Monica Lauds FG for approving the Construction of Ebonyi International Airport

Monica Chidinma Ada Eze who was recently reappointed as the Technical Assistant (TA) on Media to Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, has described the approval of the request by the administration of Governor Dave Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State to construct an International Airport by the Federal Government as historical, monumental and proof that His Excellency, Engr. (Dr) Dave Nweze Umah (FNATE, FNSE) the executive Governor of Ebonyi State is innovative, visionary and result oriented.

Lady Monica the President/Founder of David Umahi Nweze Akubaraoha Ebonyi Transformation Agenda (DUNAETA) a vibrant, virile grassroots NGO whose inputs and mobilisation towards the reelection of His Excellency Second Term bid is in the open and acknowledged widely both within and outside Nigeria is of the opinion that Ebonyi is truly blessed with an enigma and innovative leader as her Governor

She made known that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika conveyed the approval for the construction of the Airport in a letter to Governor David Umahi signed on his behalf by the Director of Safety and Technical Policy, Capt T. A. Alkali, the Minister said the approval followed the report of the technical team from the ministry which inspected the proposed site of the airport, “I am directed to convey approval of the Minister of Aviation for the construction of a state-owned/financed international airport on the inspected site.”

The airport is to be sited on the boundary between Ezza South and Ezza North local government areas of the state.

Monica noted that the approval came at a time when the only International Airport in the South-East, Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, had been shut down by the Federal Government for repairs.

The new airport is expected to help boost the economy of the State and open up the zone as well as neighbouring Cross River and Benue states to International businesses.

Lady Monica Eze AKA ADA EBONYI who has been outside the State for the past three months on health ground pointed out that Governor Umahi has by this feat scored another first since he assumed office as the Governor of Ebonyi State.

Monica postulated that, “It is on record that Governor Umahi is the first Governor from Ebonyi State to embark upon construction of over five gigantic flyovers in the State and completed them. Apart from this, he scored another first by planning to construct the first Olympiad size Stadium and the Ebonyi Ring Road linking almost all the Local Government Headquarters of the State. The construction of one of the best Government House in Nigeria is 85% completed. The Ecumenical Centre initiated and 98% completed one of the best in entire West African countries.

Dr. Umahi scored another first by becoming the first Governor from Ebonyi State to Head the South East Governors Forum.

Monica a reputable Blogger, Publisher and an award winning Media Mogul commended the Federal Government for the confidence reposed on this new revelation in the leadership of our country, Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi to bring this dream to fruition.

She thanked His Excellency; Engr. David Nweze Umahi for considering her worthy to be reappointed as one of his Technical Assistants on Media and assured him of given out her best in propagating and promoting the principles and visions of the Governor towards making Ebonyi State one of the best States in Nigeria

“I dedicate this reappointment to God who kept me alive till date in the midst of divergent challenges and to the people of Ebonyi State for their faith in my ability to deliver” Monica said.