Enugu airport most embarrassing in the world – Senator Egwu
has described the condition of Akanu Ibiam International Airport,
Enugu, as the most embarrassing among its peers in the world.
In a debate on the airport which was sponsored by Senator Chukwuka
Utazi on Thursday, Egwu lamented that the airport which serves the
people of the South East, South-South and North-Central has been left
in a dangerously dilapidated condition.
He explained that the Ethiopian Airlines, an international air outfit
which uses the airport, have often complained of dilapidated runways
which they have appealed to the authority for repairs.
Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia Central senatorial district,
called for investigation of the contractor that handled former repairs
works on the airport, stating that it was unlikely that repairs were
carried out during the last administration.
Senate Deputy Leader, Bala Ibn Na'allah posited that the Enugu Airport
was technically unsafe for landing. He explained that any airport
which has a bad runway could damage the engine of an aircraft.
"When you say an airport is technically unsafe, it takes into account
demonstrated capacity of the runways," he said.
Barnabas Gemade representing Benue Southwest, on his part, said it was
late to include the airport in the budget, noting that Senator
Chukwuka Utazi ought to have brought up the issue prior to the
planning of the budget. He however called for supplementary budget in
that regard.
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu revealed that Ethiopian
aircraft lost tyres on two occasions while landing at the airport, and
they stopped their operations there.
He added that other international airlines were not forthcoming
despite its international status due to the condition of the airport.
The Senate then adopted the resolution, calling on the federal
government to resurface and reconstruct the runway of the Akanu Ibiam
International Airport, Enugu.
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