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Photos: Jubilation As Ebonyi International Airport Begins Flight Operations
The newly constructed International Airport by Ebonyi State government, Thursday, commenced flight operations with the successful landing of aircrafts at the airport.
The two aircrafts, Air Peace landed at the airport at 3:45pm and 4:10pm respectively.
Governor Dave Umahi expressed gratitude to God for the landing of the aircrafts.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving N10bn for the takeoff of the airport and named the airport after him
He described the airport as the fastest approved airport in Nigeria.
Former Governor of the state, Chief Martin Elechi said the project will connect the state to the world.
He noted that the state needs airport contrary to some views of those against such project.
“Yes, we need an airport. World of yesterday is no more world of today.We thankful to God for what has happened to me state”, he stated.
Representative of Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema, Mr. Collins described the landing on the airport as historic.
“Coming to Ebonyi is a history I will never forget in my life. We will come and do more flight here”, he stated.
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