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The Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri in Anambra, says it has recorded 400,000 engers in 7,000 flights since it began commercial flight operations in December 2021.
Martins Nwafor, the airport managing director, said this on Tuesday while playing host to information commissioner Law Mefor.

Mr Nwafor, while taking the commissioner and his team on a tour of the facility, said only two commercial airlines were using the airport at present, but talks were ongoing to bring more airlines on board.

According to him, operations are largely during the daytime, but airfield lighting systems are being installed to make night flight operations at the airport possible.
He said the airport had the best runway in Nigeria with a total distance of 3.7km, the second longest in Nigeria with 45 metres width, which is the capacity for Boeing 748-800 series airbus.
Mr Nwafor said the Chinua Achebe Airport was planning an Airport Trade Fair, which would start on December 1 and end on December 7, the third anniversary of commercial operations at the airport.
He said the fair would be an opportunity for flight operators, engers and the general public to showcase their products and interact for economic and social benefits.

He said the anniversary would mark the unveiling of the airport name which came into existence on October 1, 2023, and the erection of a statue of Chinua Achebe, the world-renowned literary icon.

In his response, Mefor said the airport was a priority project to Governor Charles Soludo as it was pivotal to his agenda of industrialisation and tourism development of Anambra.

He said Mr Soludo had approved the construction of a VIP Lounge within the airport and that he had already awarded the contract for the airfield lighting system.

He said the Anambra Mixed Use industrial City was all about the economic and industrial unraveling of the state and the airport was crucial to the actualisation of government objectives.

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Anambra is doing well

Good to know

Soludo is showing he was a CBN governor as a state governor

I for one will like to say something here. Africa has a very long way to go, we lack maintenance culture and sustainable development. that is why I don't sing praises for our Politicians and Governors. either you were elected or rigged in, and you have everything at your disposal , then at least do a good job and do it very well, so that Heaven will take note.. This is not a matter of "Eto Dike na nke omere, omekwe Ozo." do your job well, let Heaven be pleased. well some people will say the masses are the worst but to me this is an organised society everything begins with Leadership. take a look at the Airport interior and floors, they not being maintained. I don't care attitude everywhere

This is my 2kobo rant

No evil antics that will slow Anambra state

Nice
Intl or local ?

Marketing strategy.

By airport managing director?

If you give Yahaya Bello scorecard he will score himself high.

Just like me as a Managing Director says my business is bad market. Will I try it?
No


Who will de-market himself or herself even if it has to be the truth.? Even Nigeria tells creditors they can pay whereas they're plagued with debts.

It would have been more reasonable if neutral national aviation agency declares it.

Bestmanfornow:
The Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri in Anambra, says it has recorded 400,000 engers in 7,000 flights since it began commercial flight operations in December 2021.
Martins Nwafor, the airport managing director, said this on Tuesday while playing host to information commissioner Law Mefor.
Mr Nwafor, while taking the commissioner and his team on a tour of the facility, said only two commercial airlines were using the airport at present, but talks were ongoing to bring more airlines on board.
According to him, operations are largely during the daytime, but airfield lighting systems are being installed to make night flight operations at the airport possible.
He said the airport had the best runway in Nigeria with a total distance of 3.7km, the second longest in Nigeria with 45 metres width, which is the capacity for Boeing 748-800 series airbus.
Mr Nwafor said the Chinua Achebe Airport was planning an Airport Trade Fair, which would start on December 1 and end on December 7, the third anniversary of commercial operations at the airport.
He said the fair would be an opportunity for flight operators, engers and the general public to showcase their products and interact for economic and social benefits.
He said the anniversary would mark the unveiling of the airport name which came into existence on October 1, 2023, and the erection of a statue of Chinua Achebe, the world-renowned literary icon.
In his response, Mefor said the airport was a priority project to Governor Charles Soludo as it was pivotal to his agenda of industrialisation and tourism development of Anambra.
He said Mr Soludo had approved the construction of a VIP Lounge within the airport and that he had already awarded the contract for the airfield lighting system.
He said the Anambra Mixed Use industrial City was all about the economic and industrial unraveling of the state and the airport was crucial to the actualisation of government objectives.
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Nlfpmod

At an average of 150k engers per annum for a 3-year old airport, it's quite encouraging, considering how bad the national economy is ATM!

Good….if this airport can add international flights, that would really be a game changer

Ebubu6:
Marketing strategy.

By airport managing director?

If you give Yahaya Bello scorecard he will score himself high.

Just like me as a Managing Director says my business is bad market. Will I try it?
No


Who will de-market himself or herself even if it has to be the truth.? Even Nigeria tells creditors they can pay whereas they're plagued with debts.

