Sirika reopens remodeled Akanu Ibiam Int’l Airport today

Chidi Ogbuokiri

After one year of being shut for rehabilitation work, Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu will be officially reopened todayh.

Aviation Minister, Sen. Hadi Sirika arrived Enugu yesterday evening for the official reopening of the Airport.

The Minister arrived in the company of business mogul Chief Arthur Eze in the latter’s  private jet marked, ‘5N PAZ’.

It is the first aeroplane to land at the airport after the rehabilitation.

The Airport which was shut last year with initial target of six months for rehabilitation and remodeling of the runway and terminal building missed reopening date twice due to logistics problems and the COVID-19 pandemic.

But on arrival at Enugu the Minister told journalists that “We are ready for tomorrow (today) 30th, to God be the glory, and we landed on the runway.

“I’m glad that I’m here, I’m happy that we are able to again achieve it and within the budget, thank you”.

On his part, Prince Arthur Eze expressed gratitude to President Buhari for making the fund for the project available despite the scarce resources available to government

“The North are different people, they are different from South from what I have seen at 72 years.

“We should love North, the North love us right from time of Shehu Shagari… The North loves us, so we must love them so that we can live in peace,” he said.