Obinna Odogwu, Abakaliki
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday, announced that the state government would start an airport project in the state early next year. He said that arrangement has been set in motion towards the actualisation of that project.
Governor Umahi disclosed this while hosting some officials of the Ethiopian Airline led by its Traffic and Sales Manager (Enugu), Mr. Solomon Mengistu, who paid him a courtesy call in Government House, Abakaliki, the state capital.
“We will start an airport project in Ebonyi early next year. The airport we will build may not be the biggest airport in the country but it will be the most beautiful. And there is nothing we say in this government that we cannot do”, he announced.
Meanwhile, the governor complained bitterly about the “substandard” aircrafts some international airlines send to Nigeria whereas they fly the best in their home countries and other western countries.
“I once complained to (name withheld) airline. I asked them why is it that they send substandard plane to Nigeria and when you get to Dubai, you now fly beautiful aircrafts even the one that you can take your bath inside if you’re in first class.
“If I were the President of this country, I will not allow it. We need to be treated like other countries”, he said.
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Meanwhile, the governor had earlier commissioned 39 tricycle ambulances procured by the state government for onward distribution to some primary health centres across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state.
Umahi said that the gesture was part of the government’s numerous arrangements to revamp the health sector in the state in the best interest of his countrymen. He said that his administration would not leave any stone unturned until he repositions the health sector in the state.

http://sunnewsonline.com/ebonyi-govt-to-establish-airport-distributes-39-keke-ambulances/amp/

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this is a good news...provide infrastructure first like airport and watch investors come down to invest coupled with the job creation it was gonna create..

keke ambulance is widely used in India and some other developed nations to access uneasy to reach areas...Umahi is making the right choices

This is the real definition of "Misplaced Priorities".

Here-portu.. abi? When the people need basic infrastructures like stable power, constant water supply, good roads, quality schools et al..

Good job indeed... Keep it up!

Na wa oo, some States are backward sha oo.

Nigerian politicians and misplaced priorities. Wat does Ebonyi need airport for? Na these dere handkerchief sellers in Lag abi barrow pushers in Onitsha go dey enter d plane? Build industries and employ ur teeming youths

This is a misplaced priority. Ebonyi State needs human capital development more than the infrastructural development the Governor is aggressively pursuing. There is high level poverty and hunger in Ebonyi State. Civil Servants in Ebonyi State are earning peanuts. Since the inception of Umahi's administration, no formal recruitment exercise has been conducted in the State, yet graduates of Ebonyi State origin are turning out every year from higher institutions of learning. Let industries be set up in the real sector of the economy to create jobs and increase per capita income. In this, the vicious circle of poverty, which is prevalent in the state will be severed. Politics is the only viable business in Ebonyi State, hence, it is deadly as that is the only means of survival.

Human Capital Development is key to socio-economic development of a young State like Ebonyi. Let the standard of living of Ebonyians be improved instead of building elephant projects that have no direct impact on the common man in the state. Tell me how a hungry man will think of going to an airport for a flight when he/she cannot afford t-fair for a public bus. Umahi should look inwards and pursue economic policies that can trickle down to ordinary man in the street.

Every state capital is supposed to have an airport... Dont really know why some states are backward

Great news

It's about time!
Besides, it's the people's money
Y'all were elected to do stuff....
Do it and shut up

At what cost? Let's see the debt profile of Ebonyi state. Wretched creatures

Keke ambulance that he will never use as a governor..

With Enugu airport nearby, should an airport be a priority now?

Keke ambulance for hospital with only malaria medicines...the governor should have used the money,to upgrade one of its medical centers...instead of buying keke.

This governor should try and pay 2017 batch B stream 1 corp members their state allawee for we are passing out soon.
Even though he don't want to pay copper allawee he should please refund the money we used for documentations

Na wa o
There's Enugu airport down the road na

I tire for this people

murphyibiam15:
Obinna Odogwu, Abakaliki
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday, announced that the state government would start an airport project in the state early next year. He said that arrangement has been set in motion towards the actualisation of that project.
Governor Umahi disclosed this while hosting some officials of the Ethiopian Airline led by its Traffic and Sales Manager (Enugu), Mr. Solomon Mengistu, who paid him a courtesy call in Government House, Abakaliki, the state capital.
“We will start an airport project in Ebonyi early next year. The airport we will build may not be the biggest airport in the country but it will be the most beautiful. And there is nothing we say in this government that we cannot do”, he announced.
Meanwhile, the governor complained bitterly about the “substandard” aircrafts some international airlines send to Nigeria whereas they fly the best in their home countries and other western countries.
“I once complained to (name withheld) airline. I asked them why is it that they send substandard plane to Nigeria and when you get to Dubai, you now fly beautiful aircrafts even the one that you can take your bath inside if you’re in first class.
“If I were the President of this country, I will not allow it. We need to be treated like other countries”, he said.
READ ALSO: Voters’ registration: Delta declares two-day public holiday
Meanwhile, the governor had earlier commissioned 39 tricycle ambulances procured by the state government for onward distribution to some primary health centres across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state.
Umahi said that the gesture was part of the government’s numerous arrangements to revamp the health sector in the state in the best interest of his countrymen. He said that his administration would not leave any stone unturned until he repositions the health sector in the state.

http://sunnewsonline.com/ebonyi-govt-to-establish-airport-distributes-39-keke-ambulances/amp/

“If I were the President of this country, I will not allow it. We need to be treated like other countries”, he said.

I don't think that we have a president that will think like this, both active and acting.

One of the tinx I don't really understand is why sum ppl choose never accept that Governors' like Umahi has tried his best in giving the young state (Ebonyi) one of the best infrastructures. Ride on my infrastructure governor.

Another Airport? Ok o.

NgwaManNaija4LF:



“If I were the President of this country, I will not allow it. We need to be treated like other countries”, he said.

I don't think that we have a president that will think like this, both active and acting.

you're right

It will atleast boost the asthetic look of the state one thing i like about Umahi is #classical projects

lmao @ typical ipob village rubbish comedy...

DWJOBScom:
Na wa o
There's Enugu airport down the road na

I tire for this people

Enugu is not Ebonyi...Ebonyi needs to build its own infrastructure To attract its own investors

ThinkSmarter:
It will atleast boost the asthetic look of the state

and bring in investors and create jobs

donbachi:
Keke ambulance for hospital with only malaria medicines...the governor should have used the money,to upgrade one of its medical centers...instead of buying keke.

he has already upgraded the health centers for your information... keke ambulance is found in most countries like India and China

murphyibiam15:

he has already upgraded the health centers for your information... keke ambulance is found in most countries like India and China

noted

Pavore9:
With Enugu airport nearby, should an airport be a priority now?

yes..to create jobs and bring in investors to the state...infrastructure brings in investors

DonFreshmoney:
Keke ambulance that he will never use as a governor..

your president too doesn't use your health facilities in Nigeria... at least he uses health facilities in Nigeria

Thieves. Wetin Hapun to Ebeano Airport/pota Airport? i greet una PIGS ooo