“The tarmac of the airport will be one-foot concrete pavement which is the highest in the world. Governor Umahi who doubles as the Chairman south east Governor’s forum,  further explains that his target is to finish every ongoing project before leaving the office in 2023. Please enter your email address. Airlines extends flight cancellations over 24 hours curfew in Lagos, Airlines cancel flights as Lagos imposes curfew over #EndSARS protests, Delta Airlines Lagos bound flight returns to New York over #EndSARS protests, NAHCO denies allegations of money laundering, others by former employee, #EndSARS: Casualties mount as Day of rage envelopes Lagos following Army shootings, Private equity-owned companies in “intensive care” due to pandemic, Coro: I still dee here! Stakeholders in Ebonyi state and chairmen of local government areas at the weekend berated opposer’s of airport construction by the President Mohammadu Buhari led administration in Ebonyi state. “The Bible says when men say there’s a casting down, we will say there’s a lifting up. Threatens To Sanction Medical Personnel, Okowa To Leaders: It’s Time To Right The Wrongs. You will receive mail with link to set new password. Gov. Leader of the delegation and Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Kenneth Ugbala, commended the governor for appointing indigenes of the area into key positions. It circulates in Nigeria and Ghana, #EndSARS: Casualties mount as Day of rage envelopes Lagos…, EXPLAINER: Do modular refineries stand a survival chance…, PAN’s new investor plans $150m injection in retooling,….

He later inaugurated a committee that would ensure the smooth payment of compensation for crops and economic trees to the owners of the land used for the construction. “Everything is possible to those who believe. Abraham followed God when He asked him to follow him to show him land, he believed God. It is the only Nigerian newspaper with a bureau in Accra, Ghana. Umahi revealed this on Tuesday at his hometown, Uburu, when a delegation of Ezza clan where the airport was sited, paid him a Christmas homage, noting that constructing an international airport is not an easy task. We have done almost 90 percent of the pilling and the vocal, and that’s the real work and it is where takes more money, what’s in the ground is more than what is coming up. The airport is named after the late Akanu Ibiam (1906–1995), a medical doctor and statesman who hailed from Afikpo in Ebonyi State. Still, on the Ebonyi state Airport project, Governor Umahi explained that: "This is the terminal building for the Airport. Inhabitants of four communities in Ebonyi State have been groaning over the demolition of 60 houses by the state government in order to pave the way for the construction of the state airport … Kidnappers, Rapists To Die By Hanging In Nasarawa, FG Owes Road Contractors N392bn – Fashola, Our Youths Have All It Takes To Change Nigeria, But They Must Join The Political Process – Nda-Isaiah, #EndSARS: Senate Urges Intervention Of All Nigerians To Stop Protests, Donetsk Stun Real Madrid In Champions League Opener, #EndSARS: Idris Elba, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj Urges African Leaders To Intervene, COVID-19: Concerns As More Test Kits Fail Validation, Kaduna Gov’s Wife Inducted As Hepatitis Zero Ambassador, Malnutrition: CSO Tasks FG On Prioritisation Of Food Fortification Agenda, World Food Day: As Malnutrition Remains A Burden In Nigeria, #EndSARS Protest: I Go Dye Writes PMB, Says Youths Have Lost Hope, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Reiterates Commitment In Increasing Investment In Nigeria, FGM Medicalization: Imo Govt.

… EndSARS; No eye had seen; no ear has heard…, 5 things FG must do to build resilient, industrial economy, Get the best of world News delivered to your inbox daily, Business Day, established in 2001, is a daily business newspaper based in Lagos. The Governor of Ebonyi State, South East, Nigeria, David Umahi said his administration is targeting 2022 for the completion of the ongoing International Airport in Ezza South local government area of the State.

The Governor made this known while inspecting the project on Tuesday noting that with the speed of work at the site, the airport will commence operation by 2022 and that will boost the economy of the State.

