Tag: Enugu Airport
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FG fixes date to reopen Enugu Airport
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu will reopen for flight operations on April 28, following the completion of emergency runway repairs. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs
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FG reopens Enugu Airport, reveals amount spent on rehabilitation
The Federal Government on Sunday reopened Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, runway to flight operations. The Minister of Aviation Sen. Hadi Sirika, during the official opening ceremony in Enugu, said that domestic flight would start immediately while the international flight would begin on Sept. 5. Sirika said that the project had cost Federal Government N10…
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Enugu airport ready before Easter – Sirika
Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, has reassured that the Enugu airport which is undergoing rehabilitation would be ready before Easter. The Minister who inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu yesterday expressed satisfaction with the progress of work. Those who joined the inspection includes the Enugu State Deputy…
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Enugu Airport: We need $10bn from Buhari for reconstruction of runways -Minister
Minister of Aviation Sen. Hardi Sirika on Thursday said the Ministry of Aviation has made a special grant request of $10 billion to the President Muhammadu Buhari for the completion of reconstruction of the runways of Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu. The Minister made the revealation at an interactive meeting with members of the House…
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Enugu Airport Closure: Reps to Meet Aviation Minister, Six Heads of Agencies
From Jonas Ike, Abuja Perturbed by the hardship faced by passengers that use the Akanu Ibiam Int’l Airport Enugu that was recently closed down by the federal authorities,the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has scheduled a meeting with the Minister of Aviation. Sen. Hadi Sirika on Friday October 11 2019. Chairman if the House…
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One month after closure, FAAN yet to commence rehabilitation of Enugu Airport runway
The rehabilitation of the runway at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, is yet to begin one month after the airport was closed by the Federal Government. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, confirmed the development on Thursday in Lagos. Recall that FAAN had on August 24…
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Union Bank blasts EFCC, claims ownership of N1bn recovered at Enugu Airport
Union Bank Limited has claimed ownership of a large consignment of cash intercepted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday at the international airport in Enugu. Recall that the EFCC announced in a statement Friday evening that two men were arrested at Akanu Ibiam International Airport with a combined cash…
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JUST IN: EFCC ‘recovers N1 billion’ at Enugu Airport
Operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Enugu on Friday announced the arrest of two suspected money launderers who were trying to convey a huge amount of cash through the international airport there. The suspects were arrested with $2.8 million (over N1 billion at N360 a dollar) at the Akanu Ibiam International…