It would have been more reasonable if neutral national aviation agency declares it.

I doubt you are from Ebonyi as claimed, the way you attack anything Anambra is nauseating.

Nobody can Manipulate flight data anywhere in the world as they are public records

Ebubu6:
Marketing strategy.

By airport managing director?

If you give Yahaya Bello scorecard he will score himself high.

Just like me as a Managing Director says my business is bad market. Will I try it?
No


Who will de-market himself or herself even if it has to be the truth.? Even Nigeria tells creditors they can pay whereas they're plagued with debts.

It would have been more reasonable if neutral national aviation agency declares it.

Frustrated soul use the same zeal to push your self out of poverty

pandax:


I doubt you are from Ebonyi as claimed, the way you attack anything Anambra is nauseating.

Nobody can Manipulate flight data anywhere in the world as they are public records@

He is a bitter soul wasting his useless life on nairaland

Ebubu6:
Marketing strategy.

By airport managing director?

If you give Yahaya Bello scorecard he will score himself high.

Just like me as a Managing Director says my business is bad market. Will I try it?
No


Who will de-market himself or herself even if it has to be the truth.? Even Nigeria tells creditors they can pay whereas they're plagued with debts.

It would have been more reasonable if neutral national aviation agency declares it.

Your brothers incharge on NCAA should come to public and declare his statement false since they have the data

Commendable

Busiest and most beautiful airport in Igbo land

Ositaufere nwa abakaleke go and hawk gala. Anyways, where’s the ebonyi amusement park airport?

Ebubu6:
Marketing strategy.

By airport managing director?

If you give Yahaya Bello scorecard he will score himself high.

Just like me as a Managing Director says my business is bad market. Will I try it?
No


Who will de-market himself or herself even if it has to be the truth.? Even Nigeria tells creditors they can pay whereas they're plagued with debts.

It would have been more reasonable if neutral national aviation agency declares it.

This is very commendable.

Ebubu6:
Marketing strategy.

By airport managing director?

If you give Yahaya Bello scorecard he will score himself high.

Just like me as a Managing Director says my business is bad market. Will I try it?
No


Who will de-market himself or herself even if it has to be the truth.? Even Nigeria tells creditors they can pay whereas they're plagued with debts.

It would have been more reasonable if neutral national aviation agency declares it.

Crass.

Anambra airport is currently the busiest airport in the south east overtaking Owerri and Enugu airports while Ebonyi airport is being used for church crusades owing to lack of customers as most Ebonyi people are in Anambra committing all sorts of crimes

Cc
Ebubu

Anambra is a commercial city normally

Ebubu6:
Marketing strategy.

By airport managing director?

If you give Yahaya Bello scorecard he will score himself high.

Just like me as a Managing Director says my business is bad market. Will I try it?
No


Who will de-market himself or herself even if it has to be the truth.? Even Nigeria tells creditors they can pay whereas they're plagued with debts.

It would have been more reasonable if neutral national aviation agency declares it.

While Ebonyi Airport is being used by cattles and goats. Umahi should be in prison for that bogus white elephant project.

Ebubu6:
Marketing strategy.

By airport managing director?

If you give Yahaya Bello scorecard he will score himself high.

Just like me as a Managing Director says my business is bad market. Will I try it?
No


Who will de-market himself or herself even if it has to be the truth.? Even Nigeria tells creditors they can pay whereas they're plagued with debts.

It would have been more reasonable if neutral national aviation agency declares it.

Attention seeker

Better start creating content on facebook/tiktok because nairand is a faceless forum. It can't give you firm

Good for Anambra State. All SouthEarthern States should get airport, working ones; one or two is okay.

pandax:


I doubt you are from Ebonyi as claimed, the way you attack anything Anambra is nauseating.

Nobody can Manipulate flight data anywhere in the world as they are public records

The guy is not from Ebonyi State or even any SE or SS States

Bestmanfornow:


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I mean this is tremendous

Rathee than to the airpott to international standards, FG wont but will be more interested in Northern airports with less traffic

Bendeco02:
Anambra is a commercial city normally

Anambra is a state not a city

Impressive record

Bestmanfornow:
No evil antics that will slow Anambra state

Nobody is slowing Anambra state.

Soludo should fix the security problems In the state. We can't continue to live in denial.

I don't know why soludo is keeping silent and mute on issue of insecurities in the state. We need action. We need to see the results.

Soludo need to change his security strategy and re strategies.

Bestmanfornow:


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Same boring design

Where is FreeStuffsNG?