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Ekiti Airport To Run 24-Hour Flight Operations - Governor Oyebanji (9054 Views)

AngelGabbyShara(m): 2:05pm On Apr 01

….Says Ekiti economy has improved significantly under his watch

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has revealed that efforts are in place to ensure the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport runs 24-hour operation, in a bid to make the route competitive.

The Governor also expressed delight that the economy of the state has recorded significant improvement in the past two-and-a-half years, promising to do more in order to ensure a more sustainable development of the state and better living standard for the people.

Governor Oyebanji who stated these on Monday night during the March edition of his monthly media chat, "Meet Your Governor", said his government intends to make the Ekiti Airport a major hub, as well as a major driver of the economy, attracting more investors to the state and boosting the economic capacities of the citizens.

He explained that his istration has entered into discussions with three major airlines in the country to commence commercial flights at the airport, facilitate air travel, tourism development, more investment and transportation of cargoes and export of farm produce to local and international destinations.

While expressing optimism that at least two of the airlines would operate flights to and from the airport, Oyebanji said his istration also hopes to make the route competitive by working hard to install Instrument Landing System (ILS) that will enable the operation of 24-hour flights in the airport.

The Governor said: "The issue is to make the route profitable and competitive for airlines and if the route is profitable, they will bring their planes. Part of what we are doing is to make it an airport of choice and by next year, they will be able to run Hajj and (Christian) pilgrimage.

"To make it an airport of choice, we must put a structure that guarantees 24-hour landing. There is what we call Instrument Landing System (ILS) which enables night operations and also enables planes to land in extreme weather. ILS as at today will cost close to N4.6 billion but we are determined to get it done.

"We are determined that before the end of this year, we will install ILS at the Ado Airport. If we are able to do that, it will be the second airport in Southwest after Lagos Airport that has such a facility so that aircraft can land at night. We are also talking to a vendor that will provide a hangar for airport services, so it's a whole gamut of transaction that is going on."

The Governor also disclosed that a cargo shed is being constructed at the airport to serve as storage facility for farm produce and cash crops. He commended the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele for facilitating its inclusion in the budget.

The Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport was given approval for non-scheduled flight operation for six months last December. Governor Oyebanji who said expressed optimism that the airport would be one of the most competitive by the time it commences commercial operations.

Speaking further, Governor Oyebanji identified some indices of economic growth witnessed under his istration to include springing up of more businesses in the state made possible by an enabling environment for them to flourish, improved internally generated revenue and receipts from the Federation , as well as adequate protection of lives and property.

The Governor who disclosed that the state's Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) have moved from about N600 million monthly to over N2 billion monthly, attributed the feat partly to the fact that more residents are now encouraged to pay their taxes, having seen evidence of the government’s effective utilization of proceeds of the taxes in every part of the state.

He explained that his istration has not restricted development strides to only Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, as it is being speculated in some quarters, noting that virtually all parts of the state including the rural areas have been touched. He also expressed readiness to keep on working for the people of the state till his last day in office, stressing that he wont be distracted by on going politicking.

Speaking on the state of the treasury, Oyebanji said what the state government and local governments receive monthly are not hidden as they are published by the office of the ant General noting that they vary from one month to the other.

He emphasized that his istration does not tamper with the local government funds as the State House of Assembly has an enabling law with established the t Allocation Committee (JAAC) with the monies for the councils coming directly into the from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

While noting that he does not get involved in how the funds are shared, the Governor pointed out that he only monitors the projects the council chairmen execute with the funds to ensure that they are in line with the needs of the people and they such projects are satisfactory.

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Nbotee(m): 4:58pm On Apr 01

Hahahahahaha... Why dem no snap this photo for the airport make we see am

Badexx:

Airport wey dem never even start the foundation

Exactly

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mastermaestro(m): 7:21pm On Apr 01

Governors and lamba en! cheesy

Where does Ekiti lead to that it will operate 24 hours? How many airports in Nigeria are operating 24 hours? cheesy

Oga, go and sleep jor. sad

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Pootle: 7:21pm On Apr 01

many of the states are not fit to be called a state, and ekiti is of of them

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inoki247: 7:21pm On Apr 01

Lol na to dey use the plane Fly Yam nd pounded yam...

Airport photoshoot inside person granpa Parlor...

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Image123(m): 7:21pm On Apr 01

No go run loss oh oga. Run what is sustainable.

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Badexx: 7:22pm On Apr 01

Nbotee:
Hahahahahaha... Why dem no snap this photo for the airport make we see am

Airport wey dem never even start the foundation

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lovethtalks247: 7:22pm On Apr 01

That's good

Ceenachi: 7:22pm On Apr 01

Airport for how many people out of millions people living in Ekiti state.... Though it is a good initiative but is that the main project that will secure unemployment for the youth, secure the states...

Will it take Ekiti out of its poverty

CAPITAL NO
Let's think wisely.. now that Nigeria road are not secure for us .,. But our political brothers built airport for their easy movement and access...... Nigeria will be great wen all head considered important, equal access and equal right✌️

tommy589(m): 7:22pm On Apr 01

Interesting

Lanre4uonly(m): 7:22pm On Apr 01

Ok, noted.

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Burruchaga71(m): 7:24pm On Apr 01

These people seff. Hahahahahahaha, abeg I don't want to laugh.

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easyfem(m): 7:24pm On Apr 01

Who don carry am ?

spencekat(m): 7:25pm On Apr 01

Gomina, talk wetin you fit do o.

bareal(m): 7:25pm On Apr 01

How many people in Ekiti have the capacity to fly? Lord have mercy!

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spencekat(m): 7:25pm On Apr 01

Pootle:
many of the states are not fit to be called a state, and ekiti is of of them

Ekiti is a peaceful state, but poor.

BABANGBALI: 7:25pm On Apr 01

Initial gra gra

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Mopolchi: 7:27pm On Apr 01

Oyebanji, until we see the hairpot, we know you are joking. Na so Umahi take talk, his hairpot appears to be abandoned warehouse.

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Pootle: 7:29pm On Apr 01

spencekat:
Ekiti is a peaceful state, but poor.

yes have been to that state on a national assignment then the local govt we stayed dont have electricity for 4years

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Parydelegate: 7:29pm On Apr 01

Lamba

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dominique(f): 7:30pm On Apr 01

When neighbouring Akure airport does not have 24 hours activity, it's dry Ekiti that wants to have. He must have seen how much Umahi was able to embezzle while building the airport in Ebonyi, he decided to do his own white elephant project.

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Judolisco(m): 7:31pm On Apr 01

Na so... Watch d IGR of d state grow

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Judolisco(m): 7:31pm On Apr 01

spencekat:
Ekiti is a peaceful state, but poor.

is ekiti d poorest state in Nigeria?

Nemesis0147(m): 7:36pm On Apr 01

Oga show workings

Xannadu: 7:36pm On Apr 01

How many people can afford flights in ekiti

12345baba(m): 7:37pm On Apr 01

This governor dey high on the best quality loud.

AmigoDeDon(m): 7:38pm On Apr 01

Nice one governor

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Enwhen(m): 7:38pm On Apr 01

Goodnews Ekiti kpara po

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Pluto33: 7:39pm On Apr 01