The Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), South East Zone has called on the Federal Government to get serious and ensure the commencement of repairs at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu without further delays.
In a statement by the National Vice Chairman, South East, Dr. Laz Ude Eze, the party frowned at the inactivity and silence of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) since the airport’s closure about 6 weeks ago.
According to Dr. Eze, “this delay does not do any good to the economy of Nigeria and South East Zone in particular. The airport is the only international gateway to this part of the country. We agree with the decision to upgrade the airport and open it by December 2019 to ensure safety of all users. However, the lack of seriousness being demonstrated sends a very wrong signal.”
He also called on the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out emergency repairs of federal roads leading to the zone including the Ajaokuta and Otukpa to Obollo-Afor sections of Lokoja-Enugu Road, Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Onitsha-Owerri Expressway, etc. The party also called on the Governor of Enugu State to fix the gullies on the Ugwuoba Section of the Old Enugu-Awka Road. The Imo State Governor was also called upon to ensure gully potholes on the Owerri-Okigwe road are filled up quickly to easy traffic flow.
“It is high time the APC-led Federal Government and the PDP/APGA-led State Governments in the South-East come out from their honeymoon and take governance and economic development issues very seriously. The citizens should continue to put pressure on them to do their job timely and effectively, ” Dr. Eze concluded.
