President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the sum of N10 billion for the upgrade of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu.
Speaking after granting the approval, the President explained that the move was in line with his administration’s goal of improving on infrastructures across the country.
He made the approval public on his verified Twitter handle, on Thursday. His tweets read
” I have approved the sum of 10 billion Naira for an intervention fund for the upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
“I have the assurance of the Minister of Aviation that the work will be done speedily and to the highest standards.
“Even as we have many items competing for our limited resources, we will continue to prioritize infrastructure investments in every part of the country.
“It is our responsibility to ensure Nigeria’s infrastructure is fixed; we will keep doing this.”
Vigil360 had reported earlier that some South East leaders including state governors, senators and House of Representatives members met behind closed door with the President on Thursday.
The Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi who spoke to State House Correspondents after the meeting said the leaders came to seek for the release of special funds to facilitate the upgrade of the Enugu Airport. He lamented that since the closure of the airport, economic activities had been grounded in the region. He further disclosed that the contingent appealed to the President to declare state of emergency on federal roads in the region.
