erico2k2:
B4 u go braggin 2much I hope U know he is talking about a domestic airport not international airport??and U cannot force any airline to fly there.this is why tbe warri Airport and bayelsa one grow grass..Dead route.

erico2k2:
This was what Im trying to tell this my friend here Ojiofor

Ojiofor:
Whether international or local Abia airport will be viable.Even if its local airport at least when one lands in Abuja or Lagos he can take direct local flight down to Abia state instead of going to PH or Owerri then travel for hours by road to your destination in Abia state.

Ojiofor:
LOL..There was Enugu and Asaba airport why did Anambra build one for themselves?
There was Calabar airport why did Akwa Ibom build their own.
There was PH airport why did Imo and Bayelsa build their own.
Abia state is joining the league of airport owners.The project is unstoppable.