Sirika Commends Obiano On Anambra Cargo Airport

By Olusegun Koiki On Oct 6, 2020 3:34 PM

As State Govt assures Airport will be commissioned in April 2021.

The Anambra State Government has been commended for embarking on a cargo airport project in the state.

Senator Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, in a statement said that the cargo airport project would positively impact on the economic development of the state and the South East region as a whole.

A statement by James Odaudu, Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, said that Sirika made the statement on Tuesday when he received Mr. Willie Obiano, the Governor of Anambra State in his office in Abuja.

Sirika assured the governor that the Ministry of Aviation and its agencies would always give the necessary guide and cooperation to states embarking on such projects in order to ensure that all internationally set standards were met.

The statement hinted that Sirika insisted airports could be viable if they were built with specific objectives in mind like the one embarked upon by the State Government.

Sirika expressed the belief that the Anambra airport would be successful in serving the interests of the trading population of the state and environs.

He charged the governor to sustain the ongoing collaboration with the regulatory authorities to ensure that all regulations and guidelines for the construction and operation of airports were met.

In his speech, Obiano expressed confidence that the Anambra International Cargo Airport, located at Umueri would be ready for commissioning in April, 2021 and hoped that Sirika would be available to commission the airport when completed.

He said: “We are sure of the date because we have the money to compete it. We are not asking for any assistance, neither are we taking any loans. I am here personally to brief you on the project and to invite you to commission it for us in April 2021.”

Obiano explained further that the decision to embark on the airport project was informed by the need to cater for the economic interests of the state and its environs.

The airport, he said, had the second longest runway in the country, after the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, built with the best available materials, with a guaranteed lifespan of 100 years.

“The airport is just a few kilometres from Onitsha town, the economic nerve centre of the south east region. It is strategically located and is a worthwhile investment.”

He stated that the construction of the airport has been guided by recommendations and guidelines of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as it hoped to meet the best international standards.


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Cargo only?

Issokay...welldone sir!

Mtcheew

The man try

Anambra is really fast developing.. From Onitsha Port to Cargo Airport....

I pray for their next Governor remain sane like Obi and Obiano.

Is this the Tower of Babel?

Igbo and bussiness na like 5&6 ...dem no dey joke with the word cargo, container

That good

Anambra adigomma

Akukaliaa:


Is this the Tower of Babel?

it looks like one

Nice

R

Hmmmm

Celebrate only after its been completed!

It's commendable, Anambra is setting d pace in d South East

Willy is working...

Good for the state.

EVEN IF MY ENEMY CONSTRUCTED THAT PROJECT I'LL CONGRATULATE HIM

BUT THIS TOWER NA TO PROTECT ANAMBRA FROM HERDSMEN ATTACK?

Epstein:
Cargo only?

That's what alcohol told Obiano. Lol

How can u build only cargo airport in Anambra.

Isi adikwa ya mma?

Nice

Willie is truly working

66y

Nah eh! No qualms
This is so sophisticated


They governor deserves a mushin weed

Finally! All the "big men" from Anambra flew in via Enugu, Asaba or just maybe, Owerri (Dee Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport).

Anambala our slaves... See how low and worthless the airport looks... Always loud mouthed for nothing.. Soon the airport will sink.. Anambra should stop wasting its time building airport they should use that of owerri