Ebonyi State Government, has named the state’s International Airport located in Onueke, Ezza local government Area after President Muhammadu Buhari, in recognition of his contributions to national development.
It has also announced that it secured an approval from the Federal Government to carry out an inaugural test fight at the new International Airport.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the senior special assistant to Umahi on Aviation and Technology, Mrs. Obianuju Alo, while addressing journalists in Abakaliki, the state capital.
She said that the airport would boost economic activities in the state, especially at it location and encourage all Ebonyians and investors to come to Ebonyi and do their business because Ebonyi will start exporting agricultural products to the entire world.
“We are going to have two flights landing on the airport, one from Abuja and another from Lagos, she stated.
“International airlines will soon be coming to Ebonyi state, and when they come, they would employ the people of the State and the local communities will benefit so much from it” she added
Obianuju further disclosed that six (6) persons from different Local Government Area in the State has been approved by the state government to be scheduled to board the test flight from Abuja and Lagos as the costs for the tickets and all expenses will be taken care of by the State Government.
