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Otti rejects FG’s project in Abia
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has revealed that Governor Alex Otti of Abia State rejected a Federal Government proposal to build an airstrip in the state, opting instead for the development of a full-fledged international airport through a counterpart funding arrangement.
Keyamo disclosed during the unveiling of two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft acquired by United Nigeria Airlines in Lagos.
According to the minister, the Federal Government had initially included an airstrip project for Abia State in the 2024 budget as part of efforts to expand aviation infrastructure across the country.
He explained that the decision followed his recommendation to President Bola Tinubu, noting that Abia was the only state in the South-East without either an airport or an airstrip.