Work is at the final stages at the category 4F International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri, Anambra state. As a Category 4F airport, any type of plane can land there.
This was revealed on Sunday, 10th October 2021 at the Media Tour of Ongoing Projects in the State. The tour, which was led by Governor Willie Obiano had members of Radio, Television, Theatre Arts Workers Union(RATTAWU) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
The Commissioner for Works, Anambra State, Engr Marcel Ifejiofor, while speaking during the tour of the facility said that the airport has gotten to the final stages in fifteen months, which is the fastest record of delivering any airport in Nigeria. The fusion test was carried out earlier this year and the result came out above the official required percentage. The Runway is also fully completed.
The airport also has four firefighter trucks, all purchased from Germany and one of the trucks is already on the ground with the three others to arrive soon. The trucks are to help combat fire of any type.
The Airport has been properly asphalted to avert flooding, such that movement will not be restricted in any season. The governor also said that a 33kv line will be drawn from Agu Awka to the airport to provide 24 hours light.
The airport, which is a legacy of Willie Obiano’s administration will begin commercial flights after the final commissioning which will take place before the year runs out.
Present at the event were Anambra State Commissioner of Police Echeng Eworo Echeng, RATTAWU National Vice President, Prince Emeka Kalu, NUJ National Vice President, Emma Ifesinachi, media men from various media outfits among others.
