Jonathan Reveals He’s Fulfilled Promise To Re-Open Akanu Ibiam International Airport In Enugu

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Jonathan Reveals He’s Fulfilled Promise To Re-Open Akanu Ibiam International Airport In Enugu

President Goodluck Jonathan shared a photo via his Facebook page while sharing that he had fulfilled his promise to give the South-eastern region of Nigeria an international airport.

Akanu Ibiam International Airportwas closed on February 10, 2010, by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for the first phase of major renovation and expansion works, re-opened on 16 December 2010. While the first international commercial flight landed on the 24th of August 2013.

The President wrote:
“In 2011, when I became President by the grace of God and the votes of Nigerians, I promised the Southeastern region of Nigeria that I would ensure that my administration gives them an international airport.

”In 2011, when I became President by the grace of God and the votes of Nigerians, I promised the Southeastern region of Nigeria that I would ensure that my administration gives them an international airport.
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This promise was fulfilled to the glory of God and the benefit of humanity on the 24th of August 2013 when an Ethiopian Airlines flight made the first international commercial flight landingat the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu.
Since that day, international flights have been regular from that airportand God willing, this will continue in perpetuity.
No longer will the people of the Southeast have to spend upwards of 50,000 Naira on connecting flights to Port Harcourt, Lagos, Abuja, or Kano before connecting internationally. We are working hard to encourage more airlines to originate their international route because of the high volume of traffic.
This administration did not stop there. Knowing that the people of the Southeast were commercially inclined, we are also upgrading the Sam Mbakwe airportOwerri, which has been designated an International Cargo Airport.
Inclusivity is the watch word of this administration and no zone will be left behind on our journey of transformation. GEJ”