Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Saturday inaugurated an uncompleted Ekiti Cargo Airport along Ado-Ijan Road, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital amid fanfare, SaharaReporters has learnt. He described the airport as a dream come true for Ekiti people, saying the facility would boost the socio-economic growth and development of the state. However, SaharaReporters gathered that several projects had not been completed at the airport. The Air Traffic Control (ATC), which is one of the most important facilities in an airport, is also yet to be completed.
EXCLUSIVE: How Ex-Governor Fayemi Deceived Nigerians, Inaugurated Uncompleted Ekiti Cargo Airport Without Air Control System Amid FanfareThe Air Traffic Control , which is one of the most important facilities in an airport, is also yet to be completed.
The former governor had added that the project, which began in 2019, was geared towards unlocking the vast potential inherent in the state to attract investors, provide easy transportation of agricultural products, and job opportunities and open the state for rapid development.“Being a category 4E airport, this means we can accommodate large cargo – Aircraft. The Cargo Apron 155m x 128m can conveniently accommodate two 747-400. The passenger apron 137m x 100.
“Nothing has been completed at the airport, only the runway was rushed so that the fighter jet could land there. No plane can land there for now except for the likes of the military jet which can land anyway by design. No control system yet. He bribed and used the Nigerian Air Force to deceive the public that he completed the airport and a military aircraft was deployed, flown by an Ekiti indigene.
The facility is responsible for the active runway surfaces. Air control clears aircraft for takeoff or landing, ensuring that prescribed runway separation will exist at all times.
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