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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that the newly flagged-off Abia International Airport will position Abia State as a commercial and industrial hub of the South-East region, ABN TV reports.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cBXvzyed8o

The minister made this known on Tuesday during the flag-off ceremony of the airport project at Nsulu, Abia State.

The Abia International Airport, an upgrade of an existing airstrip, is a collaborative effort between the federal government and the Abia State government. While the federal government initiated the project, the state government is contributing to the development through runway upgrades.

Keyamo explained that the airport was part of President Bola Tinubu’s agenda to foster infrastructural development in the South-East. Recounting his discussions with the president, Keyamo said, “When I was briefing the president about the aviation sector, he asked me why Abia does not have at least an airstrip. He emphasized that no part of the country should be left behind, and in the South-East, it was only Abia State that lacked an operational landing facility.”

The minister further revealed that President Tinubu was deeply impressed with Governor Alex Otti’s leadership and commitment to the state’s development. According to him, Governor Otti’s proactive stance led to the decision to upgrade the airstrip into an international airport.

“When I broke the news to Dr. Alex Otti about the federal government’s plans for an airstrip, he said, ‘No, I will partner with you; I will put in counterpart funding and let us upgrade it to an international airport.’ This collaboration gave birth to this transformative project,” Keyamo stated.

Highlighting the strategic importance of the airport, Keyamo described Abia State as the “heart of industrialisation of the South-East” and emphasized its role as a future cargo and enger airport. He pointed out that many of Nigeria’s renowned products originate from Abia State, adding that the new facility would facilitate the direct export of goods produced in the region.

“There is no reason we cannot manufacture and process goods here and export directly from Abia instead of taking them elsewhere for logistics purposes,” Keyamo said.

Addressing critics who question the viability of new airports, the minister underscored that airports are enablers of economic growth and social infrastructure. “What comes first— the chicken or the egg? It is the airports that generate economic activity. An airport in Abia State will unlock the state’s full economic potential as an industrial hub,” he explained.

Keyamo also stressed the critical role airports play in ensuring accessibility across the country, particularly during emergencies such as natural disasters.

“It was not good that Abia had been cut off from the aviation ecosystem of this country. An airport is not just an economic asset but a social necessity,” he concluded.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-airport-will-unlock-south-easts-industrial-potential-aviation-minister-keyamo/

This Aviation man that forget his Delta State where he came from. Minister that is not even promoting his party in Delta State. The only guy making wave is Sen. Joel Onowakpo

Nice one honorable minister

Good 🙂

For all those who were saying Abia does not need an airport we can only tell una say ABIA AIRPORT NO BE UNA MATE O.
Abia international airport is here it have come to stay.

Abia state is very fortunate to have a visionary governor.

All the south east states now have an airport and all airports are international.

Gentle men it is time for maritime ports

Dey play minister

paramakina202:
For all those who were saying Abia does not need an airport we can only tell una say ABIA AIRPORT NO BE UNA MATE O.
Abia international airport is here it have come to stay.

I expect you lots to reject the airport since Tinubu is not your president, so that you can wait for Lienus Obi ur president to build.
Modified:
I just realized I mistook the moniker for another.
Or this is the Obident moniker?

JagabanBorgu:

Modified:
I just realized I mistook the moniker for another.
Or this is the Obident moniker?

Does Obidients have special monikers?
I am just ing new airport project in my state.
And who did you mistaken me for?

Hope it won't unlock more fake products

Nice one!

JagabanBorgu:

Modified:
I just realized I mistook the moniker for another.
Or this is the Obident moniker?

Na shim.

SadiqBabaSani:
This Aviation man that forget his Delta State where he came from. Minister that is not even promoting his party in Delta State. The only guy making wave is Sen. Joel Onowakpo

Some of you Guys will benefit from Burr hole surgeries but you don't know.
Secure appointment now before it's late

A new drug trafficking hub

Almost all states are now having an international airport, whereas, the longest flight distance between any two cities isn't more than 2hrs.

Absolutely 👌💯

Gbegiri miscreants will surely be in severe pains

Airport & village people: until we get it right no amount of airport will do it,we might just discover majority of the people are traveling from the city to their village "did I just hear rural industrialization" when village people his at work it his ise aye stroke confirm jazz, and all this village speculations is a part of the under development of the world most especially the afrikan society✈️ ...
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For all those spelling & cursing us young generations in response according to the wisdom of God, then we do not prayer that their spell & curse do not come to bcoz perhaps their is positive to learn with every negative, positive & negative they literally attract each other.but we only prayed they do not live to see it come to , so if perhaps you are still in that generation group or bracket waiting for the manifesting of one irreversible negativity or another well you by now know where to go, yonder of course by then no one will need to worry it has a source to confront and what his without source usually his has good as dead & maybe bad for the source.
Hello happy people happy Xmas 🎄.

Tinubu has done for them what Ojukwu could not do but once they hate you, they hate you even if you are doing good to them.

Keyamo has rightly said the airport will unlock their potentials but let's pray all flights from that airport will not banned worldwide.

The coming days will be so interesting worldwide especially in Asia





BTW, what is the current status of this carnivorous animál below? Is he crying now?

Tobokongs:
Tinubu has done for them what Ojukwu could not do but once they hate you, they hate you even if you are doing good to them.

Keyamo has rightly said the airport will unlock their potentials but let's pray all flights from that airport will not banned worldwide.

The coming days will be so interesting worldwide especially in Asia


We pray ibos appreciate this good gesture. They are not appreciative



BTW, what is the current status of this carnivorous animál below? Is he crying now?

We pray ibos appreciate this good gesture. They are not appreciative

Story. Are there no other airports in the South East? Have they unlocked anything?

We Just hope this one will unlock the desirables this time around 🤔

Franking:
Story. Are there no other airports in the South East? Have they unlocked anything?

Abia Rùwándà!

paramakina202:



Does Obidients have special monikers?
I am just ing new airport project in my state.
And who did you mistaken me for?

Na jonsin dey worry pal

Clowns. It is airport that will unlock it and not conducive production environment.

Good move.

No one should blame FG again.

This government has been largely fair to all in the areas of developments.

OlujobaSamuel:
Almost all states are now having an international airport, whereas, the longest flight distance between any two cities isn't more than 2hrs.

because you prefer treking doesn't mean others can't enjoy their 15 min flight

This is great and good news from both the state and federal government.
Well done Mr festus keyamo you spoke very well, and to amiable governor Alex Otti kudos

SadiqBabaSani:
This Aviation man that forget his Delta State where he came from. Minister that is not even promoting his party in Delta State. The only guy making wave is Sen. Joel Onowakpo

Baba no be politician, him na lawyer

Ofodirinwa:


because you prefer treking doesn't mean others can't enjoy their 15 min flight

I prefer making life comfortable for majority that can't afford flight by making the roads to the market and farms motorable with adequate security that won't waylaid them in the name of checkpoint collecting bribes, but it's not everyone that is sensible enough to understand fiscal responsibility.

OlujobaSamuel:

I prefer making life comfortable for majority that can't afford flight by making the roads to the market and farms motorable with adequate security that won't waylaid them in the name of checkpoint collecting bribes, but it's not everyone that is sensible enough to understand fiscal responsibility.

yarimo:
Hope seeit won't unlock more fake products

zombie sadist spotted