The flag of the Abia Airport project located at Nsulu , Isiala-Ngwa North Local Government Area conceptualized by the Dr Alex Otti administration will take place on Tuesday , 17 December, 2024.
Breaking the heartwarming news while briefing Journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for information, Prince Okey Kanu disclosed that the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo will be on ground for the historic event.
“At the onset, this was not a priority project of the state Government but when the federal Government decided to build an airstrip in Abia State, His Excellency decided to partner with the Federal government to convert the airstrip to a full Airport Project through his forward thinking disposition and vision.
“This unique partnership will lead to the construction of the requisite runways that would land bigger aircraft when finished”, Prince Kanu stated.
He said that the Major Stakeholders including the federal government are on board to ensure the success of the project.
The information Commissioner also announced that the Governor has approved the establishment of 20 smart schools across the 17 LGAs of the state as a further step towards the revamping of the education system in the state, adding that the retrofitting of schools in the state is still ongoing.
Speaking on health related matters, Prince Kanu made public that the new COVID 19 variant , XEC is not in the state while Abia has been declared free from diphtheria, Monkey Pox and Cholera by the centre for disease control.
He further revealed that the renovated Emergency Operation Center, funded by CARITAS and located at the Abia State Insurance Building, has been handed over to the Ministry of Health, noting that the facility will serve as a central hub for coordinating responses to public health emergencies.
On road Infrastructure, the Commissioner disclosed that the Ministry of Works has completed three new road projects in Aba, including the Cemetery Road Phase 2, Umule Road, and Umuocham Road, bringing the total number of commissioned roads under Governor Otti’s administration to 20 in addition to the 147 rehabilitated roads, completed through direct labor, in Aba, Umuahia, and other parts of the state.
