FAAN Says Enugu Airport to Become World-Class, after Infrastructural Upgrades

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has set up a committee to work out modalities towards the actualisation of the long-awaited infrastructural upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport
Enugu. 

The Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, who disclosed this, said that the upgrade will enhance the ability of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport to provide seamless operations in cargo, domestic, and international passenger facilitation. 

"The infrastructural upgrade, when completed, would “catalyse the business potential of the Southeast region, increase wealth creation within the zone, reduce poverty, and enhance the GDP of the states within this geopolitical zone," she said. 

Governor Peter Mbah reiterated his government’s determination to make the state the preferred destination for investment, business, tourism, and living as well as grow the state’s economy from the current $4.4 billion GDP to $30 billion GDP in the next four to eight years.

He, however, said that the government was aware that such exponential growth would not happen without providing the necessary environment, including world-class airport, aviation, and logistics services that would make the state attractive to private investors.