By Adaeze Onuora , Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, has said that two 80-seater capacity aircraft from the fleet of Air Peace will land at the Ebonyi International Airport on Thursday.
Umahi disclosed this to Pressmen on Tuesday after the State Executive Council meeting at Exco Chambers, New Government House, Abakaliki, he said that the flight is expected to depart the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at exactly 11am and land in the State as part of the test flight to the completed International Airport.
He noted that the plane will convey a federal government’s delegation to the State for the commissioning of the Airport and a list of other projects in the State, while the federal government’s delegates, others that will join the flight to the Ebonyi Airport will include Ebonyi indigenes also arriving the state for the epoch-making event.
He stated that another 80-seater capacity Air Peace flight will also land at the Airport from Lagos on the same day,
adding that part of the projects to be commissioned include; the Ebonyi International Cargo Airport, the Inyere Bridge in Edda, Afikpo South Local Government Area, King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Akanu Ibiam Flyover and Bishop Micheal Nnachi Okoro Flyover, among others.
Meanwhile, Governor has approved that 6 persons per Local Government Area of Ebonyi State be scheduled to board the test flight from Abuja and Lagos and cost of tickets is free, to be borne by the State Government.
