The Ebonyi state government in partnership with the United Nigeria Airlines said it has put everything in place for flight operations to take off in Chuba Okadigbo international airport, Onueke to enable Ebonyi citizens and Nigerians in general enjoy the airline in this Christmas festival.
The Nigerian voice reports that the airport has been certified to be of high standards and has all the required facilities that aid flight operation by the United Nigeria Airline team.
Commissioner for Aviation and Transport technology, Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu who spoke to newsmen during the inspection of the airport by the United Nigeria Airline team applauded the governor, Francis Nwifuru for tackling the challenges head on especially by making flight available to citizens who wants to return for christmas festival.
According to her: “They are here at the Chuba Okadigbo international airport to ascertain the level of preparedness and compliance, so that they will start lifting people, especially in this Christmas period.
“Our governor, Francis Nwifuru is seriously desirous to ensure that the people of Ebonyi State, especially those in Lagos and Abuja come home safely. That’s why he has put up a great effort to ensure that the airport runway is of international standard.
“The directors of the United Nigeria Airline, by the Grace of God, after this inspection, in the next three days, they will start lifting our people from Abuja, Lagos to Ebonyi and vas-vasa. By January 2025, the Chuba Okadigbo airport will be fully on flight operation” said.
Responding, the Head, Department of ground operations United Nigeria Airline, Sam Onwutuiba said: “we are sent by the top management of the United Nigeria Airways to inspect the Chuba Okadigbo airport.
“We have been in partnership with the Ebonyi state government before now, only that along the line, we had challenges and we stopped and we reported to the state government.
“We are here now to ascertain whether what we reported has been fixed. We have toured round the facilities, including the runway and it’s now perfect, and so, we are commencing flight operation as soon as possible” he stated.