The Minister for Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo, is set to inaugurate the construction of an airport at Nsulu, Abia State, on Tuesday next week.
According to FCNN, Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this during a press briefing following the weekly Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. He revealed that the project is a collaboration between the Federal Government and the Abia State Government.
Airport Project Overview
FCNN reports that the Commissioner explained that the Federal Government initially planned to construct an airstrip, but Governor Alex Otti advocated for upgrading it to a full-fledged airport. “The State will contribute by constructing standard runways to accommodate large aircraft,” Kanu told FCNN.
He emphasized that the airport, once completed, would significantly enhance Abia’s socio-economic activities and tourism potential.
Stay tuned.
