Mixed Reactions Trail To Umahi’s N36bn Airport Named After Buhari In Ebonyi

Mixed reactions have trailed to Governor Dave Umahi’s N36bn Airport named after Buhari in Ebonyi State.

 

NewsOnline reports that mixed reactions have continued to trail the recently launched international Airport in Ebonyi State, which the government claimed cost a whopping N36 billion.

 

Governor Dave Umahi had disclosed that the Airport located in Onueke, Ezza South Local Government in the state would employ over 400 citizens.

 

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The Airport, named after President Muhammadu Buhari, is billed for commissioning next week.

 

Nearly all states in Nigeria have airports except a few.

Out of the 32 domestic and International Airports in the country, 26 are managed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), while five are functional international airports.

Nigerians react on Twitter:

@DrJoeAbah:
“See all the “Good development but..” in the comments. “But does Ebonyi need an airport?”; “But the architectural design”; “But the colours”,; “But the lights”; “But the concrete roads”; “But.

@Aje:
White elephant koh, black bear ni. This is what Peter Obi couldn’t do for you in 8 years. A Governor in your region accomplished this feat… and instead of you thinking of how to make the infrastructure work for you, you are denigrating it because an APC governor did it. SMH

@NdukaOdili:
Waste of investment; how many ordinary people in the state can afford air fees and beauty amid poverty

@bigger_stan:
When I looked at the Airport, I thought it was a college, only when I heard the word airport. That Airport is of low standard compared to the airports in Ghana and Ethiopia. I laugh at his greatest achievement. But wait a minute; I saw the chandelier.

Jubilation as first flight lands in Ebonyi

 

Meanwhile, NewsOnline reports that there was wild jubilation as the first flights landed at the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport, Ebonyi state.

 

Two aircraft belonging to Air Peace landed at the airport on Thursday at 3:45 pm and 4:10 pm respectively.

 

Their landing and taking off on the same day marked the beginning of commercial activities in the newly constructed International Airport by the Ebonyi state government.

 

The exercise gladdened many citizens as they never believed that the project was possible.

 

Speaking to Blueprint correspondent in Ebonyi, Mr. Nwedu noted that the construction of the airport by Governor David Umahi was something the people never believed was possible.

 

He expressed happiness that for the first time in the history of the state, such a remarkable achievement was realized.

 

Also, Mrs. Agnes Okorie said the airport would avail of many business opportunities to the state.

 

She commended the state governor for the lofty idea.

 

Governor Umahi on the occasion expressed gratitude to God for the landing of the aircraft.