By Ijeoma Nwankpa, Abuja, Nigeria.
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika says the Ebonyi State airport project is a worthwhile one that will definitely open up the state to both domestic and international investments.
Senator Sirika stated this when the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
He described Governor Umahi’s decision to build the airport as one of courage and foresight and stressed that the airport would help the state in showcasing the state’s agricultural potentials to the international market.
According to Senator Sirika, President Muhammadu Buhari’ s administration has since inception, embarked on creating an enabling environment for the expansion of the aviation industry in Nigeria, which has been severally acknowledged by the global aviation community.
The Minister, however, assured the Governor that the Aviation Ministry would do whatever is required to bring the project to fruition, considering its prospects for employment generation.
Earlier, Governor Umahi briefed the Minister on the progress of the airport project and promised its successful completion, considering the expected benefits to the people of the state.
He expressed the appreciation of the state to the Federal Government, especially the Aviation Minister, for the encouragement and support in seeing the project to its present stage, and assured the Minister that the airport, when completed, would meet all industry requirements.