Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital is wearing new looks as Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu is expected to arrive Abakaliki tomorrow, Friday......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Among others, she is scheduled to commission the Chuba Okadigbo international Airport’s upgraded runway, and others facilities.
The Commissioner for Aviation and Transport Technology, Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu, after a courtesy call by DSS and other security operatives on routine surveillance of the Airport, said that the State government was fully prepared for the commissioning.
She said that the commissioning of the runway by the wife of the President will officially mark recommencement of full flights operations at the airport.
Obichukwu said that the asphalted Chuba Okadigbo Airport’s runway is the best, longest in the South East region of Nigeria, so, called on travellers to come to Ebonyi State to take their flights, especially during the Christmas season.
The Commissioner said: “I had an audience with the DSS on routine surveillance of the International Airport Onueke in preparation for the commissioning of the asphalted runway by the wife of the President.
“Chuba Okadigbo International Airport has fully recommenced flight operations and we call on the general public, travellers to come here and take their flights. This is because we have the best and longest runway in the South East region” she stressed.
She commended the efforts of the state Governor, Francis Nwifuru in ensuring that the runway is completed and being of intentional standard.