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Nsulu community in Abia State was filled with jubilation on Friday, March 28, as the state government commenced the clearing of the access road leading to the proposed Abia Airport runway, ABN TV reports.

The move marks a significant step in fulfilling Governor Alex Otti’s vision for improved infrastructure and economic development in the state.

The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, who addressed the landowners and residents at the site, reaffirmed the government's commitment to the airport project, assuring that it would be completed in partnership with the federal government. He dismissed speculations that the Nsulu people were opposed to the project, citing their enthusiasm as proof of their support.

"This administration is built on sincerity and transparency. Governor Alex Otti has consistently fulfilled his promises, and this project is no different," Pastor Ajagba stated. "The excitement here today debunks any false claims that Nsulu people are against this airport. They fully support it and recognize its importance."

He lauded the host communities for their cooperation and urged the contractors to integrate local workers into the project. Pastor Ajagba also revealed that compensation payments to landowners had already begun, reinforcing the government’s commitment to fairness and due process.

Special Assistant to the Governor on Lands and Housing, and Project Coordinator for the Abia Airport, Pastor Okoro Aji, described the clearing of the access road as a crucial milestone. He explained that this step would facilitate soil testing and other essential preparations for the runway, which is approximately 853 kilometers from the main road. The clearing is expected to be completed within a week.

Rt. Hon. Uzor Azubuike, Chairman of the Memorandum of Agreement Committee for the project, praised Governor Otti for addressing community concerns by reducing the airport's land allocation from 1,800 hectares to 1,000 hectares.

"What you see today is the true joy of Nsulu people, who are proud to be the hosts of this major development project," Azubuike said.

Similarly, landowner Barr. Andrew Obinna Ijenri expressed gratitude for the government’s transparent approach to land acquisition and compensation.

"This administration has proven to be different from previous ones. The process of land acquisition has been fair, and payments have been made as promised," he noted.

Various community leaders, including Nsulu Youth President Prince Chisom Nwaogbe, Umuala Youth President Ifeanyi Nwachukwu, and Chairman of Community Relations for the Nsulu Airport Project Rev. Israel Ukoma, echoed the excitement and optimism of the people. They emphasized that the project would bring immense economic benefits to the region.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/nsulu-land-owners-rejoice-as-abia-government-begins-clearing-for-airport-project-photos/

South East progress is unstoppable

First the Issue of Monday sit at home has stopped as people now go about their normal businesses on Mondays .

Secondly the governors of Enugu, Abia, Anambra states are really doing good jobs in opening the south east to more progress and we are happy about that ...


Insecurity in South east has reduced

God blessings will never depart from South east because Ndigbo are God's own people .

I am glad they have accepted the project. I don't know any reasonable community that will have problems with airport being sited on their land

Kudos to Otti, his government makes us wonder where those thieves ikpeazu and Orji channeled abia state money to for 16yrs

God bless ndi Abia

Before Otti we were told that Abia state lacked resources.

Wow that’s great. Otti is doing well

This guy sef.

You have since paid compensation to the land owners In Okeohia, a lot of them confirmed it though some are still having issues because your staff tried to cheat them .

What is delaying that project from commencement. NDDC just came to mount their sign post and left, the small work they are doing at owaza is at snail speed, you can do better abeg.
4 years is not forever, increase your pace and pls sack those idiots trying to cheat the indigenous people of their compensation.

Just be fast in your implementation that's what I ask for.

I know some people will attack me as anti Igbo and anti progress, but seriously? Airport? In abia state?

Many governors over the years have been building airport....and honestly it kind of annoys me.

It would have been better to improve rail links between abia and Enugu and port Harcourt. Not build airport

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I was in one airport in one small Northern state. The only flight for that day was the flight to Abuja that I was waiting for. That was all. How would that airport make a profit self.

Were is that ungrateful soul call Yarimo,come and see another development in Abia state

LagosOrigin:
South East progress is unstoppable

First the Issue of Monday sit at home has stopped as people now go about their normal businesses on Mondays .

