The
First International Flight yesterday landed at the Akanu Ibiam International
Airport, Enugu, four days to the official landing of International commercial
Flights.
The
first flight, which flew into Enugu directly from Europe and Senegal,
carried Billionaire businessman, Chief Arthur Eze.
The
aircraft with registration number, No 5MPZE, which landed at the modernised
airport at about 3.20pm direct from Senegal, is the first international
aircraft to touch down at the airport after it was upgraded.
It
could be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan gave approval for the
upgrading of the airport to an international status two years ago and laid the
foundation for the construction of the international wing early this year.
Though
work on the project is still on going at the various sections of the airport,
the Federal Ministry of Aviation has slated the official commencement of
international flights from Enugu for Saturday with the Ethiopian airline billed
to fly in and out of the coal city.
Briefing
news men after the four-hour flight from Senegal to Enugu, Prince Eze commended
President Jonathan for living up to his promise, stressing that the upgrading
of the airport would boost the economy of the South East.
“Look
at me, I flew from Senegal to Enugu for four hours non-stop. I don’t need to go
to Lagos or Abuja to catch direct flight again to Europe or Senegal. I can now
go from my house to any place of choice. It is a good thing and I thank God for
the development. The people of the South East will live to enjoy this because
it will grow our economy,” he said.
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2015 is Either a Goodluck or an Igbo Agenda. Carry go Azikiwe
ReplyDeleteI believe u . Goodluck will do more b4 2014 and God will strengthen him in Jesus name . Long live IGBO God bless Nigeria .
ReplyDeleteWe bless d name of our lord. Gudluck2015
ReplyDeleteThis shows that Nigeria Might breakup coming 2015
ReplyDeleteIt is a better start, but let him also deal decisively with the roads in the south east and south south. roads like PH-ENU, Aba-Oron and Calabar Axis, and many others. Good luck has better luck to show.
ReplyDeleteExecutive govnr of Enugu state! thank you for bringing such a tremendous development I love yoU chime .up GEJ #kamzy Dillish
ReplyDeleteWhoa ooo, all they have to do is bribe igbo people with a new airport and they stop complaining and start praising the government. Ok fine you gave us a new airport, that doesn't change the TONS of infrastructural problems in this area. It's a good start but I won't start clapping till I see significant change.
ReplyDeleteThis things doesn't happen like magic, Anonymous, Investors need to have an Airport to Land at least. It is a step in d right direction
ReplyDelete@Anonymous 8.53PM..May i refresh your mind on how UAE starte with their prosperities...It started with good airport and seaports.so if GEJ will do more on the road issues,we will block every hausa/fulani from coming into our region to campaign...Because for over 38 years they forgot us and were using divide and rule method in our region.
ReplyDeleteThat's a step towards the right direction for enugu as a state.
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