BREAKING: FG approves construction of Ebonyi International Airport
The Federal Government has approved the request for the construction of a new International Airport in Ebonyi State.Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika conveyed the approval in a letter to Governor David Umahi.
“I am directed to convey the approval of the Honourable Minister of Aviation for the construction of a state-owned/financed International Airport on the inspected site”, he wrote. He listed the requirements as strict compliance with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority requirements; compliance with all relevant environmental regulations, adherence to the provisions of the subsisting Civil Aviation Act 2006, Nigeria Civil Aviation Policy 2013 and other regulations that may evolve with time; and payment of statutory fees.
The Federal Government said it shut down the airport to effect repairs on its dilapidated infrastructure including the runway.
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