Secondly the governors of Enough, Abia, Anambra states are really doing good jobs in opening the south east to more progress and we are happy about that ...


Insecurity in South east has reduced

God blessings will never depart from South east because Ndigbo are God's own people .

Biko nwanne e lee steti bụ Enough steti? onye kwánụ bú onye ishi ala ha?

A massive land for that project ...running through Oloko and linking Umuahia.... Nice one!

IyfeNamikaze:
Biko nwanne e lee steti bụ Enough steti? onye kwánụ bú onye ishi ala ha?

Enugu steti oooo

Are you sure they are rejoicing?

The project should not be surrounded with controversy.

Every landowner that the project affects should be carried along.

Let it not be like the one in ebonyi

Watch how they will blame Peter Obi for Approving Airport construction in Abia.

One the junkies is below me.

Moreze:
Were is that ungrateful soul call Yarimo,come and see another development in Abia state

after the media clearing that is all , stop fooling yourself. Everything starts and ends in media under Alex otti administration

Thank God for given abians a good governor like Alex otti.

Onyeuwaomachris:
Thank God for given abians a good governor like Alex otti.

The money for airport would have been better used on schools and hospitals

nairalanda1:


I know some people will attack me as anti Igbo and anti progress, but seriously? Airport? In abia state?

Many governors over the years have been building airport....and honestly it kind of annoys me.

It would have been better to improve rail links between abia and Enugu and port Harcourt. Not build airport

my brother eh I feel same but they said that rail Fed government but if Lagos can build rail why can't other state government build railway too with it's state

But when Ebonyi built an airport, those Abia people opened their mouths to say the airport was a waste and wasn't needed.

Zionmdde:
I am glad they have accepted the project. I don't know any reasonable community that will have problems with airport being sited on their land

Kudos to Otti, his government makes us wonder where those thieves ikpeazu and Orji channeled abia state money to for 16yrs

ikpeazụ channelled most of his loot into the waists of University girls, him and his ratụ ratụ clique. As for T.A, I don't even know but I heard his gone blind which is why he retired from politics . God has probably punished him with blindness so that he won't see the good works happening in Abịa State.

nairalanda1:


I know some people will attack me as anti Igbo and anti progress, but seriously? Airport? In abia state?

Many governors over the years have been building airport....and honestly it kind of annoys me.

It would have been better to improve rail links between abia and Enugu and port Harcourt. Not build airport

You're idiot o, so rail building na counterfeit they go use build am, let's every state have airport, they have the resources no need of managing it to them.

Why not use ebonyi airport?

nairalanda1:


I know some people will attack me as anti Igbo and anti progress, but seriously? Airport? In abia state?

Many governors over the years have been building airport....and honestly it kind of annoys me.

It would have been better to improve rail links between abia and Enugu and port Harcourt. Not build airport

Maybe you maybe right but Abia state need it for they are the only state in s e and s s that don't have an airport

nonhuman:
my brother eh I feel same but they said that rail Fed government but if Lagos can build rail why can't other state government build railway too with it's state

Light rails are expensive.

Ganduje presented a proposal for a similar system in Kano. State house of reps said no. And these were his yes men. Yet they said no, because they saw the large loan that would need to be taken and got scared

nairalanda1:
The money for airport would have been better used on schools and hospitals

I tell you he is spreading his tentacles as far as they can reach, remember Rome was not built in a day. How ever Abians are really proud of him.

Nigeria has tons of unviable airports, but the government are still going about building more useless airports

haveMONEY:
You're idiot o,

You are also a wise old goat

wow.

Anyway, Agriculture is life

Nice one.

fergie001:
A massive land for that project ...running through Oloko and linking Umuahia.... Nice one!


Enugu steti oooo

Okkk... Na Enugu State? I come dey wonder if they have created a new state for midnight like the way them dey take announce selection results for this country.

This is really good, this means I would no longer have to fly to Owerri, pH or Akwa ibom, I go just land for Nsulu then use jogging enter ikwuano or carry keke go Aba.