…Says it has not received any complaint from FAAN, contractors

The Enugu State Government has denied the news making the rounds that the host community of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, which is undergoing major upgrade, demanded the sum of five hundred million naira (N500,000.00) from the contractors handling the project.

In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, the state government described the news as “false, malicious and baseless”.

Aroh who stressed the commitment of the Enugu State Government to the timely and successful completion of the upgrade of the airport, stated “categorically that no such situation or incident ever occurred”.

He added that “the state government has not received any complaint from the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) or the contractors handling the all-important project”.

The information commissioner stated that “it is a well-known fact, which indeed has been publicly acknowledged severally by both the Hon. Minister of Aviation and the Management of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that the Enugu State Government has provided all the required support in respect of the upgrading of the Akunu Ibiam International Aiport, Enugu”.

Aroh disclosed that the state government in furtherance of its commitment to the upgrading and timely re-opening of the Enugu airport, during the first meeting of the State Executive Council (EXCO) in 2020, held on January 8, “approved the request of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) made on its behalf by the Managing Director, Captain Rabiu Yadudu, for the issuance of a composite Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) for the entire land area of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu”.

He, therefore, maintained that “the Enugu State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi will continue to provide every support needed to ensure the quick completion of the upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu”

Enugu State is in the hands of God! ##

Officialgarri:
I think from personal experiences, I believe the government under the guise of "Ministry of Works" has most likely requested for the sum of money from the contractors

Here in Nigeria, the state government will compel contractors to
—make newspaper publications to praise the Governor for nothing as if you are working for free.

—support Government's family programs, projects —wife of Governor, commissioner's sister's wedding, burial ceremony of a lost uncle — with a minimum stipulated sum

—be present at political gatherings to show support

—give monetary support in church thanksgiving of Governor's family

And so on.....

And all these 'compulsory' requests will still be conveyed using Government letter head.

Resrguru:
Enugu always in the news

sarrki:
Nigerians citizens are the problem of Nigeria

ChimaAdeoye:
That rogue PW contractor again!

They built a runway to last 30 years, then it didn't last 5 years before it collapsed! As anomalous as Nigerian Federal Government operates, they still awarded them another contract to re-do the same runway which they did such a poor job!

Now, they are looking for avenues to steal the money again and abandon the job or do a very shoddy job and blame it on the phantom community asking them for money!!!

EFCC must begin to confiscate and nationalize foreign companies that defraud Nigeria without completing the projects they were paid for, and delivered in the standard quality specified in the contract.

sarrki:
Nigerians citizens are the problem of Nigeria

eddieguru:
Wetin dem talk? ...I no read am.

Haric:
Dem say Buhari no go return from him trip, him don secure away citizenship

eddieguru:
na wish country be that ....them Neva hear about am for naija?

Haric:
When him pepper dem, dem go deport guy man

eddieguru:
na wish country be that ....them Neva hear about am for naija?

eddieguru:
....dem fi no notice am for there self na "lifeless fellow"

Haric:
"lifeless fellow" Na some people president be that oh

Haric:
"lifeless fellow" Na some people president be that oh

Jobabori:

Federal Republic of Daura

eddieguru:
...na me give am the name? ....na still people wey e dey rule give am. So who am i

eddieguru:
...na me give am the name? ....na still people wey e dey rule give am. So who am i

Officialgarri:
I think from personal experiences, I believe the government under the guise of "Ministry of Works" has
indeed most likely requested for the sum of money from the contractors

Here in Nigeria, the state government will compel contractors to
—make newspaper publications to praise the Governor for nothing as if you are working for free.

—support Government's family programs, projects —wife of Governor, commissioner's sister's wedding, burial ceremony of a lost uncle — with a minimum stipulated sum

—be present at political gatherings to show support

—give monetary support in church thanksgiving of Governor's family

And so on.....

And all these 'compulsory' requests will still be conveyed using Government letter head.