Nigeria's leading finance and market intelligence news report. “The tarmac is a hundred metres width, it’s like ten-lane by 4 kilometres. It is going to be the biggest terminal building in the country. “This is the terminal building for the airport, it is like two and a half size of the Shopping Mall, if you can trace the Mall, this is like two and a half size of the Mall. It has both daily and Sunday titles. Get the latest news and analysis of issues from Nigeria, Africa and around the world, direct into your inbox, daily, Last Modified: October 21, 2020 at 9:42 am, Oriental Hotel condemns attack on facilities, Hoodlums vandalise FRSC Lagos office — Sector Commander, Telecoms operators apologise for network outage, Florida Democrats told vote for Trump 'or we will come after you', Guardiola bemoans gruelling schedule as sluggish Man City see off Porto, FG to set up 5-man committee on complaints on IPPIS by unions, More deaths nationwide, 24-hr curfew in five states, Nigerian Government silent hours after Lekki killings, Freight forwarders shut Tin Can, demand end to extortion by Customs, Former Real Madrid star Robinho to be jailed ‘immediately,’ says minister, Stop 'killing' #EndSARS protesters, Hillary Clinton tells Buhari, Nigeria security forces 'kill' protesters after curfew imposed, Fact Check: Claim that UN will intervene after 30 days of #EndSARS protest is FALSE, Wike accuses Amaechi of sponsoring pro-SARS protest in River State, “I won’t endorse 2021 budget, says Gbajabiamila, H.E. “The highest I know is eight inches concrete-base but this one will be one-foot concrete pavement that is guaranteed to last for more than 50 years,” he said. David Umahi of Ebonyi says the state’s International Airport recently approved by the Federal Government will be completed within 18 months. To enable commenting and other interactive features, please switch to the more advanced . Gov. When God sends you on a mission and you have a passion, He gives you a vision that you pursue with passion. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The Governor from Monday commenced inspection of his projects across the three senatorial zones of the State. READ ALSO: Ebonyi Government threatens legal action against Presbyterian hospital.

The Governor of Ebonyi State, South East, Nigeria, David Umahi said his administration is targeting 2022 for the completion of the ongoing International Airport in Ezza South local government area of the State. You can see the airport road, it’s about 4 kilometres. But most of the important projects we are passionate about completing are these Airport, the College of Medicine, dualisation of Abakaliki-Afikpo Road, Abakaliki to Enugu and the stadium, these are the major projects we have. All Rights Reserved. The governor said that the standard of the international airport being constructed in Ebonyi takes between six and 10 years to be completed in other places but that of Ebonyi would take only 18 months. Ebonyi international airport to be completed in 2022 – Governor Umahi, Ebonyi Government threatens legal action against Presbyterian hospital, For Support : support@businessdaynigeria.zendesk.com. Ugbala also thanked the governor for choosing the clan for the airport’s construction among other infrastructural projects sited in the area. Tarmac is a different thing because there’s impact load, there’s traction load and also there’s dynamic load, there is a special design, but the earthwork is very challenging, we are going through valleys and hills and we are on it. Army: ‘Soldiers’ involved in Ebonyi bullion van robbery not our …. © 2020 - Businessday NG.

David Umahi of Ebonyi says the state’s International Airport recently approved by the Federal Government will be completed within 18 months. “This is 2020, we are looking at 2022 unfailingly to complete this Airport Project. Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now. Sorry the page you were looking for cannot be found. The airport flyover is being set out for construction. Lost your password? You have to have the passion then, God will make a way for you. The airport was closed on February 10, 2010, by the Federal Airports … Dr Amani Abou-Zeid celebrating 75th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #40 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic, NTT Pro Cycling's O'Connor storms to sensational Giro d'Italia victory, Coronavirus - Africa: The African Union and Estonia launch hackathon to develop digital solutions to accelerate Africa post-COVID recovery, Coronavirus: UNESCO hosts Global Education Meeting to set priorities for learning recovery and protect financing in the aftermath of the pandemic, Coronavirus: International Air Transport Association (IATA) revises 2020 Passenger Traffic Forecast Down for Africa, Now is the Time for Africa to fully develop and harness its Natural Gas Potential.