By Isaiah Eka
The Akwa Ibom Government says the April deadline to begin international flight operations at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, is achievable.
Mr Emem Bob, the Commissioner for Finance and Special Duties, said this during an inspection tour of the airport’s international wing on Tuesday.
Bob said that the airport authority had taken bold steps towards meeting its target of commencing international flights operations in April.
He said that the delivery of two passenger boarding bridges at the new smart terminal building was a major step towards meeting the target.
The commissioner said that two extra long bridges arrived at the airport on Monday after leaving the Onne Port in Rivers three days earlier.
Bob said that the Gov. Umo Eno-led administration was committed to delivering highly efficient and world-class services at the airport.
“The contractors are working hard to ensure that the facility becomes fully operational by the beginning of April, the essence is to position Akwa Ibom as an international aviation hub,” he said.
Mr Oliver Ebong, the Chief Executive Officer, VKS Construction Limited, the contractor handling the project, said that the terminal would be fully ready by the end of March.
Ebong said that the facility would be equipped with highly sophisticated tech facilities, efficient electricity supply, and digitised security. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Azubuike Okeh
