A’Ibom govt receives new aircraft, to build aviation village

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By Ayoyinka Jegede, Uyo

21 August 2024 | 2:23 am

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced plans for an Aviation Village near the Victor Attah International Airport. Speaking at the airport during a brief ceremony to receive a new A220-300 series aircraft for the state-owned Ibom Air, the governor said that the growth and expansion of Ibom Air is worth celebrating, enjoining all Akwa Ibomites to always remain grateful to God for the airline. He harped on the need to show gratitude saying: “We will always gather to celebrate growth, hard work, commitment, and dedication because Ibom Air is the pride of Akwa Ibom State.

“Aspart of our efforts to expand the aviation ecosystem in Akwa Ibom, we will, in the next few weeks, flag off the construction of the aviation village for an estate that will accommodate aviation workers, because they need to reside near the airport, as we are planning to go on Another operation.”

Eno noted that the housing estate will come with schools, hospitals and other amenities so that aviation workers will live close to the airport. Reflecting on the success of the airline since its inception five years ago, the governor said: “Ibom Air remains a model of how best the government should run business, and we will soon use the same model in the state-owned specialist hospital.”

In line with his promise to ‘connect the dots’ and put the facilities to rapid use, the governor assured: “We are working towards ensuring the completion of the maintenance, repairs and overhaul hanger, MRO, as well as the new international terminal building.” He also announced plans to remodel the airport clinic in line with the new international standard of the airport

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