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When Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu bounced back to life

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

By Sam Nzeh The people came from all over the region and swarmed on Enugu, the old capital of South Eastern Nigeria, like locusts. Mission: To witness the reopening of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport after a year of closure. Date: Sunday, August 30, 2020, Daily Times gathered. The Federal

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Gov Ugwuanyi demolishes house of man who destroyed Enugu airport fence

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2020 0

The Enugu State Government has demolished a twin duplex belonging to one Jonathan Emejulu two days after he destroyed the perimeter fence of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport. Jonathan Emejulu’s house was demolished on Friday, August 14. The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, at about 10 am on Friday, stormed Emejulu’s houses and demolished the […]

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FG to prosecute man for destroying Enugu Airport Fence

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2020 0

The Federal Government has sworn to prosecute Architect John Jerry Emejulu for demolishing about two kilometres of the ongoing concrete perimeter fence, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, while claiming to own the land. Reports also say that Emejulu visited the area with a court order in the company of armed security agents destroying […]

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COVID-19: Enugu airport suffers setback as minister regrets shift

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Tuesday, announced suspension of ongoing rehabilitation work at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. Senator Sirika, who made the announcement when he inspected the airport, said procurement was suspended because workers of the construction company, PW, handling the project left the site to be with their families

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Enugu airport to commence full operations before Easter – Sirika

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has assured that the Akanu Ibiam International airport Enugu which has been closed down since last August for rehabilitation work will be reopened for use before Easter 2020. According to a statement by the Director, Public Affairs, James Odaudu, the Minister gave the assurance yesterday after an inspection […]

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Enugu demolishes structures encroaching on Akanu Ibiam Airport

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

The Enugu state government in furtherance of its commitment to the timely and successful completion of the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, carried out the demolition of buildings and structures encroaching on the airport. Addressing newsmen during the demolition, which was carried out by the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority

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Sirika inspects Enugu airport, expresses confidence on Easter deadline

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has expressed satisfaction with the work being done so far at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu with the parameters given, stating that the contractor, Messrs PW, will meet the Easter deadline by Federal Government. This is just as the Minister has insisted to the contractor handling the new […]

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NAMA to upgrade navigational aids at Enugu Airport

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2019 0

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it will begin installation of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) station and Very High Frequency (VHF) radio systems at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. Mr Khalid Emele, General Manager, Public Affairs, NAMA made this known in a statement to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. Emele said the […]

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Buhari approves N10bn for Enugu airport

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an intervention fund of 10 billion Naira for the upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. President Buhari gave the approval following a meeting with South-East governors and leaders from the zone at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, “I have approved the sum of 10 billion Naira for […]

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Cede NAF land for Air Peace’s Aviation Hub, Ugwuanyi appeals to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

In furtherance of his administration’s investment drive, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Wednesday appealed to the Nigerian Air Force, to allow the state government take over the Force’s piece of land located near the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to be used by an indigenous airline, Air Peace Limited for the establishment of […]