The South-East Governors’ Forum has decided to meet President Muhammadu Buhari over the closure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, as well as the welfare of the people in the region, chairman of the forum, governor David Umahi said on Monday.
Briefing reporters after the meeting with Ohanaeze Ndigbo, religious leaders and South-East National Assembly Caucus in Enugu, the Chairman of the forum, Umahi said they decided to meet with Buhari following fears that the airport could be abandoned.
He said, “We have resolved to meet with the President for the welfare of our people in South-East.”
Recall that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, told the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation last week that N10bn would be needed to rehabilitate the runway and fix other things at the Enugu airport.
Governors Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) attended the meeting. Imo State was represented by Deputy Gerald Irona.
Anambra was not represented.
The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo also attended the meeting.
Senator Enyinaya Abaribe represented the members of the region in the National Assembly at the said meeting.
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